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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
TPL Solar TPL435M-144HC 435 Wp 19.53% 195.5 -0.360 0.58% 24.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TPL Solar TPL440M-144HC 440 Wp 19.77% 197.8 -0.360 0.58% 24.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TPL Solar TPL445M-144HC 445 Wp 20.03% 200.0 -0.360 0.58% 24.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL450M-144HC 450 Wp 20.22% 202.2 -0.360 0.58% 24.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
TPL Solar TPL455M-144HC 455 Wp 20.45% 204.5 -0.360 0.58% 24.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Gamko New Energy GKA166M144 (440W class) 440 Wp 20.11% 201.1 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
Gamko New Energy GKA166M144 (445W class) 445 Wp 20.34% 203.4 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Gamko New Energy GKA166M144 (450W class) 450 Wp 20.57% 205.7 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
Gamko New Energy GKA166M144 (455W class) 455 Wp 20.79% 207.9 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 4%
Gamko New Energy GKA166M144 (460W class) 460 Wp 21.02% 210.2 -0.360 - 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 3%
Sunlike Solar LNVK-440M 440 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.360 0.53% 23.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVK-445M 445 Wp 20.55% 205.5 -0.360 0.53% 23.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVK-450M 450 Wp 20.78% 207.8 -0.360 0.53% 23.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVK-455M 455 Wp 21.01% 210.1 -0.360 0.53% 23.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVK-460M 460 Wp 21.24% 212.4 -0.360 0.53% 23.0 kg - Light for its class, top 11%
Sunlike Solar LNVT-495MD BI 495 Wp 20.77% 207.7 -0.360 0.53% 28.5 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVT-500MD BI 500 Wp 20.98% 209.8 -0.360 0.53% 28.5 kg - Heavy for its class
MSolar MS-360M 360 Wp 19.27% 194.6 -0.360 0.70% 22.0 kg - Fast degradation
MSolar MS-365M 365 Wp 19.54% 197.3 -0.360 0.70% 22.0 kg - Fast degradation
MSolar MS-370M 370 Wp 19.80% 200.0 -0.360 0.70% 22.0 kg - Fast degradation
Gamko New Energy GKA166M120-370W 370 Wp 20.30% 203.0 -0.360 - 18.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA166M120-375W 375 Wp 20.57% 205.7 -0.360 - 18.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA166M120-380W 380 Wp 20.85% 208.5 -0.360 - 18.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
Sunlike Solar LNSU-430MD BI 430 Wp 19.64% 196.4 -0.360 0.53% 26.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNSU-435MD BI 435 Wp 19.87% 198.7 -0.360 0.53% 26.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar LNSU-440MD BI 440 Wp 20.10% 201.0 -0.360 0.53% 26.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Sunlike Solar LNSU-445MD BI 445 Wp 20.33% 203.3 -0.360 0.53% 26.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNSU-450MD BI 450 Wp 20.56% 205.6 -0.360 0.53% 26.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA182M132S-485 BI 485 Wp 20.42% 204.2 -0.360 - 23.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
Gamko New Energy GKA182M132S-500 BI 500 Wp 21.06% 210.6 -0.360 - 23.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA182M132S-505 BI 505 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.360 - 23.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 1%
Sunlike Solar LNVH-595M 595 Wp 21.29% 212.9 -0.360 0.53% 30.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVH-590M 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.360 0.53% 30.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVH-585M 585 Wp 20.93% 209.3 -0.360 0.53% 30.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNVH-580M 580 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.360 0.53% 30.0 kg - Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNST-395M 395 Wp 19.75% 197.5 -0.360 0.53% 21.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 24%
Sunlike Solar LNST-400M 400 Wp 20.00% 200.0 -0.360 0.53% 21.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Sunlike Solar LNST-405M 405 Wp 20.25% 202.5 -0.360 0.53% 21.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNST-410M 410 Wp 20.50% 205.0 -0.360 0.53% 21.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Sunlike Solar LNST-415M 415 Wp 20.75% 207.5 -0.360 0.53% 21.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
LG LG400N2W-A5 BI 400 Wp 19.30% 193.0 -0.360 0.50% 21.7 kg N-type Weak in heat
Selfa SV120M.3.3-370 370 Wp 20.00% 200.0 -0.360 0.58% 20.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Selfa SV144M.5.3-545 545 Wp 21.10% 210.9 -0.360 0.24% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Selfa SV120M.3.2-310 310 Wp 17.00% 169.9 -0.360 0.58% 20.3 kg PERC Needs more roof
Selfa SV108M.4.3-400 400 Wp 20.50% 204.6 -0.360 0.18% 22.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Selfa SV108M.4.3-405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.360 0.18% 22.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Selfa SV144M.5.3-550 550 Wp 21.30% 212.8 -0.360 0.24% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Selfa SV144M.5.3-540 540 Wp 20.90% 208.9 -0.360 0.24% 29.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Selfa SV108M.4.3-410 410 Wp 21.00% 209.7 -0.360 0.18% 22.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Selfa SV120M.3.2-370 370 Wp 20.30% 202.8 -0.360 0.22% 20.3 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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