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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
MC-144-435 435 Wp 20.01% 200.1 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
MC-144-440 440 Wp 20.24% 202.4 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
MC-144-445 445 Wp 20.47% 204.7 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
MC-144-450 450 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
MD-108-395 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108-400 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108-405 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108-410 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-108-415 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 - 20.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
MC-120BD BI 380 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
MD-108BD-395 BI 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Top 20% efficiency
MD-108BD-400 BI 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
MD-108BD-405 BI 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
MD-108BD-410 BI 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
MD-108BD-415 BI 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 23.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
MD-120-440 440 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
MD-120-445 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
MD-120-450 450 Wp 20.88% 208.8 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
MD-120-455 455 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
MD-120-460 460 Wp 21.35% 213.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-TF-390 BI 390 Wp 19.90% 199.0 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-TF-395 BI 395 Wp 20.15% 201.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 24%
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-TF-400 BI 400 Wp 20.40% 204.1 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-TF-405 BI 405 Wp 20.66% 206.6 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-TF-410 BI 410 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-TF-415 BI 415 Wp 21.17% 211.7 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 15%
Goldi Solar GS10-M144-BF 540 Wp 20.91% 209.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-M120-BF-435 435 Wp 20.10% 201.0 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Goldi Solar GS10-M120-BF-440 440 Wp 20.33% 203.3 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-M120-BF-450 450 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-M120-BF-445 445 Wp 20.56% 205.6 -0.350 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
MD-108E-395 395 Wp 20.26% 202.6 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 12%
MD-108E-400 400 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
MD-108E-405 405 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 21%
MD-108E-410 410 Wp 21.03% 210.3 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
MD-108E-415 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.55% 20.3 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 7%
AE MD-132-485 485 Wp 20.44% 204.4 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
AE MD-132-490 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-132-495 495 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 14%
AE MD-132-500 500 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
AE MD-132-505 505 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
MD-144BS-530W BI 530 Wp 20.53% 205.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
MD-144BS-535W BI 535 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
MD-144BS-540W BI 540 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
MD-144BS-550W BI 550 Wp 21.31% 213.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
MD-144BS-545W BI 545 Wp 21.12% 211.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
AE MD-144-530 530 Wp 20.53% 205.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 16%
AE MD-144-535 535 Wp 20.73% 207.3 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 11%
AE MD-144-540 540 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
AE MD-144-545 545 Wp 21.12% 211.2 -0.350 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 7%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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