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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
PVolution PVN475-RL10TCBB BI 475 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
PVolution PVN480-RL10TCBB BI 480 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
PVolution PVN485-RL10TCBB BI 485 Wp 23.80% 237.6 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
PVolution PVN490-RL10TCBB BI 490 Wp 24.00% 240.1 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Top 24% efficiency
PVolution PVN495-RL10TCBB BI 495 Wp 24.30% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Top 8% efficiency
PVolution PVN475-R12TCBB BI 475 Wp 23.80% 237.7 -0.260 0.35% 23.8 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
PVolution PVN480-R12TCBB BI 480 Wp 24.00% 240.2 -0.260 0.35% 23.8 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 19%
PVolution PVN715-M12TCBB BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
PVolution PVN720-M12TCBB BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
PVolution PVN435-M10TCBB BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.260 0.38% 24.8 kg HJT Fast degradation
PVolution PVN440-M10TCBB BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.38% 24.8 kg HJT Fast degradation
PVolution PVN445-M10TCBB BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.260 0.38% 24.8 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 6%
PVolution PVN450-M10TCBB BI 450 Wp 23.04% 230.4 -0.260 0.38% 24.8 kg HJT Heavy for its class
PVolution PVN455-M10TCBB BI 455 Wp 23.30% 233.0 -0.260 0.38% 24.8 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 5%
PVolution PVN700-M12TCBB (TRION) BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Needs more roof
PVolution PVN705-M12TCBB (TRION) BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
PVolution PVN710-M12TCBB (TRION) BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
WINAICO WST-480BDX54-B2 BI 480 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
WINAICO WST-495BKX54-B2 BI 495 Wp 24.30% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 8% efficiency
WINAICO WST-500BKX54-B2 BI 500 Wp 24.50% 245.0 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 1% efficiency
WINAICO WST-495BKX54-B3 BI 495 Wp 24.30% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 8% efficiency
WINAICO WST-500BKX54-B3 BI 500 Wp 24.50% 245.0 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 1% efficiency
WINAICO WST-495BKX54-A2 BI 495 Wp 24.30% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 8% efficiency
WINAICO WST-500BKX54-A2 BI 500 Wp 24.50% 245.0 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 1% efficiency
WINAICO WST-485BDX54-A2 BI 485 Wp 23.80% 237.6 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
WINAICO WST-475BDX54-A2 BI 475 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
WINAICO WST-480BDX54-A2 BI 480 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
WINAICO WST-490BDX54-A2 BI 490 Wp 24.00% 240.1 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
WINAICO WST-495BDX54-A2 BI 495 Wp 24.30% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 8% efficiency
WINAICO WST-500BDX54-A2 BI 500 Wp 24.50% 245.0 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 1% efficiency
WINAICO WST-665BKX72-A2 BI 665 Wp 24.60% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 32.1 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
WINAICO WST-670BKX72-A2 BI 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 32.1 kg Back Contact Top 12% efficiency
WINAICO WST-675BKX72-A2 BI 675 Wp 25.00% 249.9 -0.260 0.35% 32.1 kg Back Contact Top 4% efficiency
WINAICO WST-505BKX54-A2 BI 505 Wp 24.70% 247.4 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Top 1% efficiency
WINAICO WST-485BDX54-B2 BI 485 Wp 23.80% 237.6 -0.260 0.35% 25.0 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
Heckert Solar ZEUS 3.0 108 495WP PERFORMANCE BI 495 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 0.45% 24.6 kg Back Contact Fast degradation
Vikram Solar ENERSURGE VSMDH.66.645.05 BI 645 Wp 23.88% 238.8 -0.260 0.35% 33.4 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Vikram Solar ENERSURGE VSMDH.66.650.05 BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 33.4 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Vikram Solar ENERSURGE VSMDH.66.655.05 BI 655 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 33.4 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar ENERSURGE VSMDH.66.660.05 BI 660 Wp 24.43% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 33.4 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Vikram Solar ENERSURGE VSMDH.66.665.05 BI 665 Wp 24.62% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 33.4 kg Back Contact Top 21% efficiency
Vikram Solar ENERSURGE VSMDH.66.670.05 BI 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 33.4 kg Back Contact Top 12% efficiency
AE CMEQ-66BDS-650 BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.260 0.35% 32.2 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 8%
AE CMEQ-66BDS-655 BI 655 Wp 24.25% 242.5 -0.260 0.35% 32.2 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 8%
AE CMEQ-66BDS-660 BI 660 Wp 24.43% 244.3 -0.260 0.35% 32.2 kg TOPCon Top 8% efficiency
AE CMEQ-66BDS-665 BI 665 Wp 24.62% 246.2 -0.260 0.35% 32.2 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
AE CMEQ-66BDS-670 BI 670 Wp 24.80% 248.0 -0.260 0.35% 32.2 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
AE CMEQ-48BDE-475 BI 475 Wp 23.77% 237.9 -0.260 0.35% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
AE CMEQ-48BDE-480 BI 480 Wp 24.02% 240.4 -0.260 0.35% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
AE CMEQ-48BDE-485 BI 485 Wp 24.27% 242.9 -0.260 0.35% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type