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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
JS182MHC108-405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.340 - 21.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
Selfa SV108M.4.3-405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.360 0.18% 22.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
Selfa SV108M.3-405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.360 0.67% 22.1 kg PERC Fast degradation
JS Solar JS182MHC108-405 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.340 0.55% 21.5 kg - Fast degradation
STP405S-C54/Umh 405 Wp 20.70% 207.2 -0.360 0.55% 22.1 kg - Weak in heat
RSM130-8-430M 430 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.340 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
TEB-NEGA6ND.48-560 (Blue, RAL5002) 560 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
TEB-NEGA6ND.48 (Blue) 560W 560 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 33.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Adani Solar ASM-M12-132-645 645 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.340 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Needs more roof
Adani Solar ASB-M12-132-645 BI 645 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 33.6 kg PERC Needs more roof
Neo Solar Power NESE 410-54MHF-M10 410 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.380 - 6.3 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
New East Solar NESE 410-54MHF-M10 410 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.380 0.59% 6.3 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
Shinson Technology SSL450-60CW 450 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.50% 6.5 kg Flexible Lightest in its segment
JAM72S30-535/MR 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
CS6W-535MS 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.340 0.55% 27.6 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 23%
JAM72D30-535/MB/1500V BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS6W-535MB-AG BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.340 0.45% 32.3 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM72S30-535/MR/1500V 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 27.3 kg PERC Typical across the board
JKM535M-72HL4-(V)-F3-EN 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
GH535M10T-B66HST BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
JAM72D30-535/MB BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.290 0.40% 31.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
PS535M8GF-24/TH BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS535M6-24/TH 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS535M6H-24/TH 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.330 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
PS535M8GFH-24/TH BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.330 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 8%
Runergy HY-DH144P8-535 BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Huayao HY535-M144BDD BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 31.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
YL535DF72 e/2 BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
YL535D-49e 1/2 / YL535D-49e 1500V 1/2 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Talesun TP7F72M-535W 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Talesun TD7G72M/535W BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 31.8 kg PERC Heavy for its class
EGing PV EG-535M72-HLV 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 20%
EGing PV EG-550M72-HL/BF-DG 535W BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 - 31.7 kg PERC Degradation not published
VSUN VSUN535-144MH 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.320 0.45% 28.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 3%
Hanersun HN18-72H535W 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.5 kg PERC Typical across the board
Tata Power Solar TP540HG10B-535 BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.370 0.60% 33.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Tata Power Solar TP535HG10TB BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.360 0.72% 29.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
BYD MLTK-36 535W BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.332 -0.55% 27.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 1%
BYD MLBK-36 535W BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.328 0.50% 32.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 6%
VSUN VSUN535-144BMH BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.320 0.45% 28.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 3%
VSUN VSUN535-144BMH-DG BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.320 0.45% 32.7 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 3%
Emmvee E535HCM144-B 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
S-Energy SE65-72BGJ-535S BI 535 Wp 20.70% 207.1 -0.350 0.54% 28.5 kg - Modest efficiency
Emmvee E535HCBG144 BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 30.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
Emmvee E535HCBT144 BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
Emmvee E535HCMW144 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 26.0 kg PERC Light for its class, top 6%
Premier Energies PE-535HG BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 34.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Premier Energies PE-535HB BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 28.0 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
S-Energy SL65-72BDJ-535Z BI 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.45% 31.5 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 20%
S-Energy SL65-72MAJ-535Z 535 Wp 20.71% 207.1 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg - Needs more roof
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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A dash means no data

The manufacturer did not publish it. We never estimate a missing value - the amber triangle marks those rows.

Technologies

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