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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
TSM-NEG21C.20-730 BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Top 11% efficiency
TSM-NEG21C.20-735 BI 735 Wp 23.70% 236.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
TSM-NEG21C.20-740 BI 740 Wp 23.80% 238.2 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
TSM-NEG18R.25-485 485 Wp 21.80% 218.1 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
GCL-NT12R/54GDF-510 BI 510 Wp 22.92% 229.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM700G12T-B66HSW BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DM705G12T-B66HSW BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
GH400M10T-B48HST-385 BI 385 Wp 14.90% 149.0 -0.290 - 31.7 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
CS6.1-60TB-495 BI 495 Wp 21.90% 218.9 -0.290 0.40% 28.4 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CS6.1-60TB-500 BI 500 Wp 22.10% 221.1 -0.290 0.40% 28.4 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
GH400M10T-B48HST-390 BI 390 Wp 15.10% 151.0 -0.290 - 31.7 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
DM630G12RT-B66HSW BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 16%
DM635G12RT-B66HSW BI 635 Wp 23.50% 235.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 9%
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV (575W class) BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM490M10RT-B60HBT-U4 BI 490 Wp 22.20% 221.6 -0.290 0.40% 26.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
DM495M10RT-B60HBT-U BI 495 Wp 22.40% 223.9 -0.290 0.40% 26.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6.1-60TB-515 BI 515 Wp 22.80% 227.8 -0.290 0.40% 28.4 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
DM500M10RT-B60HBT-U BI 500 Wp 22.60% 226.1 -0.290 0.40% 26.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM505M10RT-B60HBT-U BI 505 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 26.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-NE21 695W 695 Wp 22.40% 223.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
TSM-NE21 700W 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.9 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-NE21 705W 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
TSM-NE19R.70-600 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 27.7 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
TSM-NE19R.70-605 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.7 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
TSM-NE21 725W 725 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
JKM455N-54HL4R-B-F8-EN 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
JKM435-460N-54HL4R-(V) (435W) 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 20%
JKM435-460N-54HL4R-(V) (440W) 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 16%
JKM435-460N-54HL4R-(V) (445W) 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 12%
JKM575N-72HL4-BDX BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM585N-72HL4-BDX BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM590N-72HL4-BDX BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM595N-72HL4-BDX BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM600N-72HL4-BDX BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TSM-NEG18R.20-515 515 Wp 23.20% 231.6 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
TSM-NEG18R.20-520 520 Wp 23.40% 233.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
TSM-NEG19R.20-600 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JKM460N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
GH410M10RT-G48HSW-LC 410 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.290 0.40% 19.4 kg N-type Light for its class, top 13%
JKM475-500N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU (495W column) 495 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
GH300M10T-B36HST BI 300 Wp 11.61% 116.1 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
DM510M10RT-B60HBT-U BI 510 Wp 23.10% 230.6 -0.290 0.40% 26.8 kg TOPCon Top 23% efficiency
DM440M10RT-B54HBB-U4 BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV (575W) BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV (580W) BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM430-455N-54HL4R-B-F8-EN (440W) 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 17%
DM445M10RT-B54HBB BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
DM450M10RT-B54HBB BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
DM455M10RT-B54HBB BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM475-500N-60HL4-(V)-F8-EU (500W column) 500 Wp 23.17% 231.3 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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The manufacturer did not publish it. We never estimate a missing value - the amber triangle marks those rows.

Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type