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Best panels for small roofs

Ranked by power density in watts per square metre. The figure that matters when the roof, not the budget, is the constraint. 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
JAM72S30-580/LR 580 Wp 21.90% 219.2 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
Maxeon SPR-P7-445-BLK BI 445 Wp 21.90% 219.2 -0.290 - 24.8 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Goldi Solar GS10-T108-GF-430 BI 430 Wp 21.91% 219.2 -0.300 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Solaria SPV680-TG12-132BD BI 680 Wp 21.92% 219.2 -0.300 - 38.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
SpolarPV SPV680-TG12-132BD BI 680 Wp 21.92% 219.2 -0.300 0.46% 38.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Leapton LP182*182-M-72-NH-580W BI 580 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
GH410M10RT-G48HSW-LC 410 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.290 0.40% 19.4 kg N-type Light for its class, top 13%
TSM-425NEG9.28 425 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
CS7L-620TB-AG BI 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Talesun TM8G60M/620W BI 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.290 0.40% 34.9 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-620NT60-HU/BF-DG BI 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.300 0.40% 35.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Hanersun HN21-60HT620W BI 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.310 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Hanersun HN21N-60H620W 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.280 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Hanersun HN21-60H620W 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.310 0.40% 31.4 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
NS-620MH-120 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.290 - 31.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
MY Solar MS620N-HJTGB BI 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.260 0.25% 35.2 kg HJT Needs more roof
AUSTA ENERGY ODA620-30V-MHD BI 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.290 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-620MH-120 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.290 0.42% 31.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
GL Solar 3SHBGH-C#-620 BI 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.260 0.40% 36.0 kg HJT Fast degradation
Hanersun HN21N-60HT620W BI 620 Wp 21.90% 219.1 -0.280 0.40% 35.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Luxen Solar Energy LNEK-620ND BI 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.300 0.40% 35.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
Luxen Solar Energy LNEK-620N 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Needs more roof
Resun Solar RS9K-M-DG-620 BI 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.300 0.50% 34.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS9K620M 620 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.300 0.50% 30.9 kg - Typical across the board
Resun Solar RS9V-M-DG-560 BI 560 Wp 21.91% 219.1 -0.300 0.50% 31.2 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Renewsys DESERV EXTREME 120X-475 BI 475 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.292 - 26.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.AAA.05-610 BI 610 Wp 22.01% 219.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.78.610.05 BI 610 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.300 0.40% 35.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Tata Power Solar TP610LG10B BI 610 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.370 0.60% 36.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Vikram Solar PARADEA VSMDH.78.610.05 BI 610 Wp 22.01% 219.0 -0.350 0.50% 36.5 kg PERC Top 4% efficiency
Renewsys DESERV Extreme 144X-565 BI 565 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.292 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Philadelphia Solar PS-MN144(HCBF)-565W BI 565 Wp 21.87% 219.0 -0.300 0.40% 29.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
JAM60D41 485/LB BI 485 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
JAM60S40-485/LR 485 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 24.3 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
JAM60D41-485/LB BI 485 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
LR5-66HTH-520M 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 6%
VSUN VSUN520N-132BMH BI 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.300 0.40% 26.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Heliene 132HC-520 M10 NTYP SL 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Renesola RS5-520N-E2 520 Wp 22.12% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
Renesola RS5-520NBG-E2 BI 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 30.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
VSUN VSUN520N-132MH-BB 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.300 0.40% 26.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Lu'an Solar JKL132-B-520NH 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.300 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
HS520TC-MHO 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.280 - 24.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
HS520TC-MHO-D BI 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.280 - 29.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HS520TC-MHD-D BI 520 Wp 22.20% 219.0 -0.280 0.40% 29.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
NS-520MH-132 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 - 24.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-520MH-132 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.42% 24.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Luxen Solar Energy LNVT-520ND BI 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Luxen Solar Energy LNVT-520N 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.37% 25.3 kg N-type Modest efficiency
Jetion JT520SLt(B) BI 520 Wp 21.90% 219.0 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type