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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
Jolywood JW-HT144N-R0-590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
Jolywood JW-HT144N-R0-595 BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.280 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Jolywood JW-HT144N-R0-600 BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.280 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Jolywood JW-HT144N-R0-610 BI 610 Wp 23.60% 236.1 -0.280 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
STP625S-H66-Nsh+ BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.280 0.40% 33.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
STP720S-D66-Nsh+ BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
STP715S-D66-Nsh+ BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
STP455S-H48-Nkh 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
STP450S-H48-Nkh 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
TWMND-72HD580 BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
Jolywood JW-HT144N-R0-605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.280 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
TWMND-72HD585 BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
TWMND-72HD590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
TWMND-72HD595 BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 6%
TWMND-72HD600 BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 14%
TWMNF-66HD720XX BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 - 37.9 kg N-type Degradation not published
TWMNF-66HDH70X BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 - 37.9 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TWMNF-66HD700XX BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 - 37.9 kg N-type Modest efficiency
TWMNF-66HD705XX BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 - 37.9 kg N-type Degradation not published
TWMNF-66HD710XX BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 - 37.9 kg N-type Degradation not published
TWMNF-66HD715XX BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 - 37.9 kg N-type Degradation not published
Hanersun HN21N-60H615W 615 Wp 21.70% 217.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Hanersun HN21N-60H620W 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.280 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Hanersun HN21N-60H625W 625 Wp 22.10% 220.8 -0.280 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN21N-60H630W 630 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.280 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN21N-60H635W 635 Wp 22.40% 224.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN21N-60H640W 640 Wp 22.60% 226.1 -0.280 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN21N-66H680W 680 Wp 21.90% 218.9 -0.280 0.40% 34.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 20%
Hanersun HN21N-66H685W 685 Wp 22.10% 220.5 -0.280 0.40% 34.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 20%
Hanersun HN21N-66H690W 690 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.280 0.40% 34.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 20%
Hanersun HN21N-66H695W 695 Wp 22.40% 223.7 -0.280 0.40% 34.4 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 18%
Hanersun HN21N-66H700W 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 34.4 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Hanersun HN21N-66H705W 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 34.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN18N-54HT425W BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.280 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-54HT430W BI 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-54HT435W BI 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.280 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.60.485.05 BI 485 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.280 0.40% 28.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Hanersun HN18N-54H420W 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.280 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-54H425W 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.280 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-54H430W 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.280 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-54H435W 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.280 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05-605 BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.280 0.40% 31.6 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.610.05 BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.280 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.54.AAA.05-415 BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.280 0.40% 25.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.54.AAA.05-420 BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.280 0.40% 25.1 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 2%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.54.AAA.05-425 BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.280 0.40% 25.1 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 2%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.54.AAA.05-430 BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.280 0.40% 25.1 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 2%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.54.AAA.05-435 BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.280 0.40% 25.1 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 2%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.54.AAA.05-440 BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 25.1 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 2%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.60.460.05 BI 460 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.280 0.40% 28.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type