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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
TS-BGT54(490)-G11 BI 490 Wp 22.00% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
TS-BGT54(495)-G11 BI 495 Wp 22.30% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 27.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
TS-BGT54(505)-G11 BI 505 Wp 22.70% 227.1 -0.290 0.40% 27.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Ulica Solar UL-495M-120BHVN 495 Wp 22.36% 223.6 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 9%
Ulica Solar UL-500M-120BHVN 500 Wp 22.59% 225.9 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
Ulica Solar UL-505M-120BHVN 505 Wp 22.81% 228.1 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
DM605G12RT-B66HSW BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.3 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
JAM66D46-725/LB BI 725 Wp 23.30% 233.4 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 18%
JAM66D46-730/LB BI 730 Wp 23.50% 235.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Top 10% efficiency
JAM66D46-735/LB BI 735 Wp 23.70% 236.6 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
JAM66D46-740/LB BI 740 Wp 23.80% 238.2 -0.290 0.40% 38.2 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 2%
GCL-NT12/66GDF 715 BI 715 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 - 38.3 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
GCL-NT12/66GDF 720 BI 720 Wp 23.18% 231.8 -0.290 - 38.3 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
GCL-NT12/66GDF 725 BI 725 Wp 23.34% 233.4 -0.290 - 38.3 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
TS-BBT72(595) BI 595 Wp 23.00% 230.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 6%
TS-BBT72(600) BI 600 Wp 23.20% 232.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Light for its class, top 6%
DM455M10RT-B54HBB-L BI 455 Wp 22.80% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 20.4 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 7%
DM460M10RT-B54HBB-L BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.4 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
Talesun TM3G66M-625 BI 625 Wp 23.10% 231.4 -0.290 - 33.7 kg N-type Degradation not published
Talesun TM3G66M-630 BI 630 Wp 23.30% 233.2 -0.290 - 33.7 kg N-type Degradation not published
Bruk-Bet PEM.GB-470 BI 470 Wp 21.71% 217.1 -0.290 - 26.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JKM630N-78HL4-BDV BI 630 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM635N-78HL4-BDV BI 635 Wp 22.72% 227.2 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG-575 BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM640N-78HL4-BDV BI 640 Wp 22.90% 229.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM645N-78HL4-BDV BI 645 Wp 23.07% 230.7 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM650N-78HL4-BDV BI 650 Wp 23.25% 232.5 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG(BW)-575 BI 575 Wp 22.26% 222.6 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG(BW)-580 BI 580 Wp 22.45% 224.5 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG(BW)-585 BI 585 Wp 22.65% 226.5 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG(BW)-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-54Z16/DG-480 BI 480 Wp 21.57% 215.7 -0.290 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-60R20/DG-520 BI 520 Wp 23.00% 230.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-60R18/DG 520W BI 520 Wp 23.00% 230.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-54R18/DG-455 BI 455 Wp 22.29% 222.9 -0.290 0.40% 24.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-54R18/DG-460 BI 460 Wp 22.54% 225.4 -0.290 0.40% 24.4 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-48Z20/DG(BB)-445 BI 445 Wp 22.27% 222.7 -0.290 0.40% 23.9 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-48Z20/DG(BB)-450 BI 450 Wp 22.52% 225.2 -0.290 0.40% 23.9 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
GH385M10T-B48HST BI 385 Wp 14.90% 149.0 -0.290 0.40% 31.7 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
GH390M10T-B48HST BI 390 Wp 15.10% 151.0 -0.290 0.40% 31.7 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
GH400M10T-B48HST BI 400 Wp 15.48% 154.8 -0.290 0.40% 31.7 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-585 BI 585 Wp 21.66% 216.6 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-590 BI 590 Wp 21.84% 218.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-595 BI 595 Wp 22.03% 220.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-600 BI 600 Wp 22.21% 222.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-605 BI 605 Wp 22.40% 224.0 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-610 BI 610 Wp 22.58% 225.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-615 BI 615 Wp 22.77% 227.7 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
DAH Solar DHN-66Z16/DG-620 BI 620 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type