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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
NT10/72GDF-590W BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
NT10/72GDF-605W BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Top 11% efficiency
LG LG440QAC-A6 440 Wp 22.10% 221.1 -0.290 0.25% 20.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 1%
LG LG435QAC-A6 435 Wp 21.90% 218.6 -0.290 0.25% 20.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 1%
LG LG430QAC-A6 430 Wp 21.60% 216.1 -0.290 0.25% 20.5 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 1%
Silfab SIL-440 QD 440 Wp 22.60% 225.7 -0.290 0.30% 21.0 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 2%
GCL-NT12R/48BGDF-430 BI 430 Wp 21.52% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-NEG21C.20-695W BI 695 Wp 22.40% 223.7 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM585N-72HL4 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 - 28.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
TSM-NEG19RC.20-595 BI 595 Wp 22.00% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 33.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JKM410N-54HL4 410 Wp 21.00% 210.0 -0.290 - 22.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
TSM-NEG18R.28-475W 475 Wp 21.40% 213.6 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
TSM-425 NEG9R.25 BI 425 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-430 NEG9R.25 BI 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-430 NEG9R.28 BI 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-NEG21C.20 710W BI 710 Wp 22.90% 228.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TSM-NEG21C.20 720W BI 720 Wp 23.20% 231.8 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Top 25% efficiency
TSM-NEG21C.20 725W BI 725 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 18%
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-600Wp BI 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-605Wp BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-610Wp BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-615Wp BI 615 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM66RN(DG)/F-BH-620Wp BI 620 Wp 23.00% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 33.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH-580 BI 580 Wp 22.50% 224.5 -0.290 - 32.1 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-625W BI 625 Wp 22.40% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
CHSM78N(DG)/F-BH-630W BI 630 Wp 22.50% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Luxor Solar LX-490M/182R-108+ GG BI 490 Wp 22.34% 220.5 -0.290 0.34% 27.6 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 2%
TS-BGT66(600)-G11 BI 600 Wp 22.20% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Modest efficiency
TS-BGT66(605)-G11 BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
TS-BGT66(610)-G11 BI 610 Wp 22.60% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Typical across the board
TS-BGT48(435)-G11 BI 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.2 kg N-type Heavy for its class
TS-BGT48(440)-G11 BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.2 kg N-type Typical across the board
TS-BGT48(445)-G11 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 24.2 kg N-type Top 18% efficiency
PS625L8GF-22/WNH BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
PS630L8GF-22/WNH BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
PS610L8GFH-22/WNH BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
PS615L8GFH-22/WNH BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
PS620L8GFH-22/WNH BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
PS625L8GFH-22/WNH BI 625 Wp 23.14% 231.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
PS630L8GFH-22/WNH BI 630 Wp 23.32% 233.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
PS610L8GF-22/WNH BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
PS615L8GF-22/WNH BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
PS620L8GF-22/WNH BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.6 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-425NEG9R.28 BI 425 Wp 21.30% 212.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-430NEG9R.28 BI 430 Wp 21.50% 215.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TSM-435NEG9R.28 BI 435 Wp 21.80% 217.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 22%
TSM-440NEG9R.28 BI 440 Wp 22.00% 220.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 17%
TSM-445NEG9R.28 BI 445 Wp 22.30% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 12%
TSM-450NEG9R.28 BI 450 Wp 22.50% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 19%
TSM-455NEG9R.28 BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type