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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 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
JKM665N-66QL6-BDX BI 665 Wp 24.62% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 38.8 kg TOPCon Top 4% efficiency
JKM670N-66QL6-BDX BI 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 38.8 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
JKM525-54QL6-DV-F1-EU 525 Wp 23.38% 233.8 -0.260 0.35% 27.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 2%
JKM530-54QL6-DV-F1-EU 530 Wp 23.60% 236.0 -0.260 0.35% 27.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 2%
JKM535-54QL6-DV-F1-EU 535 Wp 23.83% 238.3 -0.260 0.35% 27.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 2%
JKM540-54QL6-DV-F1-EU 540 Wp 24.05% 240.5 -0.260 0.35% 27.5 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
JKM545-54QL6-DV-F1-EU 545 Wp 24.27% 242.7 -0.260 0.35% 27.5 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
JKM460N-48QL6-BDV-F3-EU BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
JKM465N-48QL6-BDV-F3-EU BI 465 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
JKM470N-48QL6-BDV-F3-EU BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
JKM475N-48QL6-BDV-F3-EU BI 475 Wp 23.77% 237.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 3%
JKM480N-48QL6-BDV-F3-EU BI 480 Wp 24.02% 240.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
JKM485N-48QL6-BDV-F3-EU BI 485 Wp 24.27% 242.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-645 BI 645 Wp 23.90% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 1%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-650 BI 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-655 BI 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-660 BI 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-665 BI 665 Wp 24.60% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ-670 BI 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BQ BI 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
JKM645N-66QL6-BDV-AntiGlare-F1-EU BI 645 Wp 23.88% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 2%
JKM650N-66QL6-BDV-AntiGlare-F1-EU BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 22%
JKM655N-66QL6-BDV-AntiGlare-F1-EU BI 655 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Top 22% efficiency
JKM660N-66QL6-BDV-AntiGlare-F1-EU BI 660 Wp 24.43% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Top 13% efficiency
JKM460N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
JKM465N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 465 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
JKM475N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 475 Wp 23.77% 237.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 5%
JKM480N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 480 Wp 24.02% 240.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Top 3% efficiency
JKM485N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 485 Wp 24.27% 242.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 1%
JKM480N-48QL6-DV-F4-EU 480 Wp 24.02% 240.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Top 3% efficiency
JKM485N-48QL6-DV-F4-EU 485 Wp 24.27% 242.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 1%
JKM655N-66QL6-BDV-F4-EU BI 655 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Top 22% efficiency
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 475W FULL BLACK BI 475 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.260 0.45% 25.0 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 480W FULL BLACK BI 480 Wp 24.00% 240.2 -0.260 0.45% 24.2 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485WP BI 485 Wp 24.30% 242.7 -0.260 0.45% 24.2 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP BI 490 Wp 24.00% 240.1 -0.260 0.45% 24.8 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
JKM650N-66QL6-BDV-F4-EU BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 22%
JKM660N-66QL6-BDV-F4-EU BI 660 Wp 24.43% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Top 13% efficiency
JKM665N-66QL6-BDV-F4-EU BI 665 Wp 24.62% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Top 6% efficiency
JKM670N-66QL6-BDV-F4-EU BI 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 32.5 kg N-type Top 2% efficiency
JKM460N-48QL6-DV-F4-EU 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
JKM465N-48QL6-DV-F4-EU 465 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
JKM470N-48QL6-DV-F4-EU 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
JKM475N-48QL6-DV-F4-EU 475 Wp 23.77% 237.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 5%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 480W FULL BLACK BI 480 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.45% 25.0 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 485W FULL BLACK BI 485 Wp 24.30% 242.7 -0.260 0.45% 24.2 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 480WP FULL BLACK BI 480 Wp 24.00% 240.2 -0.260 0.45% 24.2 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0+ 108 490WP PERFORMANCE BI 490 Wp 24.00% 240.1 -0.260 0.45% 24.8 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Black 475-485W BI 480 Wp 23.55% 235.2 -0.260 - 25.0 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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