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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

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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,378 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
AIKO-A470-MAH54Db 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
AIKO-A470-MAH54Mw 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA470 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-WA470 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Typical across the board
Gokin GK-5-54HG-470M 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 20%
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-470M 470 Wp 23.60% 235.9 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 20%
HT-SAAE HT60-18X(N)-510 510 Wp 23.60% 235.6 -0.310 0.40% 23.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
AIKO-A460-MAH54Mb 460 Wp 23.60% 235.6 -0.290 0.35% 20.5 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
Just Solar JST-EDMH-(445-465)W-TD (460W class) 460 Wp 23.56% 235.6 -0.300 0.50% 20.5 kg TOPCon Top 4% efficiency
Just Solar JST-EDMH-460W-TD 460 Wp 23.56% 235.6 -0.300 0.50% 20.5 kg TOPCon Top 4% efficiency
Renewsys DESERV Extreme 132X 635 BI 635 Wp 23.54% 235.4 -0.300 - 33.4 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 7%
AIKO-A620-MAH72Dw G BI 620 Wp 23.50% 235.4 -0.290 0.35% 33.0 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 9%
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB108(HCBF)-460W BI 460 Wp 23.53% 235.3 -0.290 0.40% 20.5 kg N-type Top 7% efficiency
Adani Solar AB-G12R-132-635 BI 635 Wp 23.53% 235.3 -0.280 0.40% 33.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
CME-132BDS-730 BI 730 Wp 23.53% 235.3 -0.290 0.40% 37.0 kg TOPCon Top 8% efficiency
CME-132BDS-730W BI 730 Wp 23.53% 235.3 -0.290 0.40% 37.0 kg TOPCon Top 8% efficiency
CS6.2-48TD-470 BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
JAT54S40-470/LR 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.55% 19.3 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
JAT54S41-470/LR 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.40% 19.3 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
JAM54D40-470/LB BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (470W) 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
Jolywood JW-HD96N-R2-470 BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
JKM450-475N-48HL4M-DV (470W class) 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
JKM450-475N-48HL4M-DB-Z2-EN (470W) 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
JKM470N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-470 BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-470 BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
TWMNH-48HW470 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 23.7 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 9%
TWMNH-48HE470 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 23.7 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 9%
DAS Solar DAS-DH96NE.A-470 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
AIKO-A470-MCE54Mw 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 20%
AIKO-A470-MCE54Db 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
AIKO-A470-MCE54Mb 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 20%
Huasun HSN-210R-S96DSB470 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.240 0.30% 21.6 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 1%
Huasun HSN-210R-B96DS470 BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.240 0.30% 21.6 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 1%
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-470W 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.310 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Recom RCM-470-RDBNAA BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
SunKean SKT470M12-96D3 BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.290 - 21.5 kg N-type Top 8% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA96N-PRO-470W BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.300 - 21.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
Sunlike Solar SKT470M12-96D4 BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Top 8% efficiency
JAM54D40-470/LR 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 9%
Sunlike Solar SKT470M12-96D3 BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Top 8% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA96N-PRO-470 BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.300 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Top 5% efficiency
Sun Earth DXM10-48HBG 470W BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
Sun Earth DXM10-48H 470W 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
JKM470N-48QL6-BDV-F3-EU BI 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
STP470S-H48-Nkh+ 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
JKM470N-48QL6-DB-F4-EU 470 Wp 23.52% 235.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
Hanersun HN21RN-48HT470W BI 470 Wp 23.50% 235.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 5%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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