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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
All AE Solar Jinko Solar JA Solar DAH Solar Trina Solar Canadian Solar Longi Solar Suntech Hanersun Gamko New Energy Resun Solar GCL Waaree ZNShine SunEvo Solar Vikram Solar Yingli Sunova Horay Solar Phono Solar Emmvee Techwise Solar Seraphim Heckert Solar Risen Luxen Solar Energy Astronergy DMEGC Solar N Plus Goldi Solar AIKO Talesun MY Solar JS Solar Sunlike Solar EGing PV Jolywood Huasun Huayao LEDVANCE Runergy Tongwei Luxor Solar Leapton BYD Renesola TPL Solar HT-SAAE Q-SUN Solar VSUN Hiwatt Solar Shinson Technology Philadelphia Solar DAS Solar Jetion HY SOLAR Heliene S-Energy Q-Cells Solarspace Sunpro Power AmoSolar Ulica Solar PolyCrown Solar Tech SunLink SpolarPV TCL Zhonghuan Hyundai First Solar VDS Renewable Recom Boviet Solar Sun Earth AUSTA ENERGY REC SunKean Premier Energies Isola New Energy Sunket New Energy Rarlon PV Tech Solitek Adani Solar Silfab Renewsys Axitec Gokin Hounen Solar Solarwatt Solar-Fabrik Just Solar RedSolar Tata Power Solar Lina Energy FuturaSun G-STAR Maxeon Ocean Solar CSUN Selfa Aptos Solar IBC Solar SP Enerji Exiom Neo Solar Power New East Solar Einnova Solarline Motech Amerisolar Solaria LinkSol Panasonic LG Meyer Burger Mission Solar Hansol Kensol Powitt Solar Runtech China Bruk-Bet Lu'an Solar Sharp Daxieworld Twinsel Electronic Technology Weran Solar Haitai Solar CW Enerji Mysolar USA Renew Photovoltaics Centro Energy ECODELTA Fellow Energy GL Solar Avaada Bisol Lexron Sunplus Viessmann ET Solar Jinergy Loom Solar Sonnex Energie TN Solar Vespa Solar Enerji Kyocera Navitas Solar Clelo Tech Depozit Solar Gintech HD Solar KIOTO Solar Reliance New Energy TommaTech BECSA Bauer Solar Becquer DualSun Runda Solar SOMI Sunman VEDA Solar AEET Anern Energy Beny New Energy Corab Elege Electronic Jshine Solar Technology KB Solar MSolar Mogen Solar Solar Power Vietnam YS Solar Zonergy ENCOR AKCOME KDM Kingdom Solar Kingdom Peimar Easun Power LS Solar MWG ASM AU Optronics Growatt RMCIP Tescom Solar Top Solar Wanze Energy
Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Sunlike Solar LNVU-535M 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.360 0.53% 27.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVU-540M 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.360 0.53% 27.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVU-550M 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.360 0.53% 27.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-550M 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.360 0.50% 27.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-555M 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.360 0.56% 27.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
Shinson Technology S545M72P3BF BI 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.360 0.50% 31.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Lina Energy LEPV 420 BI 420 Wp 21.49% 214.8 -0.360 - 23.4 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
TPL Solar TPL300P-72 300 Wp 15.51% 155.1 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72 400W 400 Wp 20.61% 206.1 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72 405W 405 Wp 20.87% 208.7 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Gamko New Energy GKA157M72 410W 410 Wp 21.13% 211.3 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Lina Energy LEPV 340 (LEPV 120 HALF-CUT 340Wp) 340 Wp 21.17% 201.5 -0.360 - 18.0 kg - Top 7% efficiency
Shinson Technology S540M72P3BF BI 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.360 0.50% 31.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S550M72P3BF BI 550 Wp 21.29% 212.8 -0.360 0.50% 31.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S555M72P3BF BI 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.360 0.50% 31.8 kg PERC Weak in heat
TPL Solar TPL300M-72 300 Wp 15.50% 155.1 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TPL Solar TPL305M-72 305 Wp 15.78% 157.7 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TPL Solar TPL310M-72 310 Wp 16.03% 160.3 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TPL Solar TPL315M-72 315 Wp 16.28% 162.8 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TPL Solar TPL320M-72 320 Wp 16.54% 165.4 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SunEvo Solar SE5-72H-540W 540 Wp 21.10% 208.9 -0.360 - 26.9 kg PERC Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-72H-545W 545 Wp 21.30% 210.9 -0.360 - 26.9 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Einnova Solarline ESM-640T 640 Wp 22.89% 229.0 -0.360 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Einnova Solarline ESM-645T 645 Wp 23.07% 230.7 -0.360 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Einnova Solarline ESM-650T 650 Wp 23.25% 232.5 -0.360 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S545M72P3 545 Wp 21.08% 210.9 -0.360 0.50% 27.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S550M72P3 550 Wp 21.27% 212.8 -0.360 0.50% 27.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S555M72P3 555 Wp 21.47% 214.8 -0.360 0.50% 27.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Shinson Technology S560M72P3 560 Wp 21.66% 216.7 -0.360 0.50% 27.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Jinergy JKL132-B-495MH 495 Wp 20.82% 208.5 -0.360 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Jinergy JKL132-B-500MH 500 Wp 21.05% 210.6 -0.360 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Jinergy JKL132-B-505MH 505 Wp 21.28% 212.7 -0.360 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Top 6% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA182M144-545W BI 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.360 - 25.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA182M144-550W BI 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.360 - 25.0 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
Sunlike Solar LNSU-435M BI 435 Wp 19.98% 199.8 -0.360 0.53% 23.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Lina Energy LEPV 425 BI 425 Wp 21.75% 217.4 -0.360 - 23.4 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Lina Energy LEPV 430 BI 430 Wp 22.01% 219.9 -0.360 - 23.4 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Lina Energy LEPV 435 BI 435 Wp 22.26% 222.5 -0.360 - 23.4 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNSK-360M 360 Wp 19.73% 197.3 -0.360 0.53% 20.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar LNSK-365M 365 Wp 20.01% 200.1 -0.360 0.53% 20.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar LNSK-370M 370 Wp 20.28% 202.8 -0.360 0.53% 20.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Sunlike Solar LNSK-375M 375 Wp 20.55% 205.5 -0.360 0.53% 20.0 kg PERC Top 9% efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNSK-380M 380 Wp 20.83% 208.3 -0.360 0.53% 20.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 4%
Lina Energy LEPV 475 BI 475 Wp 21.95% 219.4 -0.360 - 25.9 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Lina Energy LEPV 480 BI 480 Wp 22.18% 221.7 -0.360 - 25.9 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
TPL Solar TPL315P-72 315 Wp 16.28% 162.8 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TPL Solar TPL325M-72 325 Wp 16.80% 167.5 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
TPL Solar TPL330M-72 330 Wp 17.04% 170.1 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TPL Solar TPL335M-72 335 Wp 17.20% 172.6 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TPL Solar TPL345M-72 345 Wp 17.80% 177.8 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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