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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
Hanersun HN18N-72HT600W BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.280 0.40% 30.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 440 BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.280 0.45% 20.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1-455 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.45% 23.7 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 445 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.280 0.45% 23.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 Transparent 445 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.280 0.45% 23.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 Transparent 450 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.280 0.45% 23.7 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 440W 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 450Wp White grid BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.280 0.45% 23.7 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 455Wp White grid BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.45% 23.7 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 445W BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.280 0.45% 20.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-710 BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.280 0.45% 37.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.2-715 BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.45% 37.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Hanersun HN18N-72H-F550W 550 Wp 20.10% 201.3 -0.280 0.55% 8.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Hanersun HN18N-72H-F560W 560 Wp 20.50% 205.0 -0.280 0.55% 8.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Hanersun HN18N-72H-F570W 570 Wp 20.90% 208.6 -0.280 0.55% 8.5 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
Hanersun HN18N-72H-F580W 580 Wp 21.20% 212.3 -0.280 0.55% 8.5 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
Hanersun HN21RN-48HT450W BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 Performance Black 455 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.280 0.40% 23.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1 Performance Black 460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 23.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.1-635 BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.280 0.45% 32.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.1-640 BI 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.280 0.45% 32.5 kg N-type Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.1-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.45% 23.7 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.1 635W BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.280 0.45% 32.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Heckert Solar ZEUS 2.1 640W BI 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.280 0.45% 32.5 kg TOPCon Top 4% efficiency
Luxor Solar LX-395M/182-108+ GG BIF BI 395 Wp 20.19% 202.3 -0.285 0.34% 37.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 1%
Luxor Solar LX-400M/182-108+ GG BIF BI 400 Wp 20.44% 204.8 -0.285 0.34% 37.0 kg - Heavy for its class
Luxor Solar LX-405M/182-108+ GG BIF BI 405 Wp 20.69% 207.4 -0.285 0.34% 37.0 kg - Heavy for its class
Luxor Solar LX-410M/182-108+ GG BIF BI 410 Wp 20.94% 210.0 -0.285 0.34% 37.0 kg - Heavy for its class
Luxor Solar LX-415M/182-108+ GG BIF BI 415 Wp 21.19% 212.5 -0.285 0.34% 37.0 kg - Heavy for its class
CS6.1-60TB-505 BI 505 Wp 22.30% 223.3 -0.290 0.40% 28.4 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6.1-60TB-510 BI 510 Wp 22.60% 225.5 -0.290 0.40% 28.4 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6.2-54TM-515 515 Wp 23.20% 231.6 -0.290 0.40% 23.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
CS6.2-54TM-520 520 Wp 23.40% 233.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
CS6W-560T 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
CS6W-565T 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
CS6.2-66TB-625 BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6.2-66TB-630 BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 16%
JAM66D45-630/LB BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 33.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 16%
CS6R-430T 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6R-440T 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
CS6R-445T 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
JAM66D45-605/LB BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 33.1 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6R-450T 450 Wp 23.00% 230.4 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 14%
CS7L-650TB-AG BI 650 Wp 23.00% 229.7 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6.2-66TB-635 BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 9%
JAM66D45-610/LB BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 33.1 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D40-590/LB BI 590 Wp 22.30% 223.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D40-595/LB BI 595 Wp 22.50% 224.9 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D40-605/LB BI 605 Wp 22.90% 228.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D40-610/LB BI 610 Wp 23.10% 230.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type