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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
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.60.465.05 BI 465 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.280 0.40% 28.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.60.470.05 BI 470 Wp 21.75% 217.5 -0.280 0.40% 28.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.60.475.05 BI 475 Wp 21.98% 219.8 -0.280 0.40% 28.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.60.480.05 BI 480 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.280 0.40% 28.1 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05-580 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.6 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05-585 BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.6 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.6 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05-595 BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.6 kg HJT Weak in heat
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05-600 BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.6 kg HJT Weak in heat
Hanersun HN18N-54H440W 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Huayao HSM-ND72-GF580 BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.280 - 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Huayao HSM-ND72-GF585 BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.280 - 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GR610 BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.280 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GR615 BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Huayao HSM-ND72-GF590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 - 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GR620 BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GR625 BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.280 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GR630 BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.280 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GR635 BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.280 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK700 BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 38.2 kg N-type Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 38.2 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 19%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK710 BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 0.40% 38.2 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 19%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK700 (IEC1500V) BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 - 38.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK705 (IEC1500V) BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 - 38.2 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK710 (IEC1500V) BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 - 38.2 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK715 (IEC1500V) BI 715 Wp 22.90% 230.2 -0.280 - 38.2 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 (IEC1500V) BI 720 Wp 23.00% 231.8 -0.280 - 38.2 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 (IEC1500V) BI 725 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.280 - 38.2 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK715 BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 38.2 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 19%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK720 BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 0.40% 38.2 kg N-type Top 17% efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND66-GK725 BI 725 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.280 0.40% 38.2 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 11%
Huayao HSM-ND72-GF595 BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.280 - 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Huayao HSM-ND72-GF600 BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.280 - 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Huayao HSM-ND72-GF605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.280 - 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 445W Black Frame BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.280 0.45% 20.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 450W Black Frame BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.280 0.45% 20.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 440WP Full Black BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.280 0.45% 20.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 445WP Full Black BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.280 0.45% 20.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS565TC-MHB-D BI 565 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 30.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
HS570TC-MHB-D BI 570 Wp 23.00% 229.7 -0.280 0.40% 30.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
JS Solar JS350P 350 Wp 17.40% 174.0 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Needs more roof
JS Solar JS355P 355 Wp 17.60% 176.4 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS360P 360 Wp 17.90% 178.9 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
HS620TC-MHB-D BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 33.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
HS570TC-MHO 570 Wp 22.10% 220.6 -0.280 - 26.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS590TC-MHO 590 Wp 22.80% 228.3 -0.280 - 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
HS575TC-MHD-D BI 575 Wp 22.40% 222.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
HS580TC-MHD-D BI 580 Wp 22.60% 224.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
Weran Solar LR7-72HTH 605M 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.280 0.40% 28.5 kg - Light for its class, top 11%
Weran Solar LR7-72HTH 610M 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.280 0.40% 28.5 kg - Light for its class, top 9%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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