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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 13,554 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
AE_CMD-132 Emerald 475 Wp 20.02% 200.0 -0.350 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
AE_CMD-132 Blues 475 Wp 20.02% 200.0 -0.350 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
AE_CMD-132 Frost 485 Wp 20.44% 204.2 -0.350 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
AE_CMD-132 Sahara 480 Wp 20.23% 202.1 -0.350 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Premier Energies PE-485HB BI 485 Wp 20.43% 204.3 -0.350 0.45% 26.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
WINAICO WST-400MGX-P3 Full Black 400 Wp 20.44% 204.4 -0.350 0.53% 21.5 kg - Typical across the board
WINAICO WST-410MGX-P3 410 Wp 20.95% 209.5 -0.350 0.53% 21.5 kg - Typical across the board
WINAICO WST-410MGX-E1 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.350 0.53% 21.6 kg - Typical across the board
WINAICO WST-415MGX-E1 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.53% 21.6 kg - Top 20% efficiency
Premier Energies PE-490HB BI 490 Wp 20.64% 206.4 -0.350 0.45% 26.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
Premier Energies PE-495HB BI 495 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.350 0.45% 26.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
Premier Energies PE-500HB BI 500 Wp 21.07% 210.7 -0.350 0.45% 26.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Premier Energies PE-505HB BI 505 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.350 0.45% 26.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
Premier Energies PE-510HB BI 510 Wp 21.49% 214.9 -0.350 0.45% 26.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
RS480~500S8-132GA-500 BI 500 Wp 21.10% 210.6 -0.353 - 29.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
RS480~500S8-132GA-480 BI 480 Wp 20.20% 202.1 -0.353 - 29.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS480~500S8-132GA-485 BI 485 Wp 20.40% 204.2 -0.353 - 29.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS480~500S8-132GA-490 BI 490 Wp 20.60% 206.4 -0.353 - 29.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS480~500S8-132GA-495 BI 495 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.353 - 29.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
RS490S8-132GA BI 490 Wp 20.60% 206.4 -0.353 0.45% 29.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS495S8-132GA BI 495 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.353 0.45% 29.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS500S8-132GA BI 500 Wp 21.10% 210.6 -0.353 0.45% 29.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
RS485S8-132GA BI 485 Wp 20.40% 204.2 -0.353 0.45% 29.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
RS480S8-132GA BI 480 Wp 20.20% 202.1 -0.353 0.45% 29.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM66D10-370/MB/1500V BI 370 Wp 19.70% 196.6 -0.354 0.50% 24.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM78D10-450/MB/1500V BI 450 Wp 20.40% 203.7 -0.354 0.50% 29.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM78D10-455/MB/1500V BI 455 Wp 20.60% 206.0 -0.354 0.50% 29.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-415/MB/1500V BI 415 Wp 20.30% 202.7 -0.354 0.50% 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-420/MB/1500V BI 420 Wp 20.50% 205.2 -0.354 0.50% 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM78D10-435/MB/1500V BI 435 Wp 19.70% 196.9 -0.354 0.50% 29.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM78D10-440/MB/1500V BI 440 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.354 0.50% 29.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM78D10-445/MB/1500V BI 445 Wp 20.10% 201.4 -0.354 0.50% 29.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-390/MB/1500V BI 390 Wp 19.10% 190.5 -0.354 0.50% 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-395/MB/1500V BI 395 Wp 19.30% 192.9 -0.354 0.50% 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72D10-400/MB/1500V BI 400 Wp 19.50% 195.4 -0.354 0.50% 25.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JAM72D10-405/MB/1500V BI 405 Wp 19.80% 197.8 -0.354 0.50% 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM66D10-360/MB/1500V BI 360 Wp 19.10% 191.2 -0.354 0.50% 24.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM66D10-365/MB/1500V BI 365 Wp 19.40% 193.9 -0.354 0.50% 24.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM66D10-375/MB/1500V BI 375 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.354 0.50% 24.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM66D10-380/MB/1500V BI 380 Wp 20.20% 201.9 -0.354 0.50% 24.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM60D10-320/MB/1500V BI 320 Wp 18.60% 186.1 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 17%
JAM72D10-410/MB/1500V BI 410 Wp 20.00% 200.3 -0.354 0.50% 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM78D10-430/MB/1500V BI 430 Wp 19.50% 194.7 -0.354 0.50% 29.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM60D10-340/MB/1500V BI 340 Wp 19.80% 197.7 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 17%
JAM60D10-345/MB/1500V BI 345 Wp 20.10% 200.6 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Top 9% efficiency
JAM60D10-325/MB/1500V BI 325 Wp 18.90% 189.0 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 17%
JAM60D10-350/MB/1500V BI 350 Wp 20.40% 203.5 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Top 12% efficiency
JAM60D10-330/MB/1500V BI 330 Wp 19.20% 191.9 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 17%
JAM60D10-335/MB/1500V BI 335 Wp 19.50% 194.8 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 17%
LF655M12-66H 655 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.354 0.55% 34.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
Reading this table

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A dash means no data

The manufacturer did not publish it. We never estimate a missing value - the amber triangle marks those rows.

Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type