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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
SRP-430-BTD-HV BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
SRP-425-BTD-BG BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
SRP-640-BTZ-HV 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
SRP-635-BTZ-HV 635 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
NS-580MH-144 580 Wp 22.44% 224.4 -0.290 - 26.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 6%
NS-460MH-120 460 Wp 21.27% 212.7 -0.290 - 21.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
SRP-445-BTD-HV 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
SRP-625-BTZ-HV 625 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
Solarspace SSA-54HD-485N BI 485 Wp 21.81% 218.1 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
Solarspace SSA-54HD-490N BI 490 Wp 22.03% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
Solarspace SS8-54HD-425N BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solarspace SS8-54HD-430N BI 430 Wp 22.02% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solarspace SS8-54HD-435N BI 435 Wp 22.28% 222.8 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
Solarspace SS8-54HD-440N BI 440 Wp 22.53% 225.3 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Top 6% efficiency
Solarspace SS8-54HD-445N BI 445 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 2%
NS-450MH-120 450 Wp 20.80% 208.1 -0.290 - 21.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
NS-480MH-120 480 Wp 22.19% 222.0 -0.290 - 21.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 10%
NS-570MH-144 570 Wp 22.05% 220.6 -0.290 - 26.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
Solarspace SSA-48HDB-430N BI 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solarspace SSA-66HD-590N BI 590 Wp 21.84% 218.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Solarspace SS9-66HD-695N BI 695 Wp 22.37% 223.7 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solarspace SS8-72HD-590N BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Solarspace SS8-72HD-595N BI 595 Wp 23.03% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
Solarspace SSA-66HD-595N BI 595 Wp 22.03% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Solarspace SSA-66HD-605N BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solarspace SSA-66HD-610N BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solarspace SSA-66HD-615N BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solarspace SSA-66HD-625N BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solarspace SS9-66HD-670N BI 670 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.290 0.40% 37.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
JS Solar JS410M108HBC 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS415M108HBC 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
JS Solar JS420M108HBC 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 2%
Solarspace SS8-54HDB-420N BI 420 Wp 21.51% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solarspace SS8-54HDB-425N BI 425 Wp 21.76% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Solarspace SS8-72HD-565N BI 565 Wp 21.87% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Solarspace SS8-72HD-570N BI 570 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar SKT410M10-108D4 BI 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar SKT415M10-108D4 BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Sunlike Solar SKT420M10-108D4 BI 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Sunlike Solar SKT425M10-108D4 BI 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Sunlike Solar SKT430M10-108D4 BI 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Techwise Solar TW-580HTS-06 580 Wp 22.46% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 29.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Techwise Solar TW-590HTS-06 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 29.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Techwise Solar TW-600HTS-06 600 Wp 23.23% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 29.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
CMER-132BDS-610 BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.9 -0.290 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
CMER-132BDS-615 BI 615 Wp 22.79% 227.8 -0.290 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
CMER-132BDS-620 BI 620 Wp 22.97% 229.6 -0.290 - 33.7 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Q-SUN Solar QN-565HT-6 BI 565 Wp 22.10% 218.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg N-type Needs more roof
Q-SUN Solar QN-570HT-6 BI 570 Wp 22.30% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg N-type Typical across the board
Q-SUN Solar QN-575HT-6 BI 575 Wp 22.50% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg N-type Typical across the board
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type