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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
RedSolar CETC-410M(L)/108 410 Wp 21.01% 210.1 -0.350 0.55% 11.4 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
RedSolar CETC-415M(L)/108 415 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.350 0.55% 11.4 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
RedSolar CETC-420M(L)/108 420 Wp 21.52% 215.3 -0.350 0.55% 11.4 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
FuturaSun FU 400 M NEXT Pro 400 Wp 19.88% 198.8 -0.350 0.50% 22.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
FuturaSun FU 405 M NEXT Pro 405 Wp 20.13% 201.3 -0.350 0.50% 22.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
FuturaSun FU 410 M NEXT Pro 410 Wp 20.38% 203.8 -0.350 0.50% 22.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 22%
FuturaSun FU 415 M NEXT Pro 415 Wp 20.63% 206.3 -0.350 0.50% 22.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 22%
FuturaSun FU 420 M NEXT Pro 420 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.350 0.50% 22.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 22%
Solar N Plus SP-G12/132HG655W BI 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.350 0.45% 38.7 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-G12/132HG660W BI 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 38.7 kg PERC Weak in heat
Solar N Plus SP-G12/132HG670W BI 670 Wp 21.60% 215.7 -0.350 0.45% 38.7 kg PERC Weak in heat
Solar N Plus SP-G12/132HG675W BI 675 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.350 0.45% 38.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 6%
Jetion JT540SGh 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Jetion JT545SGh 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Jetion JT550SGh 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Solar N Plus SP-G12/132HG665W BI 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.350 0.45% 38.7 kg PERC Weak in heat
CS3W-420MB-AG BI 420 Wp 18.80% 188.0 -0.350 - 28.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS3W-425MB-AG BI 425 Wp 19.00% 190.2 -0.350 - 28.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS3W-430MB-AG BI 430 Wp 19.20% 192.5 -0.350 - 28.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS3W-435MB-AG BI 435 Wp 19.50% 194.7 -0.350 - 28.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS3W-440MB-AG BI 440 Wp 19.70% 196.9 -0.350 - 28.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS3W-445MB-AG BI 445 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.350 - 28.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS3W-430MS 430 Wp 19.50% 194.6 -0.350 - 24.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CS3W-435MS 435 Wp 19.70% 196.9 -0.350 - 24.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CS3W-440MS 440 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.350 - 24.9 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3W-445MS 445 Wp 20.10% 201.4 -0.350 - 24.9 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3W-450MS 450 Wp 20.40% 203.7 -0.350 - 24.9 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3W-455MS 455 Wp 20.60% 206.0 -0.350 - 24.9 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3L-350MS 350 Wp 18.90% 189.2 -0.350 - 21.1 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3L-355MS 355 Wp 19.20% 191.9 -0.350 - 21.1 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3L-360MS 360 Wp 19.50% 194.6 -0.350 - 21.1 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3L-365MS 365 Wp 19.70% 197.3 -0.350 - 21.1 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3L-370MS 370 Wp 20.00% 200.0 -0.350 - 21.1 kg PERC Degradation not published
CS3L-375MS 375 Wp 20.30% 202.7 -0.350 - 21.1 kg PERC Degradation not published
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.420.05 BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Top 3% efficiency
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.66.AAA.05 BI 680 Wp 21.89% 218.9 -0.350 0.50% 39.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
Vikram Solar PREXOS VSMDHT.66.655.05 BI 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar PREXOS VSMDHT.72.395.05 BI 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Top 23% efficiency
Vikram Solar PREXOS VSMDHT.72.AAA.05 BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.66.655.05 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.66.660.05 660 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.66.665.05 665 Wp 21.41% 214.1 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.54.395.05 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Top 23% efficiency
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.54.400.05 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.72.AAA.05 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.350 0.55% 28.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 2%
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.405.05 BI 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.54.395.05 BI 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.350 0.50% 25.1 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PREXOS VSMDHT.60.590.05 BI 590 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.350 0.55% 30.8 kg PERC Needs more roof
Vikram Solar PREXOS VSMDHT.60.595.05 BI 595 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.350 0.55% 30.8 kg PERC Typical across the board
Vikram Solar SOMERA VSMH.54.405.05 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.350 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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