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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
JS Solar JS400M 400 Wp 19.88% 198.8 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS405M 405 Wp 20.13% 201.3 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
Weran Solar LR7-72HTH 615M 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 28.5 kg - Light for its class, top 6%
Weran Solar LR7-72HTH 620M 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 28.5 kg - Light for its class, top 4%
JS Solar JS410M 410 Wp 20.40% 203.8 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS415M 415 Wp 20.60% 206.3 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS420M 420 Wp 20.90% 208.7 -0.280 0.70% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
HS470TC-MHO 470 Wp 21.70% 217.1 -0.280 - 23.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-710 BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-715 BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-720 BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-700W BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 - 37.9 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-705W BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 - 37.9 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Recom RCM-445-RDBNAA BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Recom RCM-450-RDBNAA BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
HS590TC-MHO-D BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.3 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-700 BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
HS420TC-MHO-D BI 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.280 - 24.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS425TC-MHO-D BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.280 - 24.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS430TC-MHO-D BI 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.280 - 24.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS435TC-MHO-D BI 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.280 - 24.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS610TC-MHC-D BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.280 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
HS615TC-MHC-D BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
HS620TC-MHC-D BI 620 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.280 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
HS625TC-MHC-D BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.280 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
HS630TC-MHC-D BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.280 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
HS450TC-MHC-D BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.280 - 24.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
HS720TC-MHG-D BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 - 38.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA BI 465 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
Recom RCM-470-RDBNAA BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
Weran Solar LR7-72HTH 600M 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.280 0.40% 28.5 kg - Light for its class, top 13%
Weran Solar LR7-72HTH 595M 595 Wp 22.00% 220.3 -0.280 0.40% 28.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 4%
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-715W BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 - 37.9 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE6-66HBD-720W BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 - 37.9 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
HS680TC-MHG-D BI 680 Wp 21.90% 218.9 -0.280 - 38.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
HS690TC-MHG-D BI 690 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.280 - 38.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
HS700TC-MHG-D BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 - 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HS710TC-MHG-D BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 - 38.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
HS420TC-MHO 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.280 - 20.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS425TC-MHO 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.280 - 20.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS430TC-MHO 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.280 - 20.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS435TC-MHO 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.280 - 20.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS440TC-MHO 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 - 20.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS570TC-MHO-D BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.6 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS575TC-MHO-D BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.5 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS580TC-MHO-D BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.4 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS585TC-MHO-D BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.4 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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