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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
JAM78D30-590/MB/1500V BI 590 Wp 21.10% 211.1 -0.350 0.45% 33.4 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
STP590S-C78/Pmh+ BI 590 Wp 21.10% 211.1 -0.340 0.45% 35.1 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Talesun TP7F78M-590W 590 Wp 21.10% 211.1 -0.350 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Talesun TD7G78M-590W BI 590 Wp 21.10% 211.1 -0.350 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TS-BW78(590) BI 590 Wp 21.10% 211.1 -0.330 0.55% 29.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 7%
S-Energy SL65-78BGJ-590S BI 590 Wp 21.10% 211.1 -0.350 0.54% 31.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
SRP-590-BMZ-BG BI 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.340 0.45% 34.6 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
SRP-590-BMZ-HV 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.340 0.55% 29.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 24%
Ulica Solar AU590-39V-MH 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.300 - 30.7 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Sunlike Solar LNVH-590M 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.360 0.53% 30.0 kg - Weak in heat
AUSTA ENERGY AU590-39V-MH 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.300 0.40% 30.7 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
CSUN CSUN590-156M 590 Wp 21.05% 211.1 -0.360 0.55% 31.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
Hounen Solar HNM7-SHLDD156-590/M BI 590 Wp 21.11% 211.1 -0.350 - 34.5 kg - Degradation not published
NS-460MH-144 460 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.290 - 24.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
NS-460MH-144 460 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.290 - 24.0 kg N-type Modest efficiency
PolyCrown Solar Tech NS-460MH-144 460 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.290 0.42% 24.0 kg - Cool in heat, top 11%
STP385S-B60/Wnh 385 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.360 0.55% 20.3 kg - Space-efficient, top 2%
STP385S-B60/Wnhm 385 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.360 0.55% 20.3 kg - Space-efficient, top 2%
TSM-DE19R-570 570 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 28.1 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
CS6W-545MB-AG BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72S30-545/MR/1500V 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
JAM72D30-545/GB/1500V BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
JAM72D30-545/MB/1500V BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
JAM72S30-545/MR 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
JKM545M-72HL4-(V)-F3-EN 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
JAM72D30-545/MB BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
GCL-M10/72GDF-545 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.2 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
CHSM72M-HC-545 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 26.9 kg PERC Light for its class, top 10%
CS6W-545MS 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
PS545M8-24/TH BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
PS545M6-24/TH 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
DAS Solar DAS-DH144PA-545W BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 31.4 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
DAS Solar DAS-WH144PA-545W 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.50% 27.3 kg PERC Light for its class, top 17%
GCL-M10/72H-545 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.7 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
LR5-72HPH-545M 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.55% 27.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
PS545M6H-24/TH 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
LR5-72HBD-545M BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 31.8 kg - Heavy for its class
LEDVANCE M545P72LM-SF 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.335 0.55% 27.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 13%
PS545M8GF-24/TH BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS545M8GFH-24/TH BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
STP545S-C72/Pmh+ BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Runergy HY-WH144P8-545 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Runergy HY-DH144P8-545 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Talesun TP7F72M-545W 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Huayao HY545-M144BDD BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
YL545DF72 e/2 BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
YL545D-49e 1/2 / YL545D-49e 1500V 1/2 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
Talesun TD7G72M/545W BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 18%
TS-BW72(545) BI 545 Wp 21.10% 211.0 -0.330 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
EGing PV EG-545M72-HLV 545 Wp 21.09% 211.0 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 13%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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