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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
AE MD-120BD-455 BI 455 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.350 0.55% 25.5 kg PERC Top 19% efficiency
AE MD-120BD-460 BI 460 Wp 21.35% 213.5 -0.350 0.55% 25.5 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H420 420 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Light for its class, top 3%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H425 425 Wp 21.80% 218.3 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Light for its class, top 2%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H430 430 Wp 22.10% 220.8 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Light for its class, top 2%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H435 435 Wp 22.30% 223.4 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
AE530MD-144 530 Wp 20.53% 205.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
AE535MD-144 535 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
AE540MD-144 540 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
Lina Energy LEPV 500 500 Wp 21.06% 210.6 -0.350 - 26.3 kg - Degradation not published
AE550MD-144 550 Wp 21.31% 213.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
AE MD-108-405 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 21%
AE MD-108-410 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
AE MD-108-415 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG395W BI 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG400W BI 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG415W BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
AE MD-120 445W 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
AE MD-120 450W 450 Wp 20.88% 208.8 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-120 460W 460 Wp 21.35% 213.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG395 BI 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG400 BI 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG405 BI 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG410 BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg N-type Weak in heat
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG415 BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg N-type Weak in heat
AE MD-120E 440 440 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-120E 445 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
AE MD-120E 450 450 Wp 20.88% 208.8 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-120E 455 455 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
AE MD-120E 460 460 Wp 21.35% 213.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
Techwise Solar TW-450HT 450 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
Techwise Solar TW-455HT 455 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
Techwise Solar TW-460HT 460 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 9%
Lina Energy MEPV 350 350 Wp 17.92% 179.2 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Needs more roof
Lina Energy MEPV 360 360 Wp 18.44% 184.4 -0.350 - 20.8 kg BIPV Degradation not published
TPL Solar TPL360M-120HC 360 Wp 19.52% 194.6 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG405W BI 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Solar N Plus SP-M10/108HG410W BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.45% 24.1 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
AUSTA ENERGY ODA440-30V-MHD BI 440 Wp 20.38% 203.9 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AUSTA ENERGY ODA445-30V-MHD BI 445 Wp 20.62% 206.2 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AUSTA ENERGY ODA450-30V-MHD BI 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AUSTA ENERGY ODA455-30V-MHD BI 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AUSTA ENERGY ODA460-30V-MHD BI 460 Wp 21.31% 213.2 -0.350 0.45% 27.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 9%
Techwise Solar TW-540HC BI 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Techwise Solar TW-545HC BI 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Techwise Solar TW-550HC BI 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Techwise Solar TW-555HC BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Techwise Solar TW-560HC BI 560 Wp 21.67% 216.7 -0.350 - 31.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N16/108H430W 430 Wp 22.10% 220.8 -0.350 0.40% 10.8 kg N-type Light for its class, top 2%
Isola New Energy YH300W-36P 300 Wp 15.46% 154.6 -0.350 0.31% 20.4 kg - Modest efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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