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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 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
CS6R-415MS 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.3 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Q.TRON BLK M-G2+ 415 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.33% 21.2 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 5%
Q.PEAK DUO M-G11S 415 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.50% 21.1 kg - Top 21% efficiency
JAM54S30-415/MR 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 19.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 5%
JAM54S41-415/GR/1500V 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
JAM54S40-415/GR/1500V 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg N-type Needs more roof
JAM54D40-415/GB BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Q.TRON BLK M-G2+/AC (Power class 415W) 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.33% 22.9 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 5%
JAM54D41-415/GB BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
JKM415M-54HL4-V 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
JKM415N-54HL4-B 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
LR5-54HPH-415M 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Q-SUN Solar QNM182-HS415-54 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.320 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 5%
LR5-54HTB-415M 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Cool in heat, top 12%
STP415S-C54/Umhb 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
GCL-M10/54BH-415W 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.360 - 20.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
GCL-M10/54H-415W 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
LEDVANCE M415P54LM-BF-F3 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
LEDVANCE M415P54LM-SF-F3 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
LEDVANCE M415N54LM-BB-F3 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
LR5-54HTH-415M 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 20.8 kg - Cool in heat, top 12%
PS415M8GF-18/VH BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.45% 21.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
PS415M6-18/VH 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
LR5-54HPB-415M 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 20.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
JAM54D30-415/GB BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 21.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
LEDVANCE M410~430N54LB-BB F7 (415W bin) BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.290 1.00% 24.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Q-SUN Solar QNN182-HG415-54 BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
STP415S-C54/Nshb 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
STP415S-C54/Umhm 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
TW415MAP-108-H-F 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.340 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Huayao HY415-M108BDD BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 23.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Huayao HY415-N108BDD BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Huayao HY415-M108BSS 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
YL415DF54 e/2 BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.45% 24.8 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
YL415D-37e 1/2 / YL415D-37e 1500V 1/2 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
Talesun TP7F54M-415W 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
ZXM7-SH108-415W 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 11%
ZXM7-UHLDD108-415 BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-415M54-HLV-415W 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.350 - 20.2 kg PERC Light for its class, top 8%
TS-BG54(415)-X BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.45% 24.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
Sharp NU-JC415 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.341 - 20.7 kg PERC Degradation not published
TS-BB54(415)-X BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(PD)-F 415W BI 415 Wp 21.30% 212.5 -0.330 0.50% 24.0 kg PERC Top 8% efficiency
EGing PV EG-415NT54-HLV 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 20.2 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
TS-BW54(415)-X BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
TS-BG54(415) BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.45% 24.2 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
TS-BB54(415) BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
TS-BW54(415) BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.330 0.55% 21.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 10%
TS-BBT54(415) BI 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.300 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Hanersun HN18N-54HB415W 415 Wp 21.25% 212.5 -0.310 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
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Technologies

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