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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
Isola New Energy YH545W-36MH 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.31% 27.0 kg - Slow degradation, top 2%
Isola New Energy YH550W-36MH 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.31% 27.0 kg - Slow degradation, top 1%
Sunket New Energy SKT390M10 BI 390 Wp 20.00% 199.7 -0.350 0.45% 23.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
Sunket New Energy SKT395M10 BI 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.350 0.45% 23.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
Sunket New Energy SKT415M10 BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 23.4 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Sunket New Energy SKT405M10 BI 405 Wp 20.80% 207.4 -0.350 0.45% 23.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Sunket New Energy SKT410M10 BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.45% 23.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
CSUN CSUN645-132M 645 Wp 20.76% 207.6 -0.350 0.55% 34.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CSUN CSUN660-132M 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 34.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
CSUN CSUN665-132M 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.350 0.55% 34.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Sunket New Energy SKT530M10 BI 530 Wp 20.50% 205.2 -0.350 0.45% 30.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Sunket New Energy SKT535M10 BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 30.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Sunket New Energy SKT540M10 BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.45% 30.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Sunket New Energy SKT545M10 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 30.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Sunket New Energy SKT550M10 BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 30.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Sunket New Energy SKT555M10 BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 30.5 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
AE MD-132BD-490 BI 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-144BS-540 BI 540 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
AE MD-144BS-545 BI 545 Wp 21.12% 211.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
AE MD-144BS-550 BI 550 Wp 21.31% 213.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108H395W 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Light for its class, top 18%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108H400W 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
AE MD-108E 395 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
AE MD-108E 400 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-108E 405 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 21%
AE MD-108E 410 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108H405W 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
Solar N Plus SP-M10/144HG540 BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-M10/144HG545 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108H410W 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
Solar N Plus SP-M10/144HG550 BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/144HG555 BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Top 18% efficiency
Solar N Plus SP-M10/144HG560 BI 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
AE MD-120BS-450 BI 450 Wp 20.88% 208.8 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-120BS-455 BI 455 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
AE MD-120BS-460 BI 460 Wp 21.35% 213.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
Premier Energies PE-530HGB BI 530 Wp 20.52% 205.2 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Premier Energies PE-535HGB BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108H415W 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg - Top 21% efficiency
Premier Energies PE-540HGB BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Premier Energies PE-550HGB BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Premier Energies PE-555HGB BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H425W 425 Wp 21.80% 218.3 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Light for its class, top 2%
AE MD-132E-485 485 Wp 20.44% 204.4 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
AE MD-132E-490 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-132E-495 495 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
AE MD-132E-500 500 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
AE MD-132E-505 505 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
AE MD-120BD-445 BI 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 25.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-120BD-450 BI 450 Wp 20.88% 208.8 -0.350 0.55% 25.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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