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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

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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
CS6.2-48TD-465 BI 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
CS6.2-66TB-605HP BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 40.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM54D40-465/LB BI 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
JAM54S40-450/LR 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
JAM54S40-455/LR 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
JAM54S40-460/LR 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
CS6.2-66TB-610HP BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 40.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6.2-66TB-615HP BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 40.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6.2-66TB-620HP BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 40.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6.2-66TB-625HP BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 40.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6.2-66TB-630HP BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 40.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM72D40-590/MB BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
JAM72D40-595/MB BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
JAM72D40-600/MB BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 21%
GCL-NT10/78GDF-640 BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM66D45-615/LB BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 33.1 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72S42-625/LR 625 Wp 22.40% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 29.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
JAM72S42-630/LR 630 Wp 22.50% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 29.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
CS6.2-66TB-610 BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6.2-66TB-605 BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JAM72S42-635/LR 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 29.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 10%
JAM72S42-640/LR 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 29.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
JAM72S42-645/LR 645 Wp 23.10% 230.7 -0.290 0.40% 29.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
RSM96-11-440BNDG BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RSM96-11-445BNDG BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
CS6.2-66TB-615 BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72S42-650/LR 650 Wp 23.30% 232.5 -0.290 0.40% 29.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
RSM96-11-450BNDG BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6.2-66TB-620 BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6.2-66TB-600 BI 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CS6W-580TB-AG BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM60D42-520/LB BI 520 Wp 22.20% 222.3 -0.290 0.40% 28.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM60D42-525/LB BI 525 Wp 22.40% 224.4 -0.290 0.40% 28.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6W-585TB-AG BI 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6W-565TB-AG BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6W-570TB-AG BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6W-575TB-AG BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
RSM96-11-455BNDG BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 22%
CS6W-590TB-AG BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
CS6W-595TB-AG BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
RSM96-11-460BNDG BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 20%
CS7L-620TB-AG BI 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
RSM132-11-605-630BNDG-625 BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS7L-625TB-AG BI 625 Wp 22.10% 220.8 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
RSM132-11-605-630BNDG-630 BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 16%
CS7L-630TB-AG BI 630 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
CS7L-635TB-AG BI 635 Wp 22.40% 224.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CS6W-575T 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 19%
TSM-NEG21C.20-715 BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-NEG20C.20-655 BI 655 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.9 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