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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 PVolution 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 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
JAM72D30-550/MB BI 550 Wp 21.30% 212.9 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
54HL4R-(V) 455W 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 23%
JAM72D30-545/MB BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
DM600M10T-B72HSW BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 21%
DM425M10T-B54HBT-U4 BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 23.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM430M10T-B54HBT-U BI 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 23.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM435M10T-B54HBT-U BI 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
TSM-NEG18R.28-505 505 Wp 22.70% 227.1 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
TSM-NEG18R.28-510 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
CS6.1-60TB-490 BI 490 Wp 21.70% 216.7 -0.290 0.40% 28.4 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
DM440M10T-B54HBT-U BI 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
DM445M10T-B54HBT-U BI 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 23.6 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
DM450M10RT-B54HBW BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM72D30-540/MB BI 540 Wp 20.90% 209.0 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
JKM605N-72HL4-(V) 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
JAM72D30-535/MB BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-615W BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
54HL4R-(V) 460W 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 17%
DM455M10RT-B54HBW BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM460M10RT-B54HBW BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
CS7L-645TB-AG BI 645 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM465M10RT-B54HBW BI 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
JKM590N-72HL4-(V)-F8 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 13%
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
CHSM66N(DG)/F-BH-710 BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CS6R-435T 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
CS7L-640TB-AG BI 640 Wp 22.60% 226.1 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM595N-72HL4-(V)-F8 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Top 5% efficiency
DM445M10RT-54HBB 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
CS6W-600TB-AG BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 21%
CS6W-595T 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
DM450M10RT-54HBB 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
DM455M10RT-54HBB 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
JKM625-650N-66HL4M-BDX-Z1-EU BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TSM-NEG9R.25-455 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV-F9-EN (STC column: 580W) BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM450-475N-48HL4M-DV 475 Wp 23.77% 237.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 3%
DM460M10RT-54HBB 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
DM440M10RT-B54HBT BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV-F9-EN (STC column: 585W) BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM620G12RT-B66HSW BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM625G12RT-B66HSW BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM445M10RT-B54HBT BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
DM450M10RT-B54HBT BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
DM455M10RT-B54HBT BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM460M10RT-B54HBT BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
DM610G12RT-B66HSW BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM615G12RT-B66HSW BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DM445M10RT-B54HBW-U4 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
DM445M10RT-B54HSW-U4 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type