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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
Adani Solar AB-G12R-132-620 BI 620 Wp 22.97% 229.7 -0.280 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Adani Solar AB-G12R-132-630 BI 630 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.280 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Adani Solar AB-G12R-132-640 BI 640 Wp 23.71% 237.1 -0.280 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 3%
Adani Solar AB-G12R-132-635 BI 635 Wp 23.53% 235.3 -0.280 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Goldi Solar GS12-T132-GF-690 BI 690 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.280 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 20%
Goldi Solar GS12-T132-GF-695 BI 695 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.280 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 20%
Goldi Solar GS12-T132-GF-700 BI 700 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Goldi Solar GS12-T132-GF-705 BI 705 Wp 22.69% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Goldi Solar GS12-T132-GF-710 BI 710 Wp 22.85% 228.6 -0.280 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Goldi Solar GS12-T132-GF-715 BI 715 Wp 23.01% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Exiom EX605TC-144HC182BF BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.1 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TNC G12-66 Monofacial 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
TNC M10-72 Bifacial 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TNC G12R-66 Bifacial 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TNC G12-66 Bifacial 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
TNC M10-78 Bifacial 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.280 0.40% 33.8 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
TWMND-72 HD575 BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TWMND-72 HD590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
DAS Solar DAS-DH108ND-440 BI 440 Wp 21.60% 215.6 -0.280 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
DAS Solar DAS-DH132NC-695 BI 695 Wp 22.40% 223.7 -0.280 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 20%
THC G12-66 Bifacial BI 740 Wp 23.80% 238.2 -0.280 - 37.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
Q.TRON M-G3R.12+ / BFG 495 BI 495 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.280 - 27.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
DAS Solar DAS-DH108ND-445 BI 445 Wp 21.80% 218.0 -0.280 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
DAS Solar DAS-DH108ND-450 BI 450 Wp 22.00% 220.5 -0.280 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
DAS Solar DAS-DH108ND-455 BI 455 Wp 22.30% 222.9 -0.280 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
DAS Solar DAS-DH108ND-460 BI 460 Wp 22.50% 225.4 -0.280 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
DAS Solar DAS-DH132NC-700 BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAS Solar DAS-DH132NC-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
DAS Solar DAS-DH132NC-710 BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
DAS Solar DAS-DH132NC-715 BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Q.TRON M-G3R.12+ / BFG 500 BI 500 Wp 22.50% 224.8 -0.280 - 27.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Q.TRON M-G3R.12+ / BFG 505 BI 505 Wp 22.70% 227.1 -0.280 - 27.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Q.TRON M-G3R.12+ / BFG 510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.280 - 27.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Q.TRON M-G3R.12+ / BFG 515 BI 515 Wp 23.20% 231.6 -0.280 - 27.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TWMND-72 HD580 BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TWMND-72 HD585 BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TWMND-72 HD595 BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
LGi7-72HTD-605M 605 Wp 22.60% 225.7 -0.280 0.40% 31.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 23%
LGi7-72HTD-610M 610 Wp 22.80% 227.6 -0.280 0.40% 31.0 kg - Top 23% efficiency
LGi7-72HTD-615M 615 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.0 kg - Top 17% efficiency
LGi7-72HTD-620M 620 Wp 23.10% 231.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.0 kg - Top 10% efficiency
LGi7-72HTD-600M 600 Wp 22.40% 223.9 -0.280 0.40% 31.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 23%
JS Solar JS325M 325 Wp 19.30% 192.6 -0.280 0.70% 19.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS330M 330 Wp 19.60% 195.6 -0.280 0.70% 19.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS335M 335 Wp 19.90% 198.5 -0.280 0.70% 19.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS340M 340 Wp 20.10% 201.5 -0.280 0.70% 19.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS345M 345 Wp 20.40% 204.5 -0.280 0.70% 19.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 2%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND72-GF580 BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.280 0.40% 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND72-GF585 BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.280 0.40% 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND72-GF590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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