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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
JAM66D46-715/LB BI 715 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM66D46-720/LB BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Top 25% efficiency
DM720G12T-B66HSW BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Top 25% efficiency
JAM60D42-530/LB BI 530 Wp 22.70% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 28.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM60D42-535/LB BI 535 Wp 22.90% 228.7 -0.290 0.40% 28.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM60D42-540/LB BI 540 Wp 23.10% 230.8 -0.290 0.40% 28.8 kg TOPCon Top 23% efficiency
JAM60D42-545/LB BI 545 Wp 23.30% 233.0 -0.290 0.40% 28.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 13%
JAM72D42-635/LB BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 34.6 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM72N-HC-565 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 18%
JAM72D42-640/LB BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D42-645/LB BI 645 Wp 23.10% 230.7 -0.290 0.40% 34.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72D42-650/LB BI 650 Wp 23.30% 232.5 -0.290 0.40% 34.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TEB-NEDA4ND.45-400W 400 Wp 21.90% 218.8 -0.290 0.40% 41.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TSM-NEG18RC.27-490 BI 490 Wp 22.00% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CHSM72N-HC-580 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
CHSM72N-HC-585 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
TSM-NEG18RC.27-495 BI 495 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 25%
TSM-NEG18R.20-510 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
DM440M10RT-54HSW/HBW 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
DM445M10RT-54HSW/HBW 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
TSM-NEG21C.20-725 BI 725 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 18%
DM450M10RT-54HSW/HBW 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
JKM425N-54HL4-B 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM430N-54HL4-B 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM435N-54HL4-B 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
DM455M10RT-54HSW/HBW 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
DM435M10RT-B54HBB-L BI 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.4 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
JKM440N-54HL4-B 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
DM440M10RT-B54HBB-L BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.4 kg N-type Light for its class, top 7%
DM445M10RT-B54HBB-L BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.4 kg N-type Light for its class, top 5%
JAM72D40-615/LB BI 615 Wp 23.20% 232.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 19%
JKM480N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU 480 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 21%
JAM54S40-435/LR 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
JAM54S40-440/LR 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
JAM54S40-445/LR 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
JAM72D40-605/MB BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
JAM54D40-470/LB BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
JAM54D40-475/LB BI 475 Wp 23.80% 237.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Top 3% efficiency
JKM485N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU 485 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
JKM490N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU 490 Wp 22.67% 226.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
JKM495N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU 495 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
JKM475N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU 475 Wp 21.98% 219.8 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DM450M10RT-B54HBB-L BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.4 kg N-type Light for its class, top 13%
GCL-NT10/78GDF-650 BI 650 Wp 23.25% 232.5 -0.290 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM500N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU 500 Wp 23.17% 231.3 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
DM695G12T-B66HSW BI 695 Wp 22.40% 223.7 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
GH440M10T-B54HST BI 440 Wp 17.03% 170.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg N-type Modest efficiency
GH445M10T-B54HST BI 445 Wp 17.23% 172.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg N-type Modest efficiency
GH535M10T-B66HST BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
GH540M10T-B66HST BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type