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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
Ulica Solar UL-405M-108HV 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.360 0.55% 21.8 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
S-Energy SL45-60BDI-365Z BI 365 Wp 20.04% 200.4 -0.360 0.45% 22.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
S-Energy SL45-60BDI-370Z BI 370 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.360 0.45% 22.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
S-Energy SL45-60BDI-375Z BI 375 Wp 20.59% 205.9 -0.360 0.45% 22.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 5%
S-Energy SL45-72BDI-440Z BI 440 Wp 20.24% 202.4 -0.360 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
S-Energy SL45-72BDI-445Z BI 445 Wp 20.47% 204.7 -0.360 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
S-Energy SL45-72BDI-450Z BI 450 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.360 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
S-Energy SL45-72BDI-455Z BI 455 Wp 20.93% 209.3 -0.360 0.45% 26.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Bruk-Bet BEM-360W 360 Wp 19.63% 196.3 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
Bruk-Bet BEM-340W 340 Wp 20.32% 203.2 -0.360 - 19.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 6%
S-Energy SL45-60BDI-380Z BI 380 Wp 20.86% 208.6 -0.360 0.45% 22.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 3%
Solaria Solaria PowerX-390R 390 Wp 20.00% 199.6 -0.360 0.50% 22.1 kg - Slow degradation, top 18%
Solaria Solaria PowerX-395R 395 Wp 20.20% 202.2 -0.360 0.50% 22.1 kg - Slow degradation, top 18%
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-360W BI 360 Wp 19.73% 197.3 -0.360 0.54% 19.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-365W BI 365 Wp 20.01% 200.1 -0.360 0.54% 19.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BF26-370W BI 370 Wp 20.28% 202.8 -0.360 0.54% 19.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
TPL Solar TPL340M-72 340 Wp 17.50% 175.2 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TPL Solar TPL540M-144HC 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.360 0.58% 28.6 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL545M-144HC 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.360 0.58% 28.6 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL550M-144HC 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.360 0.58% 28.6 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL560M-144HC 560 Wp 21.67% 216.7 -0.360 0.58% 28.6 kg PERC Fast degradation
Gamko New Energy GKA182M120 440W BI 440 Wp 20.31% 203.3 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
Sunlike Solar LNVU-525M 525 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.360 0.53% 27.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
TPL Solar TPL350M-72 350 Wp 18.00% 180.4 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72-390W 390 Wp 20.10% 201.0 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
Gamko New Energy GKA157M60-335W 335 Wp 20.59% 205.9 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72-395W 395 Wp 20.36% 203.6 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 13%
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72-400W 400 Wp 20.61% 206.1 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72-405W 405 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72-410W 410 Wp 21.13% 211.3 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA157M60-340W 340 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
Gamko New Energy GKA157M60-320W 320 Wp 19.67% 196.7 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 19%
Gamko New Energy GKA157M60-325W 325 Wp 19.98% 199.8 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
SunEvo Solar SE6-60H-595 BI 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60H-600 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60H-605 BI 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60H-610 BI 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60H-615 BI 615 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-590 BI 590 Wp 20.80% 208.5 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-595 BI 595 Wp 21.00% 210.2 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-600 BI 600 Wp 21.20% 212.0 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-605 BI 605 Wp 21.40% 213.8 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE6-60HBD-610 BI 610 Wp 21.60% 215.5 -0.360 0.45% 34.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA182M120 460W BI 460 Wp 21.24% 212.5 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
Just Solar JST-EBMH-560W-D 560 Wp 21.90% 216.7 -0.360 0.59% 29.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72 390W 390 Wp 20.10% 201.0 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Gamko New Energy GKA157M60-330W 330 Wp 20.28% 202.8 -0.360 0.50% 21.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
Gamko New Energy GKA182M144-530W BI 530 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.360 - 25.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
Sunlike Solar LNVU-545M 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.360 0.53% 27.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVU-530M 530 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.360 0.53% 27.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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