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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
GCL-NT12/66GDF-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg N-type Heavy for its class
GCL-NT12/66GDF-710 BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg N-type Typical across the board
JKM605-630N-66HL4M-BDV-F3-EN (625W) BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM605-630N-66HL4M-BDV-F3-EN (630W) BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
RSM144-9-560BNDG BI 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG410-54 BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG415-54 BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG420-54 BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
RSM144-9-565BNDG BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
RSM144-9-570BNDG BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
GCL-NT12/66GDF-715 BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-420 (Silver Grey, RAL9018) 420 Wp 15.50% 155.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-425 (Silver Grey, RAL9018) 425 Wp 15.70% 157.2 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-430 (Silver Grey, RAL9018) 430 Wp 15.90% 159.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-545 (Green, RAL6001) 545 Wp 20.20% 201.6 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DM445M10RT-54HBW 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg N-type Light for its class, top 7%
DM450M10RT-54HBW 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg N-type Light for its class, top 19%
DM455M10RT-54HBW 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg N-type Light for its class, top 12%
DM460M10RT-54HBW 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg N-type Light for its class, top 9%
GCL-NT12/66GDF-720 BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RSM144-9-575BNDG BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM625-650N-66HL4M-BDV-Z1-EN (625W) BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM625-650N-66HL4M-BDV-Z1-EN (630W) BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
JKM625-650N-66HL4M-BDV-Z1-EN (635W) BI 635 Wp 23.51% 235.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Top 8% efficiency
JKM625-650N-66HL4M-BDV-Z1-EN (640W) BI 640 Wp 23.69% 236.9 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 4%
JKM625-650N-66HL4M-BDV-Z1-EN (645W) BI 645 Wp 23.88% 238.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
JKM625-650N-66HL4M-BDV-Z1-EN (650W) BI 650 Wp 24.06% 240.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 18%
GCL-NT12/66GDF-725 BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
CS7N-700TB-AG BI 700 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 37.8 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CS7N-705TB-AG BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 37.8 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
CS7N-710TB-AG BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 37.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
GH545M10T-B66HST-C BI 545 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 - 30.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
AIKO-A445-MAH54Db 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.35% 21.0 kg N-type Top 1% efficiency
AIKO-A440-MAH54Db 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.35% 21.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 9%
AIKO-A455-MAH54Db 455 Wp 23.30% 233.0 -0.290 0.35% 21.0 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 9%
GH535M10T-B66HSW-C BI 535 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
GH540M10T-B66HSW-C BI 540 Wp 22.74% 227.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
GH545M10T-B66HSW-C BI 545 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
GH550M10T-B66HSW-C BI 550 Wp 23.16% 231.6 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg N-type Top 2% efficiency
GH535M10T-B66HST-C BI 535 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 - 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
GH540M10T-B66HST-C BI 540 Wp 22.74% 227.4 -0.290 - 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM625N-78HL4-BDV-F9-EU BI 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JKM630N-78HL4-BDV-F9-EU BI 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM640N-78HL4-BDV-F9-EU BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM645N-78HL4-BDV-F9-EU BI 645 Wp 23.07% 230.7 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM650N-78HL4-BDV-F9-EU BI 650 Wp 23.25% 232.5 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
GCL-NT12/66GDF-730 BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Top 10% efficiency
JKM625-650N-78HL4-BDV (625W) BI 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JKM625-650N-78HL4-BDV (630W) BI 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
STP440S-H48-Nfb 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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