Solar panels with the highest efficiency on the market

In this article we will analyze which are the solar panels with the highest efficiency on the market. In recent years, we have seen a very dynamic development of photovoltaics. Every few months, new records for panel energy and cellular efficiency are set. Another trend is modules with increasing dimensions. It is the result of not only the increasing number of cells in the panel, but also the use of ever larger silicon wafers from which the cells are made.

Solar panels with the highest efficiency on the market

While modules of similar size were selected for both large solar parks and small installations only a few years ago , we can expect further diversification in the coming years. The largest modules produced are already approaching 3 square meters and are primarily intended for large solar farms on the ground.

Photovoltaic panels with smaller dimensions are most often chosen for roof installations due to the ease of installation on a sloping roof. On the other hand, large terrestrial farms tend to install larger and larger panels. This means fewer panels with the same agricultural power and also fewer cables and connections, that is, possible points of failure. Fewer panels also means fewer man hours.

As the power of photovoltaic panels increases, more and more manufacturers will integrate optimizers or microwaves with them, which will reduce wiring costs. Safety is also improved, since in the event of a fire during the day, the DC cables in the microwave-free installation will be constantly active. Future expansion of the facility will not require inverter replacement, as is the case with string inverters.

List of 53 manufacturers and their most efficient photovoltaic panels

Below is a list of 53 manufacturers and their most efficient photovoltaic panels that are available in the market. The most efficient modules are also the most expensive. Almost no one builds an installation on them, but thanks to them we can see advances in the development of photovoltaic technology.

The data collected was mainly based on the catalog cards of specific panel manufacturers, as the parameters given by various online stores are sometimes stretched and not true. Only selected parameters are included in the list. If necessary, you can click on the link under the module, from where you can get more data.

The selection criteria is efficiency first and power second. Individual manufacturers may also offer higher wattage panels, but they will have lower efficiency.

The power per square meter has been added to the statement. For example, if the efficiency of the panel is 21.28%, then its power per 1 m2 should be about 212.8 W.

Comparing these values, it can be seen that some manufacturers stretch the efficiency of their panels, but there are also who download it.

TC Pmax is the temperature coefficient, which shows how much the panel power will drop with increasing temperature. The lower the value of this coefficient, the higher the performance of the panel, for example, in summer.

1) SunPower SPR-A425-G-AC, módulo de CA
22,8% – 425 W; TC Pmax: – 0,29% / ° C; 66 celdas; 1835 x 1016 x 40 mm (1,864 m2; 227,96 W / m2)
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2) LG LG380Q1C-V5 NeON R
22% – 380 W (NMOT: 286 W); TC Pmax: -0,30% / ° C; 60 celdas (6×10); 1700 x 1016 x 40 mm (1,727 m2; 220,01 W / m2)
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3) REC Solar REC380AA
21,7% – 380 W (NMOT: 289 W); TC Pmax: – 0,26% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (6×20); 1721 x 1016 x 30 mm (1,748 m2; 217,32 W / m2)
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4) Leapton LP166 * 166-M-66-H / MH-420W
21,5% – 420 W (NMOT: 315 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 132 medios enlaces (66×2); 1936 x 1008 x 40 mm (1.951 m2; 215.22 W / m2)
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5) Energía de Sunport SPP420MH7H
21,5% – 420 W (NMOT: 317 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces (24×6); 1970 x 992 x 35 mm (1.954 m2; 214.92 W / m2)
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6) Energía elevada RSM144-6-435BHDG
21,4% – 435 W (NMOT: 325,7 W); TC Pmax: – 0,24% / ° C; 144 medias celdas (2×72) HJT, de doble cara; 2034 × 1000 × 30 mm (2.034m2; 213.86W / m2)
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7) Futura Sun FU 360 M CEBRA
21,28% – 360 W (NMOT: 272 W); TC Pmax: – 0,3% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (IBC); 1685 x 1004 x 35 mm (1,692 m2; 212,80 W / m2)
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8) JinkoSolar JKM580M-7RL4-V Tiger Pro
21,21% – 580 W (NOCT: 432 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 156 medias celdas (2×78); 2411 × 1134 × 35 mm (2,734 m2; 212,14 W / m2)
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9) DAH Solar HCM78X9-460W
21,14% – 460 W; TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 156 enlaces (2×78); 2172 × 1002 × 40 mm (2,176 m2; 211,36 W / m2)
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10) Bluesun BSM72M-410HC
21,13% – 410 W; 144 medios enlaces; 1987 x 992 x 40 mm (1.971 m2; 208.00 W / m2)
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11) DMEGC DM425G1-72HSW
21,12% – 425W; TC Pmax: -0,268% / ° C; 144 celdas (6×24); 2008 x 1002 x 40 mm (2.012 m2; 211.23 W / m2)
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12) Trina Solar TSM-DE18M (II) 505W Vértice
21,1% – 505 W (NMOT: 382 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 150 celdas (3×50); 2176 × 1098 × 35 mm (2,389 m2; 211,36 W / m2)
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13) Jinergy JNHM144-465
21,1% – 465 W; TC Pmax: – 0,26% / ° C; 144 (6×24) celdas HJT, de doble cara; 2120 x 1038 x 30 mm (2,2 m2; 211,31 W / m2)
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14) EXE Solar A-HCM460 / 144 Júpiter
21,08% – 460 W (NOCT: 342 W); TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces (6×24); 2100 x 1039 x 40 mm (2.182 m2; 210.82 W / m2)
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15) JA Solar JAM78S10-455 / MR
21% – 455 W (NOCT: 346 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 156 enlaces (6×26); 2180 x 996 x 40 mm (2.171 m2; 209.55 W / m2)
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16) Znshine Solar ZXM6-NH144-425 / M
20,96% – 425 W (NMOT: 313,1 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 144 celdas (6×24); 2024 × 1002 × 35 mm (2.028 m2; 209.56 W / m2)
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17) Jolywood JW-HT144N
20,92% – 420 W (NOCT: 318 W); TC Pmax: -0,32% / ° C; 144 celdas (12×12); 2016 x 996 x 35 mm (2,008 m2; 209,17 W / m2)
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18) Solar Longi -LR4-72HPH 455M HiMo 4m
20,9% – 455 W (NMOT: 339,8 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 144 celdas (6×24); 2094 × 1038 × 35 mm (2,173 m2; 209,33 W / m2)
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19) Maysun Solar MS455M-72H
20,9% – 455 W (NOCT: 339,8 W); TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 144 celdas (6×24); 2108 x 1048 x 35 mm (2,209 m2; 205,96 W / m2)
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20) Yingli Solar YL380D-34d 1/2; YLM 120 Cell
20,86% – 380 W (NOCT: 281,5 W); TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 120 medias celdas; 1755 x 1038 x 35 mm (1,822 m2; 208,60 W / m2)
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21) Seraphim SRP-440-E6A; Serie de tejas S2
20,81% – 440 W (NOCT: 328 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 72 celdas (tejas); 2110 x 1002 x 40 mm (2,114 m2; 208,11 W / m2)
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22) Energía CSUN CSP16-60H 350W Waratah
20,81% – 350 W (NMOT: 263 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (2x (10×6)); 1689 x 996 x 35 mm (1,682 m2; 208,05 W / m2)
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23) Talesun TP6L72M 455W Bistar
20,8% – 455 W (NMOT: 339 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces (6×24); 2098 x 1046 x 35 mm (2,194 m2; 207,34 W / m2)
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24) Phono Solar PS415M1-24 / TH TwinPlus
20,65% – 415 W (NOCT: 309 W); TC Pmax: -0,38% / ° C; 144 medias celdas (2×72); 2010 x 1000 x 40 mm (2,01 m2; 206,26 W / m2)
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25) Axitec AC-415MH / 144S AXIpremium X HC
20,63% – 415 W; TC Pmax: -0,39% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces; 2008 x 1002 x 40 mm (2.012 m2; 206.26 W / m2)
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26) Sunway Solar SW400M-72
20,61% – 400 W; TC Pmax: -0,41% / ° C; 72 celdas; 1956 x 992 x 40 mm (1,94 m2; 206,15 W / m2)
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27) GCL – GCL-M6 / 72H
20,6% – 400 W (NOCT: 296,58 W); TC Pmax: -0,39% / ° C; 144 medias celdas (6×12); 1956 x 992 x 35 mm (1,94 m2; 206,15 W / m2)
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28) Vikram Solar VSMDHT.72.420.05, SOMERA P-Duplex Half-cell 144
20,6% – 420 W (NOCT: 310,8 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 144 medias celdas (2×72); 2025 × 1007 × 40 mm (2.039 m2; 205.96 W / m2)
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29) Canadian Solar CS3W-455MS HiKu
20,6% – 455 W (NMOT: 339 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 144 medias celdas (2x (12×6); 2108 x 1048 x 40 mm (2,209 m2; 205,96 W / m2)
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30) Astronergy 455W CHSM72M-HC Serie (166) Astro Semi
20,6% – 455 W (NMOT: 338,2 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces; 2108 x 1048 x 35 mm (2,209 m2; 205,96 W / m2)
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31) BYD BYD445MIK-36, BYD MIK-39-5BB
20.6% – 445W (NMOT: 336.3W); TC Pmax: -0.328% / ° C; 156 enlaces (12 × 13); 2166 x 998 x 35 mm (2.162 m2; 205.86 W / m2)
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32) Solar Fabrik 375W, Mono S3 Halfcut
20.6% – 375 W; TC Pmax: -0.39% / ° C; 120 celdas (6×20); 1755 x 1038 x 35 mm (1.822 m2; 205.85 W / m2)
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33) Bisol BISOL BXO-400 XL Cuadrado completo; BISOL XL series
20.5% – 400 W (NOCT: 296 W); TC Pmax: -0.39% / ° C; 72 celdas; 1966 × 991 × 40 mm (1.948 m2; 205.31 W / m2)
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34) Solariums PowerXT 30R-PD
20.5% – 370 W (NOCT: 272 W); TC Pmax: -0.39% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (2×60); 1621 x 1116 x 40 mm (1.809 m2; 204.53 W / m2)
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35) ET Solar ETM410-144BL EliTe Plus
20.4% – 410 W (NOCT: 306 W); TC Pmax: -0.38% / ° C; 144 half cells (2x (6×12)); 2010 × 1000 × 35 mm (2.01 m2; 203.98 W / m2)
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36) Suntech Power STP410S-A72 / Vnh, HIPro series
20.4% – 410 W (NMOT: 311 , 6 W); TC Pmax: -0.37% / ° C; 144 cells (6×24); 2008 × 1002 × 35 mm (2,012 m2; 203.77 W / m2)
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37) Vietnam Sunergy (VSUN) VSUN450-144
20.37% – 450 W (NOCT: 33.8 W); TC Pmax: -0.37% / ° C; 144 cells (12×12); 2108 x 1048 x 35 mm (2.209 m2; 203.69 W / m2)
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38) Amerisolar AS-6M-HC
20,36% – 410 W (NOCT: 308 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces (6×24); 2010 x 1002 x 40 mm (2,014 m2; 203,57 W / m2)
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39) Bruk Bet Solar BEM-340W Nivo Extreme
20,32% – 340 W (NOMT: 251,2 W); TC Pmax: -0,36% / ° C; 60 celdas; 1665 x 1005 x 40 mm (1,673 m2; 203,19 W / m2)
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40) Panasonic VBH340RA18N, serie HIT +
20,3% – 340 W (Clasificación CEC PTC (TENTATIVO): 321,3 W); TC Pmax: -0,258% / ° C, 96 celdas; 1590 x 1053 x 40 mm (1,674 m2; 203,07 W / m2)
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41) Luxor Solar – LX – 330M / 156-120 +, LÍNEA ECO
20,25% – 330 W; TC Pmax: -0,4% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (6×20); 1675 mm x 992 mm x 35 mm (1,661 m2; 198,60 W / m2)
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42) Calle Solar UL-410M-144
20,18% – 410 W; TC Pmax: -0,39% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces; 2000 x 992 x 40 mm (1.984 m2; 206,65 W / m2)
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43) Recom RCM-400-6MA; Pantera negra
20,18% – 400 W; TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 72 celdas; 1979 x 1002 x 40 mm (1,98 m2; 201,72 W / m2)
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44) Hanwha Q Cells Q.PEAK DUO-G8 + 360W
20,1% – 360 W (NMOT: 269,6 W); TC Pmax: -0,35% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (6×20); 1740 × 1030 × 32 mm (1,792 m2; 200,87 W / m2)
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45) IBC Solar MonoSol 340 GS-HC
20,1% – 340 W (NOCT: 253,5 W); TC Pmax: -0,34% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (12×10); 1692 x 1002 x 40 (1,695 m2; 200,54 W / m2)
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46) Heliene 385W; 72 M
20,01% – 385 W; TC Pmax: -0,39% / ° C; 72 celdas; 1956 x 992 x 40 mm (1,94 m2; 198,42 W / m2)
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47) Silfab SLA-HC 320Wp
20% – 320W (NOCT: 242W); TC Pmax: -0,38% / ° C; 120 medias celdas; 1665 x 994 x 35 mm (1,655 m2; 193,35 W / m2)
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48) Sunpreme HxB 420; Maximum
20% – 420W; TC Pmax: -0.258% / ° C; 150 half cells; 2092 x 1005 x 35 mm (2.1 m2; 199.76 W / m2)
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49) Waaree WSMD-400; Serie Arka
19,86% – 400 W (297,8 W); TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 144 medios enlaces (12×6); 2007 x 1003,5 x 40 mm (2,014 m2; 198,61 W / m2) (
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50) Rene Sola JC330S-Bbc; Twin1.0 Mono tipo P
19.86% – 330W (NOCT: 241W); TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 120 medias celdas (6×20); 1675 x 992 x 35 mm (1,661 m2; 198,60 W / m2)
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51) Topray Solar TPS-M6U 19,62
% – 380W; 72 celdas; 1956 × 992 × 40 mm (1,94 m2; 1,94 m2; 195,84 W / m2)
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52) Eging EG-325M60-HC
19,6% – 325W (NOCT: 241W); TC Pmax: -0,39% / ° C; 120 medias celdas; 1674 x 990 x 35 mm (1,657 m2; 196,11 W / m2)
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53) Selfa SV120M.3-330
19,5% – 330 W (NOCT: 248,6 W); TC Pmax: -0,37% / ° C; 120 medias celdas; 1684 x ​​1002 x 35 mm (1.687 m2; 195.57 W / m2)
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