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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
Hanersun HN18RN-54H460W 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
Hanersun HN18N-72H570W 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.280 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-72H575W 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.280 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-72H580W 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.280 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Hanersun HN18N-72H585W 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.280 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Hanersun HN18N-72H590W 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Hanersun HN18N-72H595W 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.280 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 1%
Hanersun HN18N-60H470W 470 Wp 21.70% 217.0 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Hanersun HN18N-60H475W 475 Wp 21.90% 219.3 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 10%
Hanersun HN18N-60H480W 480 Wp 22.20% 221.6 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
Hanersun HN18N-60H485W 485 Wp 22.40% 223.9 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
Hanersun HN18N-60H490W 490 Wp 22.60% 226.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
Hanersun HN18N-60H495W 495 Wp 22.90% 228.5 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Hanersun HN18N-54H445W 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.280 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
Hanersun HN18N-54HT440W BI 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.280 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-54HT445W BI 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.280 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
Hanersun HN18N-72HT575W BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.280 0.40% 30.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-72HT580W BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.280 0.40% 30.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-72HT585W BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.280 0.40% 30.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-72HT590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 30.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-72HT595W BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.280 0.40% 30.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN18N-60HT475W BI 475 Wp 21.90% 219.3 -0.280 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Hanersun HN18N-60HT480W BI 480 Wp 22.20% 221.6 -0.280 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN18N-60HT485W BI 485 Wp 22.40% 223.9 -0.280 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN18N-60HT490W BI 490 Wp 22.60% 226.2 -0.280 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN18N-60HT495W BI 495 Wp 22.90% 228.5 -0.280 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN19RN-72HT610W BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.280 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN19RN-72HT615W BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN19RN-72HT620W BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN19RN-72HT625W BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.280 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN19RN-72HT630W BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.280 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Hanersun HN21N-66HT710W BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 0.40% 37.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 19%
Hanersun HN21N-66HT715W BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 37.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 19%
Hanersun HN21N-66HT720W BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.280 0.40% 37.4 kg N-type Top 17% efficiency
Hanersun HN21N-66HT725W BI 725 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.280 0.40% 37.4 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 11%
Hanersun HN21N-66HT730W BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.280 0.40% 37.4 kg N-type Top 5% efficiency
Hanersun HN21RN-48H430W 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN21RN-48H435W 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN21RN-48H440W 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN21RN-48H445W 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Hanersun HN21RN-48H450W 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN21RN-48H455W 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN21RN-48HT455W BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 24.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN21RN-48HT460W BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Hanersun HN21RN-48HT465W BI 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.280 0.40% 24.1 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
Hanersun HN21RN-48HT470W BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
Hanersun HN21RN-48HT475W BI 475 Wp 23.80% 237.7 -0.280 0.40% 24.1 kg TOPCon Top 3% efficiency
STP635S-H66-Nsh+ BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.280 0.40% 33.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
STP630S-H66-Nsh+ BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.280 0.40% 33.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
STP730S-D66-Nsh+ BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.280 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Top 11% efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type