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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 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 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Vikram Solar VSMH.60.AAA.05-595W 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.350 0.55% 30.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar VSMH.60.AAA.05-600W 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 0.55% 30.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar VSMH.60.AAA.05-605W 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.350 0.55% 30.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar VSMH.60.AAA.05-610W 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.350 0.55% 30.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.440.05 440 Wp 19.79% 197.9 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.445.05 445 Wp 20.01% 200.1 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.455.05 455 Wp 20.46% 204.6 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.460.05 460 Wp 20.68% 206.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.465.05 465 Wp 20.91% 209.1 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 24%
Vikram Solar PREXOS-380W BI 380 Wp 19.45% 194.6 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar PREXOS-385W BI 385 Wp 19.70% 197.2 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar PREXOS-390W BI 390 Wp 19.96% 199.7 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar PREXOS-395W BI 395 Wp 20.22% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar PREXOS-400W BI 400 Wp 20.47% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar PREXOS-405W BI 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar PREXOS-410W BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Top 24% efficiency
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.585.05 BI 585 Wp 21.02% 210.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.590.05 BI 590 Wp 21.22% 211.8 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.595.05 BI 595 Wp 21.41% 213.6 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.600.05 BI 600 Wp 21.61% 215.4 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.605.05 BI 605 Wp 21.81% 217.2 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.610.05 BI 610 Wp 22.01% 219.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.545.05 545 Wp 21.13% 211.3 -0.350 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 9%
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.550.05 550 Wp 21.33% 213.3 -0.350 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.555.05 555 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 14%
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.560.05 560 Wp 21.72% 217.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.590.05 BI 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.595.05 BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.600.05 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.605.05 BI 605 Wp 21.38% 213.8 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.610.05 BI 610 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.60.615.05 BI 615 Wp 21.73% 217.3 -0.350 0.50% 36.3 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.545.05 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.550.05 BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.555.05 BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 20%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.560.05 BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.72.565.05 BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.50% 32.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
AUSTA ENERGY ODA545-36V-MH 545 Wp 21.08% 210.9 -0.350 0.40% 28.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 2%
AUSTA ENERGY ODA550-36V-MH 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.40% 28.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.655.05 BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.660.05 BI 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.665.05 BI 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.670.05 BI 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
PolyCrown Solar Tech ODA440-30V-MHD BI 440 Wp 20.38% 203.9 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg - Heavy for its class
PolyCrown Solar Tech ODA445-30V-MHD BI 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg - Heavy for its class
PolyCrown Solar Tech ODA450-30V-MHD BI 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg - Heavy for its class
PolyCrown Solar Tech ODA455-30V-MHD BI 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg - Heavy for its class
PolyCrown Solar Tech ODA460-30V-MHD BI 460 Wp 21.31% 213.2 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg - Top 16% efficiency
Exiom EX350AGR-182 BI 350 Wp 13.50% 136.6 -0.350 0.55% 26.8 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Exiom EX355AGR-182 BI 355 Wp 13.70% 138.5 -0.350 0.55% 26.8 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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