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Best panels for hot climates

Ranked by Pmax temperature coefficient, least negative first. Panels run 20 to 50 degrees hotter than the air around them, so this is the figure that decides summer output. All rankings

Manufacturer
All AE Solar Jinko Solar JA Solar DAH Solar Trina Solar Canadian Solar Longi Solar Suntech Hanersun Gamko New Energy Resun Solar GCL Waaree ZNShine SunEvo Solar Vikram Solar Yingli Sunova Horay Solar Phono Solar Emmvee Techwise Solar Seraphim Heckert Solar Risen Luxen Solar Energy Astronergy DMEGC Solar N Plus Goldi Solar AIKO Talesun MY Solar JS Solar Sunlike Solar EGing PV Jolywood Huasun Huayao LEDVANCE Runergy Tongwei Luxor Solar Leapton BYD Renesola TPL Solar HT-SAAE Q-SUN Solar VSUN Hiwatt Solar Shinson Technology Philadelphia Solar DAS Solar Jetion HY SOLAR Heliene S-Energy Q-Cells Solarspace Sunpro Power AmoSolar Ulica Solar PolyCrown Solar Tech SunLink SpolarPV TCL Zhonghuan Hyundai First Solar VDS Renewable Recom Boviet Solar PVolution Sun Earth AUSTA ENERGY REC SunKean Premier Energies Isola New Energy Sunket New Energy Rarlon PV Tech Solitek Adani Solar Silfab Renewsys Axitec Gokin Hounen Solar Solarwatt Solar-Fabrik Just Solar RedSolar Tata Power Solar Lina Energy FuturaSun G-STAR Maxeon Ocean Solar CSUN Selfa Aptos Solar IBC Solar SP Enerji Exiom Neo Solar Power New East Solar Einnova Solarline Motech Amerisolar Solaria LinkSol Panasonic LG Meyer Burger Mission Solar Hansol Kensol Powitt Solar Runtech China Bruk-Bet Lu'an Solar Sharp Daxieworld Twinsel Electronic Technology Weran Solar Haitai Solar CW Enerji Mysolar USA Renew Photovoltaics Centro Energy ECODELTA Fellow Energy GL Solar Avaada Bisol Lexron Sunplus Viessmann ET Solar Jinergy Loom Solar Sonnex Energie TN Solar Vespa Solar Enerji Kyocera Navitas Solar Clelo Tech Depozit Solar Gintech HD Solar KIOTO Solar Reliance New Energy TommaTech BECSA Bauer Solar Becquer DualSun Runda Solar SOMI Sunman VEDA Solar AEET Anern Energy Beny New Energy Corab Elege Electronic Jshine Solar Technology KB Solar MSolar Mogen Solar Solar Power Vietnam YS Solar Zonergy ENCOR AKCOME KDM Kingdom Solar Kingdom Peimar Easun Power LS Solar MWG ASM AU Optronics Growatt RMCIP Tescom Solar Top Solar Wanze Energy
Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-545 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.AAA.05-550 BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC-BF BI 550 Wp 21.10% 211.2 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-555-H-HC-BF BI 555 Wp 21.30% 213.2 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.AAA.05-660 BI 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.AAA.05-665 BI 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.AAA.05-670 BI 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.AAA.05-675 BI 675 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.AAA.05-680 BI 680 Wp 21.89% 218.9 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-375S-H-HC 375 Wp 20.20% 202.4 -0.350 0.60% 21.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-535-H-HC 535 Wp 20.60% 206.2 -0.350 0.60% 28.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-540-H-HC 540 Wp 20.80% 208.1 -0.350 0.60% 28.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-545-H-HC 545 Wp 21.00% 210.1 -0.350 0.60% 28.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7612M-550-H-HC 550 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 0.60% 28.9 kg PERC Fast degradation
Boviet Solar BVM7610M-455-H-HC 455 Wp 20.93% 209.3 -0.350 0.55% 23.9 kg PERC Typical across the board
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-370S-H-HC-BF BI 370 Wp 19.70% 197.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Boviet Solar BVM6610M-375S-H-HC-BF BI 375 Wp 20.00% 199.8 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Heliene 108HC-390 M10 SL S1 All Black 390 Wp 20.00% 199.7 -0.350 0.50% 21.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
Renesola RS6-550M-E3 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Renesola RS6-555M-E3 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Renesola RS6-550MBG-E3 BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Renesola RS6-555MBG-E3 BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg N-type Weak in heat
Renesola RS6-560MBG-E3 BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg N-type Weak in heat
Heliene 108HC-410 M10 SL S1 All Black 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.50% 21.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 22%
Heliene 108HC-405 M10 SL S1 All Black 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 0.50% 21.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 22%
Heliene 108HC-400 M10 SL S1 All Black 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 0.50% 21.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 22%
Heliene 108HC-395 M10 SL S1 All Black 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.350 0.50% 21.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
Emmvee E535HCM144-B 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
Emmvee E540HCM144-B 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Emmvee E485HCM132-B 485 Wp 20.40% 204.0 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Emmvee E490HCM132-B 490 Wp 20.61% 206.1 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Emmvee E495HCM132-B 495 Wp 20.82% 208.2 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
Emmvee E500HCM132-B 500 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
Emmvee E440HCM120-B 440 Wp 20.28% 202.8 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Emmvee E445HCM120-B 445 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Emmvee E390HCM108-B 390 Wp 20.00% 200.0 -0.350 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
Emmvee E395HCM108-B 395 Wp 20.25% 202.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
Emmvee E400HCM108-B 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
Emmvee E450HCM120-B 450 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Emmvee E385HCM108-B 385 Wp 19.75% 197.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 15%
Emmvee E530HCM144-B 530 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-530R BI 530 Wp 20.53% 205.3 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-455W 455 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.54% 24.2 kg PERC Typical across the board
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-460W 460 Wp 21.26% 212.6 -0.350 0.54% 24.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 12%
S-Energy SL45-78BGI-485S BI 485 Wp 20.60% 206.4 -0.350 0.54% 26.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
S-Energy SL65-66BAJ-490S 490 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.350 0.54% 26.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-66BAJ-495S 495 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.350 0.54% 26.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-66BAJ-500S 500 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.54% 26.5 kg PERC Top 20% efficiency
S-Energy SL65-78BGJ-580S BI 580 Wp 20.70% 207.5 -0.350 0.54% 31.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
S-Energy SL65-78BGJ-585S BI 585 Wp 20.90% 209.3 -0.350 0.54% 31.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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