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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
Talesun TM7G78M/655W BI 655 Wp 23.50% 234.3 -0.290 - 35.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
JAM66D42-605/MB BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
JAM72D40-605/MB BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
JKM605-72HL4-(V) 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
JKM605N-72HL4-(V) 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
AIKO-A-605-MAH72Mw 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.35% 28.2 kg Back Contact Weak in heat
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH-605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
AIKO-A605-MAH72Mw 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.35% 28.2 kg N-type Slow degradation, top 9%
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 (605W bin) 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 2%
JKM580-605N-72HL4-(V) 605W 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 2%
JKM605N-72HL4-(V)-F8 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 2%
GCL-NT10/72GDF-605 BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Top 11% efficiency
Jolywood JW-HT144N-R0-605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.280 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
YL605CF72 e/2 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.6 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05-605 BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.280 0.40% 31.6 kg HJT Weak in heat
Huayao HSM-ND72-GF605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.280 - 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Ocean Solar AOX-72M10HC 605W 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.300 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
HY SOLAR HY-NT10/72H-605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
HY SOLAR HY-NT10/72GDF-605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
HY SOLAR HY-NT10/72GDF (Marine)-605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
NT10/72GDF-605W BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Top 11% efficiency
CHSM72N-HC-605 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND72-GF605 BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.280 0.40% 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Ocean Solar AOX-72M10HC605W 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.300 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-605W BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 12%
STP605S-C72/Nsh 605 Wp 23.40% 234.2 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 5%
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.72.AAA.05 BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.300 0.40% 31.6 kg N-type Weak in heat
Emmvee E605HCBT144-T BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
Emmvee E605HCBG144-T BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 11% efficiency
GCL-NT10/72GDF-605W BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Top 11% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA120N-PRO-580W BI 580 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.300 - 26.7 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA120N-PRO-580 BI 580 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.300 0.40% 26.7 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA120N-PRO 580W BI 580 Wp 23.42% 234.2 -0.300 0.40% 26.7 kg TOPCon Top 1% efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA182N144S-605W BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.1 -0.300 - 25.0 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
Exiom EX605TC-144HC182BF BI 605 Wp 23.40% 234.1 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 7%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N144-605 BI 605 Wp 23.42% 234.1 -0.300 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-520 BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.280 0.40% 27.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
LEDVANCE M500-520H54RB-BF-520 BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.240 0.30% 27.4 kg HJT Top 17% efficiency
Huasun HSN-210R-B108DS520 BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Light for its class, top 16%
Huasun HSN-210R-S108DSB520 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Light for its class, top 16%
Huasun HSN-210R-B108DSB520 BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Light for its class, top 16%
Huasun HSN-210R-B108DSN520 BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Light for its class, top 16%
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-520W 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.310 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
HiT-H520LF-FB(ZB) BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Light for its class, top 16%
Gamko New Energy GKA108N-PRO-520W BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.300 - 25.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
Gamko New Energy GKA108N-520W BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
Gamko New Energy GKA108N-PRO-520 BI 520 Wp 23.40% 234.0 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 8%
CS6.2-54TM-520 520 Wp 23.40% 233.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 4%
TSM-NEG18R.20-520 520 Wp 23.40% 233.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
TSM-NEG18R.28-520 520 Wp 23.40% 233.8 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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