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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 YH310W-36P 310 Wp 15.98% 159.8 -0.350 0.31% 20.4 kg - Modest efficiency
Isola New Energy YH320W-36P 320 Wp 16.49% 164.9 -0.350 0.31% 20.4 kg - Slow degradation, top 3%
Isola New Energy YH710W-33MHD/MH BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.350 0.37% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Isola New Energy YH715W-33MHD/MH BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.350 0.37% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Isola New Energy YH720W-33MHD/MH BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.350 0.37% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
AE MD-108BS 395 BI 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
Sunket New Energy SKT385M10 BI 385 Wp 19.80% 197.2 -0.350 0.45% 23.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
AE MD-132BD-485 BI 485 Wp 20.44% 204.4 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
AE MD-120BS-440 BI 440 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-120BS-445 BI 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
Sunket New Energy SKT400M10 BI 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.350 0.45% 23.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
AE MD-108-395 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
AE MD-108-400 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-108BD 395W BI 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Top 20% efficiency
AE MD-108BD 400W BI 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-108BD 405W BI 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-108BD 410W BI 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
AE MD-108BD 415W BI 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
AE MD-120BD-440 BI 440 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.350 0.55% 25.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-108BS 400 BI 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-108BS 405 BI 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 21%
AE MD-108BS 410 BI 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
AE MD-108BS 415 BI 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
AE MD-144BD-530 BI 530 Wp 20.53% 205.3 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
AE MD-144BD-535 BI 535 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-144BD-540 BI 540 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-144BD-545 BI 545 Wp 21.12% 211.2 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
AE MD-144BD-550 BI 550 Wp 21.31% 213.1 -0.350 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-132BD-495 BI 495 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-132BD-500 BI 500 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
AE MD-132BD-505 BI 505 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
AE MD-144BS-530 BI 530 Wp 20.53% 205.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
AE MD-144BS-535 BI 535 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
JKM455M-7RL3-TV 455 Wp 20.00% 200.0 -0.350 - 26.5 kg - Degradation not published
JKM460M-7RL3-TV 460 Wp 20.21% 202.1 -0.350 - 26.5 kg - Degradation not published
Isola New Energy YH370W-25.5M 370 Wp 19.91% 196.5 -0.350 - 6.8 kg Flexible Light for its class, top 1%
Isola New Energy YH375W-25.5M 375 Wp 20.18% 199.2 -0.350 - 6.8 kg Flexible Light for its class, top 1%
Isola New Energy YH380W-25.5M 380 Wp 20.45% 201.8 -0.350 - 6.8 kg Flexible Light for its class, top 1%
Isola New Energy YH390W-27M 390 Wp 19.90% 196.3 -0.350 - 7.1 kg Flexible Light for its class, top 1%
Isola New Energy YH400W-27M 400 Wp 20.41% 201.4 -0.350 - 7.1 kg Flexible Lightest in its segment
Isola New Energy YH410W-27M 410 Wp 20.92% 206.4 -0.350 - 7.1 kg Flexible Lightest in its segment
Isola New Energy YH430W-30M 430 Wp 19.83% 195.7 -0.350 - 9.0 kg Flexible Light for its class, top 1%
Isola New Energy YH440W-30M 440 Wp 20.30% 200.2 -0.350 - 9.0 kg Flexible Lightest in its segment
Isola New Energy YH450W-30M 450 Wp 20.75% 204.8 -0.350 - 9.0 kg Flexible Lightest in its segment
DAH Solar DHT-M60X10/FS-450 450 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHT-M60X10/FS-455 455 Wp 21.08% 210.8 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHT-M60X10/FS-460 460 Wp 21.32% 213.2 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
DAH Solar DHT-M60X10/FS-465 465 Wp 21.55% 215.5 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
DAH Solar DHT-M60X10/FS-470 470 Wp 21.78% 217.8 -0.350 - 23.5 kg PERC Top 1% efficiency
JKM465M-7RL3-TV 465 Wp 20.43% 204.3 -0.350 - 26.5 kg - Degradation not published
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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