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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
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH-590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 - 32.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV-F9-EN (STC 590W bin) BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV-F9-EN (STC 595W bin) BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
JKM575-600N-72HL4-BDV-F9-EN (STC 600W bin) BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Top 20% efficiency
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (710W bin) BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH-595 BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 - 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH-600 BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 - 32.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH-605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (715W bin) BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (720W bin) BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-NEG9R.28 445W 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
TSM-NEG9R.28 450W 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 19%
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-465 BI 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
JKM430-455N-54HL4R-B-F8-EN (455W) 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470 BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
TSM-NEG9R.28 455W 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
TSM-NEG9R.28 460W 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-475 BI 475 Wp 23.80% 237.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 3% efficiency
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-515 BI 515 Wp 23.20% 231.6 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-520 BI 520 Wp 23.40% 233.8 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-530 BI 530 Wp 23.80% 238.3 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 3%
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-455 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-465 BI 465 Wp 23.30% 232.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 9% efficiency
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-630 BI 630 Wp 22.50% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-635 BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-640 BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-645 BI 645 Wp 23.10% 230.7 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-650 BI 650 Wp 23.30% 232.5 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 630W BI 630 Wp 22.50% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 635W BI 635 Wp 22.70% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 640W BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH 645W BI 645 Wp 23.10% 230.7 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM54N-HC-425 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg N-type Typical across the board
CHSM54N-HC-430 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg N-type Typical across the board
CHSM54N-HC-435 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
CHSM54N-HC-440 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 9%
JAM54D41-430/LB BI 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JAM54D41-435/LB BI 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM54D41-440/LB BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM54N-HC-445 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg N-type Top 1% efficiency
CHSM54N-HC-425W 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM54N-HC-430W 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (725W bin) BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
JAM54D41-445/LB BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
JAM54D41-450/LB BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM54D41-455/LB BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM54N-HC-435W 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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