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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
PS435M8GFH-18/VNH BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
PS440M8GF-18/VNH BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
PS440M8GFH-18/VNH BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
PS445M8GF-18/VNH BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
PS445M8GFH-18/VNH BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-550 (Green, RAL6001) 550 Wp 20.30% 203.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
PS440L8-16/QMH 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 13.7 kg N-type Light for its class, top 4%
TSM-NEG9R.28-455 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-555 (Green, RAL6001) 555 Wp 20.50% 205.3 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
HiS-T630NJ BI 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
LR5-54HTB-435M 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Light for its class, top 3%
LR5-54HTB-425M 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Top 9% efficiency
LR5-54HTB-430M 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Light for its class, top 5%
LR5-54HTH-420M 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Cool in heat, top 12%
LR5-54HTH-440M 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Light for its class, top 1%
LR5-72HTH-575M 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg - Light for its class, top 6%
LR5-72HTH-580M 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg - Light for its class, top 4%
LR5-72HTH-585M 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg - Light for its class, top 3%
LR5-72HTH-565M 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg - Light for its class, top 10%
LR5-72HTH-570M 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg - Light for its class, top 8%
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-550 (Blue, RAL5002) 550 Wp 20.30% 203.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-555 (Blue, RAL5002) 555 Wp 20.50% 205.3 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
LR5-66HTH-530M 530 Wp 22.30% 223.2 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 6%
TSM-NEG9R.28 435W 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 22%
LR5-66HTH-535M 535 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg - Top 6% efficiency
LR5-66HTH-540M 540 Wp 22.70% 227.4 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg - Top 4% efficiency
JAM54D40-435/LB BI 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-560 (Blue, RAL5002) 560 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
JAM54D40-440/LB BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (635W) 635 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 12%
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (625W variant) 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 variant) 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 15%
JKM615-635N-78HL4-(V)-F6-EN (635W variant) 635 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 12%
LEDVANCE M470N60LB-BF-F7 BI 470 Wp 21.71% 217.1 -0.290 0.40% 25.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
LEDVANCE M475N60LB-BF-F7 BI 475 Wp 21.94% 219.4 -0.290 0.40% 25.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
LEDVANCE M435N48RB-BB-F7 435 Wp 21.77% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M440N48RB-BB-F7 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
AIKO-A450-MAH54Mb 450 Wp 23.00% 230.4 -0.290 0.35% 20.5 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
LEDVANCE M575-595N72LB-BF-F7-575 BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M575-595N72LB-BF-F7-580 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM495-54HL4M-BDV BI 495 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM500-54HL4M-BDV BI 500 Wp 22.48% 224.8 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM505-54HL4M-BDV BI 505 Wp 22.71% 227.1 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM510-54HL4M-BDV BI 510 Wp 22.93% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M440N48RB-SF-F7 BI 440 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
LEDVANCE M445N48RB-SF-F7 BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM515-54HL4M-BDV BI 515 Wp 23.16% 231.6 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 18%
JKM520-54HL4M-BDV BI 520 Wp 23.38% 233.8 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 9%
AIKO-A455-MAH54Mb 455 Wp 23.30% 233.0 -0.290 0.35% 20.5 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
JKM525-54HL4M-BDV BI 525 Wp 23.61% 236.1 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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