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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
Exiom EX360AGR-182 BI 360 Wp 13.90% 140.5 -0.350 0.55% 26.8 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Exiom EX365AGR-182 BI 365 Wp 14.10% 142.4 -0.350 0.55% 26.8 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Exiom EX540MB(144)182 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.350 - 27.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
Exiom EX560MB(144)182 560 Wp 21.70% 216.7 -0.350 - 27.3 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
Exiom EX545MB(144)182 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.350 - 27.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
Exiom EX550MB(144)182 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.350 - 27.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
Exiom EX555MB(144)182 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.350 - 27.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
SEG-410-BMD-BG BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
SEG-415-BMD-BG BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 24.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Exiom EX455MB-144BF BI 455 Wp 20.90% 209.3 -0.350 0.60% 27.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
SEG-410-BMD-HV 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Top 24% efficiency
SEG-415-BMD-HV 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
SEG-595-BMZ-BG BI 595 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
SEG-600-BMZ-BG BI 600 Wp 21.46% 214.6 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
SEG-605-BMZ-BG BI 605 Wp 21.64% 216.4 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Top 13% efficiency
SEG-610-BMZ-BG BI 610 Wp 21.82% 218.2 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Top 5% efficiency
Exiom EX450MB-166BF BI 450 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.350 - 27.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Exiom EX455MB-166BF BI 455 Wp 20.90% 209.3 -0.350 - 27.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JKM525M-72HL4-BDVP BI 525 Wp 20.36% 203.6 -0.350 0.45% 34.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JKM530M-72HL4-BDVP BI 530 Wp 20.55% 205.5 -0.350 0.45% 34.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JKM440M-60HL4-V 440 Wp 20.39% 203.9 -0.350 - 24.2 kg PERC Degradation not published
JKM445M-60HL4-V 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.350 - 24.2 kg PERC Degradation not published
ZXM7-SH108-395 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 15%
ZXM7-SH108-400 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM7-SH108-405 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM7-SH108-410 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
ZXM7-SH108-415 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
EGing PV EG-370M60-HEV 370 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
EGing PV EG-375M60-HEV 375 Wp 20.58% 205.9 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
ZXM7-EH144-530 530 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
ZXM7-EH144-535 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
ZXM7-SHLD144-535 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM7-SHLD144-540 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM7-SHLD144-545 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM7-SHLD144-550 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM7-SHLD144-555 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
ZXM7-EH144-540 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM7-EH144-545 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM7-EH144-550 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM7-EH144-555 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
EGing PV EG-390M54-HLV 390 Wp 19.97% 199.7 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
EGing PV EG-395M54-HLV 395 Wp 20.22% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
EGing PV EG-400M54-HLV 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
EGing PV EG-405M54-HLV 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
ZXM7-EH144-560 560 Wp 21.67% 216.7 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 12%
EGing PV EG-435M72-HE/BF-DG BI 435 Wp 20.01% 200.1 -0.350 0.45% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-440M72-HE/BF-DG BI 440 Wp 20.24% 202.4 -0.350 0.45% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-445M72-HE/BF-DG BI 445 Wp 20.47% 204.7 -0.350 0.45% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-450M72-HE/BF-DG BI 450 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.350 0.45% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-455M72-HE/BF-DG BI 455 Wp 20.93% 209.3 -0.350 0.45% 27.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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