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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
Recom RCM-440-RDBNAA (Lynx series) BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.280 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Recom RCM-445-RDBNAA (Lynx series) BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.280 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Recom RCM-450-RDBNAA (Lynx series) BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.280 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Recom RCM-455-RDBNAA (Lynx series) BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Recom RCM-460-RDBNAA (Lynx series) BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Recom RCM-465-RDBNAA (Lynx series) BI 465 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.280 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 10%
VEDA Solar VSN-G2-72H-560 BI 560 Wp 21.69% 216.8 -0.280 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
VEDA Solar VSN-G2-72H-570 BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.280 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
VEDA Solar VSN-G2-72H-580 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.280 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
VEDA Solar VSN-G2-72H-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
JS Solar JS435M 435 Wp 19.70% 196.9 -0.280 0.70% 24.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS440M 440 Wp 19.90% 199.2 -0.280 0.70% 24.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS445M 445 Wp 20.10% 201.4 -0.280 0.70% 24.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS450M 450 Wp 20.40% 203.7 -0.280 0.70% 24.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS455M 455 Wp 20.60% 206.0 -0.280 0.70% 24.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JS Solar JS430M 430 Wp 19.50% 194.6 -0.280 0.70% 24.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
Recom RCM-440-RNAA 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.280 0.45% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Recom RCM-445-RNAA 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.280 0.45% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Recom RCM-450-RNAA 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.280 0.45% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Recom RCM-455-RNAA 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.280 0.45% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Recom RCM-460-RNAA 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.280 0.45% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Recom RCM-465-RNAA 465 Wp 23.27% 232.7 -0.280 0.45% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
JS Solar JS355M 355 Wp 19.20% 191.9 -0.280 0.70% 21.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS360M 360 Wp 19.50% 194.6 -0.280 0.70% 21.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS370M 370 Wp 20.00% 200.0 -0.280 0.70% 21.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS375M 375 Wp 20.30% 202.7 -0.280 0.70% 21.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
HS560TC-MHG-D BI 560 Wp 21.40% 214.3 -0.280 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS575TC-MHG-D BI 575 Wp 22.00% 220.1 -0.280 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS580TC-MHG-D BI 580 Wp 22.20% 222.0 -0.280 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS540TC-MHA-D BI 540 Wp 22.30% 222.5 -0.280 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
HS545TC-MHA-D BI 545 Wp 22.50% 224.6 -0.280 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
HS550TC-MHA-D BI 550 Wp 22.70% 226.6 -0.280 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
HS555TC-MHA-D BI 555 Wp 22.90% 228.7 -0.280 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
HS560TC-MHA-D BI 560 Wp 23.10% 230.8 -0.280 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Top 3% efficiency
HS510TC-MHB-D BI 510 Wp 22.60% 225.5 -0.280 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
HS515TC-MHB-D BI 515 Wp 22.80% 227.8 -0.280 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
HS520TC-MHB-D BI 520 Wp 23.00% 230.0 -0.280 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
HS550TC-MHC-D BI 550 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.280 - 30.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS555TC-MHC-D BI 555 Wp 22.50% 224.7 -0.280 - 30.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS560TC-MHC-D BI 560 Wp 22.70% 226.7 -0.280 - 30.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS565TC-MHC-D BI 565 Wp 22.90% 228.8 -0.280 - 30.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
HS570TC-MHC-D BI 570 Wp 23.10% 230.8 -0.280 - 30.5 kg TOPCon Top 2% efficiency
HS540TC-MHO-D BI 540 Wp 22.70% 227.4 -0.280 - 29.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
HS635TC-MHD-D BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.280 0.40% 34.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 14%
HS640TC-MHD-D BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.280 0.40% 34.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 14%
HS645TC-MHD-D BI 645 Wp 23.10% 230.7 -0.280 0.40% 34.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 14%
HS650TC-MHD-D BI 650 Wp 23.30% 232.5 -0.280 0.40% 34.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
HS615TC-MHG-D BI 615 Wp 21.70% 217.1 -0.280 0.40% 35.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
HS620TC-MHG-D BI 620 Wp 21.90% 218.9 -0.280 0.40% 35.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
HS625TC-MHG-D BI 625 Wp 22.10% 220.6 -0.280 0.40% 35.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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