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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
CHSM60M-HC-370 370 Wp 20.30% 203.1 -0.350 0.55% 19.1 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
CHSM60M-HC-375 375 Wp 20.60% 205.9 -0.350 0.55% 19.1 kg PERC Top 7% efficiency
CHSM60M-HC-380 380 Wp 20.90% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 19.1 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
CHSM60M-HC-385 385 Wp 21.10% 211.3 -0.350 0.55% 19.1 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
MY Solar MYM3144-390 390 Wp 19.38% 193.8 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MY Solar MYM3144-395 395 Wp 19.63% 196.3 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MY Solar MYM3144-400 400 Wp 19.88% 198.8 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
MY Solar MYM3144-405 405 Wp 20.13% 201.3 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MY Solar MYM3144-410 410 Wp 20.38% 203.8 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M12/60H 600 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/60H 605 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M12/60H 610 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
GCL-M10/54H 400 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
GCL-M10/54H 410 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
GCL-M10/54H 415 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
GCL-M10/54H 420 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
MM530-72HLD-MB 530 Wp 20.55% 205.5 -0.350 0.55% 28.9 kg - Heavy for its class
MM535-72HLD-MB 535 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.350 0.55% 28.9 kg - Heavy for its class
MM540-72HLD-MB 540 Wp 20.94% 209.4 -0.350 0.55% 28.9 kg - Heavy for its class
MM545-72HLD-MB 545 Wp 21.13% 211.3 -0.350 0.55% 28.9 kg - Space-efficient, top 25%
MM550-72HLD-MB 550 Wp 21.33% 213.3 -0.350 0.55% 28.9 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MC120-390 390 Wp 20.30% 202.9 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Space-efficient, top 24%
JS Solar JS210MC120-395 395 Wp 20.50% 205.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Space-efficient, top 17%
JS Solar JS210MC120-400 400 Wp 20.80% 208.1 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
JS Solar JS210MC120-405 405 Wp 21.10% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
MY Solar MYM3120-325 325 Wp 19.26% 192.6 -0.350 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
MY Solar MYM3120-330 330 Wp 19.56% 195.6 -0.350 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
MY Solar MYM3120-335 335 Wp 19.85% 198.5 -0.350 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 11%
MY Solar MYM3120-340 340 Wp 20.15% 201.5 -0.350 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
MY Solar MYM3120-345 345 Wp 20.45% 204.5 -0.350 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
GCL-M12/66H 680 680 Wp 21.90% 218.9 -0.350 0.55% 34.2 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
GCL-M12/60H 595 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
GCL-M12/60H 615 615 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
GCL-M10/54GDF-B-400 BI 400 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.350 0.45% 25.3 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
GCL-M10/54H 405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
ZXM7-SHLD144-530 530 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
AE MD-120 440W 440 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-120 455W 455 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
AE MD-108E 415 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H435W 435 Wp 22.30% 223.4 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H440W 440 Wp 22.50% 226.0 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
Isola New Energy YH330W-36P 330 Wp 17.01% 170.1 -0.350 0.31% 20.4 kg - Slow degradation, top 3%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H440 440 Wp 22.50% 226.0 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
Techwise Solar TW-445HT 445 Wp 20.56% 205.6 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
SpolarPV SP310RHM6-54L 310 Wp 15.87% 159.0 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SpolarPV SP350YHM6-54L 350 Wp 17.92% 179.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SpolarPV SP370GHM6-54L 370 Wp 18.94% 189.8 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SpolarPV SP380GHM6-54L 380 Wp 19.45% 194.9 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE545MD-144 545 Wp 21.12% 211.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
Isola New Energy YH540W-36MH 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.350 0.31% 27.0 kg - Slow degradation, top 2%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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