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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 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
EGing PV EG-530M72-HL/BF-DG BI 530 Wp 20.51% 205.2 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg PERC Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-535M72-HL/BF-DG BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg PERC Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-540M72-HL/BF-DG BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
EGing PV EG-545M72-HL/BF-DG BI 545 Wp 21.09% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
EGing PV EG-550M72-HL/BF-DG BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 31.7 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
EGing PV EG-365M60-HEV 365 Wp 20.03% 200.4 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
GCL-M10/54GDF-B-405 BI 405 Wp 20.40% 203.8 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-B-410 BI 410 Wp 20.60% 206.3 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-B-415 BI 415 Wp 20.90% 208.8 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
GCL-M10/54GDF-B-420 BI 420 Wp 21.10% 211.4 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
GCL-M12/66H 660 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/66H 665 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/66H 670 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/66H 675 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
LEDVANCE M385P54LM-BB-F3 385 Wp 19.71% 197.2 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
LEDVANCE M390P54LM-BB-F3 390 Wp 19.97% 199.7 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
LEDVANCE M395P54LM-BB-F3 395 Wp 20.22% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
LEDVANCE M400P54LM-BB-F3 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 22%
LEDVANCE M405P54LM-BB-F3 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-450 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-455 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-460 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
DAH Solar DHM-T60X10/FS-465 465 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-445 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-450 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-455 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Top 22% efficiency
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BW)-460 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BB)-440 440 Wp 20.39% 203.9 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BB)-445 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BB)-450 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHM-60X10/FS(BB)-455 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.8 kg PERC Top 22% efficiency
EGing PV EG-350M60-HEV 350 Wp 19.21% 192.1 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
EGing PV EG-355M60-HEV 355 Wp 19.48% 194.9 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
EGing PV EG-410M54-HLV 410 Wp 20.99% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
EGing PV EG-385M54-HLV 385 Wp 19.71% 197.2 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
EGing PV EG-415M54-HLV 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
EGing PV EG-345M60-HEV 345 Wp 18.93% 189.4 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
EGing PV EG-360M60-HEV 360 Wp 19.76% 197.6 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 21%
GCL-M10/54GDF-400 BI 400 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-405 BI 405 Wp 20.40% 203.8 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-410 BI 410 Wp 20.60% 206.3 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-415 BI 415 Wp 20.90% 208.8 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg BIPV Heavy for its class
GCL-M10/54GDF-420 BI 420 Wp 21.10% 211.4 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg N-type Heavy for its class
JS Solar JS182MHC144-525 525 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg - Modest efficiency
JS Solar JS182MHC144-530 530 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg - Modest efficiency
JS Solar JS182MHC144-535 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg - Needs more roof
JS Solar JS182MHC144-540 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg - Light for its class, top 10%
JS Solar JS182MHC144-545 545 Wp 21.08% 210.9 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg - Light for its class, top 7%
JS Solar JS182MHC144-550 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg - Light for its class, top 11%
EGing PV EG-380M60-HEV 380 Wp 20.85% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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