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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
Ulica Solar UL-635M-144CDGN BI 635 Wp 23.51% 235.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg N-type Top 10% efficiency
Ulica Solar UL-490M-120BDGN BI 490 Wp 22.14% 221.4 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Ulica Solar UL-495M-120BDGN BI 495 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-500M-120BDGN BI 500 Wp 22.59% 225.9 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-505M-120BDGN BI 505 Wp 22.81% 228.1 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-435M-108ADGN BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Ulica Solar UL-440M-108ADGN BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Top 7% efficiency
Ulica Solar UL-445M-108ADGN BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
Ulica Solar UL-600M-156ADGN BI 600 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Ulica Solar UL-605M-156ADGN BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Ulica Solar UL-610M-156ADGN BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-615M-156ADGN BI 615 Wp 22.75% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-450M-108BDGN BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-455M-108BDGN BI 455 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-705M-132DGN BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 37.4 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Ulica Solar UL-710M-132DGN BI 710 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 37.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-590M-144ADGN BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.6 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Ulica Solar UL-595M-144ADGN BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 30.6 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
Ulica Solar UL-460M-108CHVN 460 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 20%
Ulica Solar UL-465M-108CHVN 465 Wp 22.78% 227.8 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
Ulica Solar UL-470M-108CHVN 470 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 445 LS-TA2 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 450 LS-TA2 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
IBC Solar IBC Module Transparent 455 LS-TA2 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
IBC Solar IBC Module Black 445 LS-TA2 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Top 17% efficiency
IBC Solar IBC Module Black 450 LS-TA2 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
IBC Solar IBC Module Black 455 LS-TA2 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Heckert Solar ZEUS 1.0 445WP BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.45% 24.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Emmvee E480HCBT120-T BI 480 Wp 22.20% 221.3 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Silfab SIL-430 QD 430 Wp 22.10% 220.5 -0.290 0.30% 21.0 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 2%
Mission Solar MSX10-435HN0B 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 0.45% 21.3 kg N-type Fast degradation
Mission Solar MSX10-440HN0B 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 0.45% 21.3 kg N-type Fast degradation
Mission Solar MSX10-445HN0B 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 0.45% 21.3 kg N-type Top 1% efficiency
Emmvee ES560HCMW144-T 560 Wp 21.68% 216.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Emmvee ES565HCMW144-T 565 Wp 21.87% 218.6 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
Emmvee ES570HCMW144-T 570 Wp 22.07% 220.6 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
Emmvee ES575HCMW144-T 575 Wp 22.26% 222.5 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
Emmvee E560HCBT144-T BI 560 Wp 21.68% 216.8 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
Emmvee E565HCBT144-T BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
Emmvee E570HCBT144-T BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
Emmvee E465HCBG120-T BI 465 Wp 21.50% 214.4 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Emmvee E470HCBG120-T BI 470 Wp 21.70% 216.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Emmvee E480HCBG120-T BI 480 Wp 22.20% 221.3 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Emmvee ES75HCMW144-T BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Emmvee ES80HCMW144-T BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Emmvee E475HCBT120-T BI 475 Wp 22.00% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Emmvee E610HCBG132-T BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Emmvee E475HCBG120-T BI 475 Wp 22.00% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Emmvee E415HCM108-BT 415 Wp 21.28% 212.8 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Emmvee E420HCM108-BT 420 Wp 21.53% 215.3 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
Reading this table

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Colour and bar show where a value sits inside that panel's own segment - its cell technology at its power class - not across the whole database.

Standout says why it matters

One phrase per row, generated from whichever metric is furthest from its segment median.

A dash means no data

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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type