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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

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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
SOMI SP540M-72HB 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Typical across the board
SpolarPV SP525HM6-72L 525 Wp 20.30% 203.4 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SpolarPV SP530HM6-72L 530 Wp 20.50% 205.3 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SpolarPV SP535HM6-72L 535 Wp 20.70% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
SpolarPV SP540HM6-72L 540 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
SpolarPV SP545HM6-72L 545 Wp 21.10% 211.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
SpolarPV SP550HM6-72L 550 Wp 21.30% 213.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
SpolarPV SP555HM6-72L 555 Wp 21.50% 215.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 14%
SpolarPV SP560HM6-72L 560 Wp 21.70% 217.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
Runtech China RT390WM 390 Wp 20.00% 199.7 -0.350 - 20.5 kg - Light for its class, top 9%
Runtech China RT395WM 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.350 - 20.5 kg - Light for its class, top 6%
Runtech China RT400WM 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 - 20.5 kg - Degradation not published
Runtech China RT405WM 405 Wp 20.80% 207.4 -0.350 - 20.5 kg - Degradation not published
Runtech China RT410WM 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 - 20.5 kg - Degradation not published
Runtech China RT415WM 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 - 20.5 kg - Degradation not published
Runtech China RT420WM 420 Wp 21.60% 215.1 -0.350 - 20.5 kg - Light for its class, top 7%
SOMI SP545M-72HB 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Top 20% efficiency
SOMI SP550M-72HB 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Typical across the board
SunKean SKT540M10 BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 - 30.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
SunKean SKT545M10 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 - 30.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
SunKean SKT550M10 BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.350 - 30.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
SunKean SKT555M10 BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.350 - 30.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
Lina Energy MEPV 350 (Terracotta) 350 Wp 17.92% 179.2 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Needs more roof
Lina Energy MEPV 360 (Terracotta) 360 Wp 18.44% 184.4 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Degradation not published
Lina Energy MEPV 350 (Emerald) 350 Wp 17.92% 179.2 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Needs more roof
Lina Energy MEPV 360 (Emerald) 360 Wp 18.44% 184.4 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Degradation not published
Lina Energy MEPV 350 (Anthracite) 350 Wp 17.92% 179.2 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Needs more roof
Lina Energy MEPV 360 (Anthracite) 360 Wp 18.44% 184.4 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Degradation not published
MD-132BD-485 BI 485 Wp 20.44% 204.4 -0.350 - 28.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-132BD-490 BI 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 - 28.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-132BD-495 BI 495 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.350 - 28.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-132BD-500 BI 500 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 - 28.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-132BD-505 BI 505 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 - 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
MD-120BS-440 BI 440 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-120BS-445 BI 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-120BS-450 BI 450 Wp 20.88% 208.8 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-120BS-460 BI 460 Wp 21.35% 213.5 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
AE MD-132E 495W 495 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
AE MD-132E 500W 500 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
AE MD-132E 505W 505 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
MD-108BS-395W BI 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108BS-400W BI 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108BS-405W BI 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108BS-410W BI 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108BS-415W BI 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
AE MD-132 485W 485 Wp 20.44% 204.4 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
AE MD-132 490W 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-132 495W 495 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
AE MD-132 500W 500 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
AE MD-132 505W 505 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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