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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
LF495M10-66H 495 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.354 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
LF500M10-66H 500 Wp 21.10% 210.6 -0.354 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
LF505M10-66H 505 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.354 0.55% 26.5 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
LF555M10-72H 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.354 - 28.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
LF650M12-66H 650 Wp 20.92% 209.2 -0.354 0.55% 34.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
LF395M10-54H 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.354 0.55% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
LF400M10-54H 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.354 0.55% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
LF405M10-54H 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.354 0.55% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
LF410M10-54H 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.354 0.55% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
LF415M10-54H 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.354 0.55% 21.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
LF535M10-72H 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.354 - 28.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
RS645~665S9B-132 (645W) 645 Wp 20.80% 207.6 -0.354 - 33.0 kg - Needs more roof
RS645~665S9B-132 (650W) 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.354 - 33.0 kg - Modest efficiency
RS645~665S9B-132 (655W) 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.354 - 33.0 kg - Degradation not published
RS645~665S9B-132 (660W) 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.354 - 33.0 kg - Light for its class, top 6%
RS645~665S9B-132 (665W) 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.354 - 33.0 kg - Light for its class, top 2%
LF 535M10-72H 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.354 0.71% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
LF 540M10-72H 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.354 0.71% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
LF 545M10-72H 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.354 0.71% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
LF 550M10-72H 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.354 0.71% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
LF 555M10-72H 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.354 0.71% 28.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
RS645S9B-132 645 Wp 20.80% 207.6 -0.354 0.54% 33.0 kg - Needs more roof
RS660S9B-132 660 Wp 21.20% 212.5 -0.354 0.54% 33.0 kg - Light for its class, top 6%
RS650S9B-132 650 Wp 20.90% 209.2 -0.354 0.54% 33.0 kg - Modest efficiency
RS655S9B-132 655 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.354 0.54% 33.0 kg - Light for its class, top 13%
RS665S9B-132 665 Wp 21.40% 214.1 -0.354 0.54% 33.0 kg - Light for its class, top 2%
JKM325M-60H-V 325 Wp 19.26% 192.6 -0.360 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
JKM330M-60H-V 330 Wp 19.56% 195.6 -0.360 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
JKM335M-60H-V 335 Wp 19.85% 198.5 -0.360 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 17%
JKM340M-60H-V 340 Wp 20.15% 201.5 -0.360 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 8%
GCL-M10/54BH-390W 390 Wp 20.00% 199.7 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54BH-395W 395 Wp 20.20% 202.3 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54BH-400W 400 Wp 20.50% 204.8 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/72H-B 540W 540 Wp 20.60% 205.8 -0.360 - 27.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
JKM345M-60H-V 345 Wp 20.45% 204.5 -0.360 0.60% 19.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
GCL-M10/54BH-420W 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
GCL-M10/54BH-385W 385 Wp 19.70% 197.2 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54BH-405W 405 Wp 20.70% 207.4 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54BH-410W 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54BH-415W 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
GCL-M10/72H-B 545W 545 Wp 20.80% 207.7 -0.360 - 27.6 kg BIPV Weak in heat
GCL-M10/72H-B 550W 550 Wp 21.00% 209.6 -0.360 - 27.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
GCL-M10/72H-B 555W 555 Wp 21.10% 211.5 -0.360 - 27.6 kg BIPV Weak in heat
GCL-M10/72H-B 560W 560 Wp 21.30% 213.4 -0.360 - 27.6 kg BIPV Weak in heat
GCL-M10/54H-B 405W 405 Wp 20.40% 203.8 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54H-B 410W 410 Wp 20.60% 206.3 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54H-B 415W 415 Wp 20.90% 208.8 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
GCL-M10/54H-B 400W 400 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.360 - 21.0 kg BIPV Weak in heat
GCL-M10/54H-B 420W 420 Wp 21.10% 211.4 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Talesun TP6H72M-385 385 Wp 19.10% 191.4 -0.360 0.60% 22.5 kg - Needs more roof
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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