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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
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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
S-Energy SL65-66BDJ-500Z BI 500 Wp 21.06% 210.6 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
S-Energy SL65-66BDJ-505Z BI 505 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.350 0.45% 29.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-525Z BI 525 Wp 20.32% 203.2 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-530Z BI 530 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-535Z BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-540Z BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-545Z BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-550Z BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
S-Energy SL65-60MAJ-435Z 435 Wp 20.04% 200.4 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
S-Energy SL65-60MAJ-450Z 450 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-60MAJ-455Z 455 Wp 20.96% 209.6 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-60MAJ-460Z 460 Wp 21.19% 211.9 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 17%
S-Energy SL65-66MAJ-480Z 480 Wp 20.16% 201.6 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
S-Energy SL65-66MAJ-485Z 485 Wp 20.37% 203.7 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
S-Energy SL65-66MAJ-490Z 490 Wp 20.58% 205.8 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
S-Energy SL65-66MAJ-495Z 495 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-66MAJ-500Z 500 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-66MAJ-505Z 505 Wp 21.21% 212.1 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
S-Energy SL65-72MAJ-525Z 525 Wp 20.32% 203.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg - Modest efficiency
S-Energy SL65-72MAJ-530Z 530 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg - Modest efficiency
S-Energy SL65-72MAJ-535Z 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg - Needs more roof
S-Energy SL65-72MAJ-540Z 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg - Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-72MAJ-545Z 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg - Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-72MAJ-550Z 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg - Fast degradation
Goldi Solar GS10-B120-TF-440 BI 440 Wp 20.33% 203.3 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Goldi Solar GS10-B120-TF-450 BI 450 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-B120-TF-455 BI 455 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-535R BI 535 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-545R BI 545 Wp 21.11% 211.2 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-550R BI 550 Wp 21.31% 213.1 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Emmvee E545HCBT144 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
Emmvee E500HCBT132 BI 500 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
Emmvee E540HCBT144 BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Emmvee E545HCMW144 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
Emmvee E550HCMW144 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
Emmvee E500HCMW132 500 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 25.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-445W BI 445 Wp 20.57% 205.7 -0.350 0.54% 22.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-450W BI 450 Wp 20.79% 208.0 -0.350 0.54% 22.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-455W BI 455 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.54% 22.8 kg PERC Light for its class, top 21%
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF10-460W BI 460 Wp 21.26% 212.6 -0.350 0.54% 22.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 12%
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-BF-395 BI 395 Wp 20.15% 201.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 24%
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-445W 445 Wp 20.57% 205.7 -0.350 0.54% 24.2 kg PERC Typical across the board
Aptos Solar DNA-120-MF10-450W 450 Wp 20.79% 208.0 -0.350 0.54% 24.2 kg PERC Typical across the board
Emmvee E450HCMW120 450 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Emmvee E405HCBT108 BI 405 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.350 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-440W 440 Wp 20.21% 202.1 -0.350 0.54% 25.1 kg PERC Needs more roof
Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-435W 435 Wp 19.98% 199.8 -0.350 0.54% 25.1 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Aptos Solar DNA-144-MF26-430W 430 Wp 19.75% 197.5 -0.350 0.54% 25.1 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Emmvee E405HCMW108 405 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.350 0.55% 20.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
Emmvee E405HCBG108 BI 405 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.350 0.45% 22.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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