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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

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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
CHSM54N-HC-440W 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
CHSM54N-HC-445W 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
CHSM54N(BL)-HC / CHSM54N(BLH)-HC (440W class) 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
JKM595N-72HL4-BDV BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Top 5% efficiency
JKM600N-72HL4-BDV BI 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Top 22% efficiency
JKM580N-72HL4-BDX BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 37.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM425N-54HL4R-BDV BI 425 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM430N-54HL4R-BDV BI 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (730W bin) BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Top 10% efficiency
JKM710-735N-66HL5-BDV-Z3-EU (735W bin) BI 735 Wp 23.66% 236.6 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 6%
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (615W) 615 Wp 22.00% 220.0 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W) 620 Wp 22.18% 221.8 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (625W) 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 18%
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (630W) 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 15%
JKM435N-54HL4R-BDV BI 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM440N-54HL4R-BDV BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (615W variant) 615 Wp 22.00% 220.0 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (620W variant) 620 Wp 22.18% 221.8 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM430-455N-54HL4R-B (430W bin) 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 420W 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 425W 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 430W 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 435W 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
LR5-54HTH-430M 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Light for its class, top 5%
LR5-54HTH-435M 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Light for its class, top 3%
LR5-66HTH-520M 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 6%
CHSM54N(BL)-HC 440W 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-450 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM430-455N-54HL4R-B (435W bin) 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 22%
LR5-54HTDB-420M 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg - Cool in heat, top 12%
LR5-54HTDB-425M 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg - Top 9% efficiency
LR5-54HTDB-430M 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg - Top 7% efficiency
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-455 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
LR5-54HTDB-435M 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg - Space-efficient, top 3%
JKM430-455N-54HL4R-B (440W bin) 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 17%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-640W BI 640 Wp 23.70% 236.9 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Top 4% efficiency
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-625W BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 23%
JKM430-455N-54HL4R-B (445W bin) 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
JKM400N-54HL4-B 400 Wp 20.48% 204.8 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM405N-54HL4-B 405 Wp 20.74% 207.4 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
JKM410N-54HL4-B 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM415N-54HL4-B 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM420N-54HL4-B 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM425N-54HL4R-B 425 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM430N-54HL4R-B 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM435N-54HL4R-B 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM430-455N-54HL4R-B (450W bin) 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 19%
JKM440N-54HL4R-B 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM445N-54HL4R-B 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 25%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type