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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 PVolution 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 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
TPL Solar TPL330P -72 330 Wp 17.04% 170.1 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg - Heavy for its class
TPL Solar TPL340P -72 340 Wp 17.50% 175.2 -0.360 0.58% 23.0 kg - Heavy for its class
Gamko New Energy GKA182M108-395 BI 395 Wp 20.23% 202.3 -0.360 0.54% 19.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA182M108-400 BI 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.360 0.54% 19.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
Gamko New Energy GKA182M108-405 BI 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.360 0.54% 19.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
SunLink LNSF-380M 380 Wp 19.16% 191.6 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
SunLink LNSF-385M 385 Wp 19.42% 194.2 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
SunLink LNSF-390M 390 Wp 19.67% 196.7 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
SunLink LNSF-395M 395 Wp 19.92% 199.2 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
SunLink LNSF-400M 400 Wp 20.17% 201.7 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
SunLink LNSF-335P 335 Wp 16.89% 168.9 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SunLink LNSF-340P 340 Wp 17.15% 171.5 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
SunLink LNSF-345P 345 Wp 17.40% 174.0 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SunLink LNSF-350P 350 Wp 17.65% 176.5 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SunLink LNSF-355P 355 Wp 17.90% 179.0 -0.360 0.68% 23.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-530 530 Wp 20.51% 205.1 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-525 525 Wp 20.31% 203.1 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
DualSun DS500-132M10B-01 500 Wp 20.80% 210.6 -0.360 0.45% 30.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-550 550 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-545 545 Wp 21.09% 210.9 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-540 540 Wp 20.89% 208.9 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-7M144-HC-535 535 Wp 20.70% 207.0 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-430 430 Wp 19.46% 194.6 -0.360 0.60% 24.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-465 465 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.360 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-460 460 Wp 21.04% 210.4 -0.360 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-455 455 Wp 20.81% 208.1 -0.360 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-450 450 Wp 20.58% 205.8 -0.360 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-445 445 Wp 20.36% 203.6 -0.360 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-440 440 Wp 20.13% 201.3 -0.360 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-435 435 Wp 19.90% 199.0 -0.360 0.55% 24.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CW Enerji CWT425-144MB 425 Wp 19.52% 195.2 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CW Enerji CWT430-144MB 430 Wp 19.75% 197.5 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT435-144MB 435 Wp 20.00% 199.8 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT440-144MB 440 Wp 20.20% 202.1 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT445-144MB 445 Wp 20.40% 204.4 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT450-144MB 450 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT455-144MB 455 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT460-144MB 460 Wp 21.13% 211.3 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT465-144MB 465 Wp 21.36% 213.6 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Fast degradation
CW Enerji CWT420-144MB 420 Wp 19.30% 193.0 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CSUN CSUN595-156M 595 Wp 21.23% 212.9 -0.360 0.55% 31.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
CSUN CSUN600-156M 600 Wp 21.40% 214.6 -0.360 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
CSUN CSUN580-156M 580 Wp 20.69% 207.5 -0.360 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
CSUN CSUN585-156M 585 Wp 20.87% 209.3 -0.360 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
CSUN CSUN590-156M 590 Wp 21.05% 211.1 -0.360 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Navitas Solar NSM555-144 555 Wp 21.48% 214.8 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Navitas Solar NSM525-144 525 Wp 20.32% 203.2 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
Navitas Solar NSM530-144 530 Wp 20.51% 205.2 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Navitas Solar NSM535-144 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.360 - 29.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Navitas Solar NSM540-144 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.360 - 29.0 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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