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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 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
CS6W-580T 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 18%
CS6W-570T 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 21%
CS6W-585T 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
CS6W-590T 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
TSM-NEG9RC.27-435 BI 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 22%
CS6.2-66TM-610 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
TSM-NEG9R.25-440 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 17%
CS6.2-66TM-615 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
CS6.2-66TM-620 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
CS6.2-66TM-625 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
CS6.2-66TM-630 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
CS6.2-66TM-635 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.290 0.40% 28.1 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
CS6.2-66TB-650 BI 650 Wp 24.10% 240.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
CS6.2-66TB-655 BI 655 Wp 24.20% 242.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 11%
CS6.2-66TB-660 BI 660 Wp 24.40% 244.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
TSM-NEG9R.25-445 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
JAM72D30-555/MB BI 555 Wp 21.50% 214.8 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
TSM-NEG20C.20-625 BI 625 Wp 22.10% 220.8 -0.290 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TSM-NEG9R.25-425 425 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-NEG9R.25-430 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-NEG9R.25-435 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 22%
TSM-NEG9R.25-450 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 19%
TSM-NEG9R.25 435W 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 22%
TSM-NEG9R.25 445W 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
TSM-NEG9R.25 430W 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-NEG9RC.27-450 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 19%
TSM-NEG9RC.27-445 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
TSM-NEG18RC.27-500 BI 500 Wp 22.50% 224.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 20%
TSM-NEG18RC.27-505 BI 505 Wp 22.70% 227.1 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
TSM-NEG18RC.27-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
TSM-NEG18RC.27-515 BI 515 Wp 23.20% 231.6 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
TSM-NEG9R.28 430W 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
RSM156-9-610-635BNDG (630W) BI 630 Wp 22.50% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RSM156-9-610-635BNDG (635W) BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-NEG19RC.20-635 BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 9%
TEB-NEDA4ND.45-385W 385 Wp 21.10% 210.6 -0.290 0.40% 41.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TEB-NEDA4ND.45-390W 390 Wp 21.30% 213.4 -0.290 0.40% 41.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TEB-NEDA4ND.45-395W 395 Wp 21.60% 216.1 -0.290 0.40% 41.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
JAM66D42-595/MB BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
JAM66D42-600/MB BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 21%
JAM66D42-605/MB BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
AIKO-A615-MAH72Dw G BI 615 Wp 23.30% 233.5 -0.290 0.35% 33.0 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 9%
AIKO-A620-MAH72Dw G BI 620 Wp 23.50% 235.4 -0.290 0.35% 33.0 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 9%
AIKO-A625-MAH72Dw G BI 625 Wp 23.70% 237.3 -0.290 0.35% 33.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 4%
STP635S-C78/Nsh+ BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
STP640S-C78/Nsh+ BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM60S40-485/LR 485 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 24.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
JAM60S40-490/LR 490 Wp 22.10% 221.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
JAM60S40-495/LR 495 Wp 22.40% 223.5 -0.290 0.40% 24.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM60S40-500/LR 500 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 24.3 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