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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
AE CMD-L144BD-565 BI 565 Wp 20.81% 208.1 -0.290 0.40% 29.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
CMD-108BDS-440 BI 440 Wp 22.57% 225.7 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 4%
AE CMD-96BD 375W BI 375 Wp 14.53% 145.3 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
AE CMD-96BD 380W BI 380 Wp 14.72% 147.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
AE CMER-108BDE-490W BI 490 Wp 22.07% 220.7 -0.290 - 27.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
AE CMER-108BDE-495W BI 495 Wp 22.29% 222.9 -0.290 - 27.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
AE CMER-108BDE-500W BI 500 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 - 27.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
CMER-96BDE-I-430 BI 430 Wp 21.54% 215.4 -0.290 - 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMER-96BDE-I-435 BI 435 Wp 21.79% 217.9 -0.290 - 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMER-96BDS-I-440 BI 440 Wp 22.04% 220.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMER-96BDS-I-445 BI 445 Wp 22.29% 222.9 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMER-96BDS-I-450 BI 450 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMER-96BDS-I-455 BI 455 Wp 22.79% 227.9 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMER-96BDS-I-460 BI 460 Wp 23.04% 230.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMD-120BDS-I 475W BI 475 Wp 22.04% 220.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CMD-144BDS-570 BI 570 Wp 22.08% 220.8 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CMD-144BDS-590 BI 590 Wp 22.86% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
Techwise Solar TW-545HTS-06 545 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 25.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 14%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-565 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-570 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-575 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-580 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-585 585 Wp 22.60% 226.5 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 10%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-590 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 8%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-595 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 5%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-600 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-420W 420 Wp 21.50% 215.1 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-425W 425 Wp 21.80% 217.6 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-430W 430 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-435W 435 Wp 22.30% 222.8 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-440W 440 Wp 22.50% 225.3 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Degradation not published
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-445W 445 Wp 22.80% 227.9 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Space-efficient, top 4%
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-450W 450 Wp 23.00% 230.4 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
SunEvo Solar SE5-54HBC-455W 455 Wp 23.30% 233.0 -0.290 - 20.8 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-590 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-595 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 6%
Techwise Solar TW-540HTS-06 540 Wp 22.74% 227.4 -0.290 0.40% 25.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 18%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-600 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Light for its class, top 20%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-570 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-575 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-580 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-585 585 Wp 22.70% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Top 24% efficiency
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-560W BI 560 Wp 21.70% 216.8 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-565W BI 565 Wp 21.90% 218.7 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-570W BI 570 Wp 22.10% 220.7 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-575W BI 575 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-580W BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-585W BI 585 Wp 22.70% 226.5 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
NS-500MH-132 500 Wp 21.05% 210.6 -0.290 - 24.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type