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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
Depozit Solar CS7L-585MS 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 31.0 kg PERC Needs more roof
STP585S-D60/Pmh+ BI 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 37.1 kg - Heavy for its class
STP585S-D60/Wmh 585 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 31.5 kg - Needs more roof
SRP-585-BMB-BG BI 585 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 35.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
SRP-585-BMB-HV 585 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.51% 29.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
JAM54D30-405/MB/1500V BI 405 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.350 0.45% 23.6 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 9%
RSM110-8-540BMDG BI 540 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 33.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
TSM-DE19-540 540 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 28.3 kg PERC Needs more roof
ZXM8-TPLD110-540 540 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 32.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
ZXM8-TPLDD110-540 BI 540 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Hiwatt Solar HW-M12/110H-540 540 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg PERC Needs more roof
JS210MHC110-540 540 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 - 28.6 kg PERC Degradation not published
JS Solar JS210MHC110-540 540 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 28.6 kg - Needs more roof
ZXM8-TPLDD110-540W BI 540 Wp 20.67% 206.7 -0.340 0.45% 32.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Kensol KS405MB5-SBS 405 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg - Fast degradation
ECODELTA ECO-405M-60SB 405 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
HIE-S405VG 405 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 0.55% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
Viessmann M405WE 405 Wp 20.70% 206.7 -0.340 - 22.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Viessmann M405WK 405 Wp 20.66% 206.7 -0.340 - 22.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-BF-405 BI 405 Wp 20.66% 206.6 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Goldi Solar GS10-M108-WF-405 BI 405 Wp 20.66% 206.6 -0.340 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-GF-405 BI 405 Wp 20.66% 206.6 -0.320 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 5%
Goldi Solar GS10-B108-TF-405 BI 405 Wp 20.66% 206.6 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Solar-Fabrik MS5 HC 300 BF-DG BI 300 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.350 - 18.5 kg PERC Space-efficient, top 1%
HiE-S430HG(FB) 430 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 24%
SunEvo Solar SE6-46SC-430W 430 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg - Fast degradation
SunEvo Solar SE6-46SC-430 430 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.340 0.55% 21.8 kg - Fast degradation
Meyer Burger MB_W120AyB_380 380 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.259 0.25% 19.7 kg HJT Light for its class, top 18%
Meyer Burger MB_B120AyB_380 380 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.259 0.25% 19.7 kg HJT Light for its class, top 18%
Meyer Burger MB_TG120AyB_380 BI 380 Wp 20.70% 206.6 -0.259 0.20% 24.4 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 10%
JAM72D20-460/MB/1500V BI 460 Wp 20.70% 206.5 -0.350 0.45% 27.3 kg PERC Slow degradation, top 11%
JKM470M-7RL3-TV 470 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 - 26.5 kg - Degradation not published
AE490MD-132BS BI 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-132E 490W 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
MD-132BD-490 BI 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 - 28.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
AE MD-132 490W 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-132BD-490 BI 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 28.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-132E-490 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
AE MD-132-490 490 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 24.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 19%
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel classic AM 2.0 pure - 35 mm (400 Wp variant) 400 Wp 20.70% 206.5 -0.330 - 19.7 kg PERC Degradation not published
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel classic AM 2.0 black - 35 mm (400 Wp variant) 400 Wp 20.70% 206.5 -0.330 - 19.7 kg PERC Degradation not published
Solarwatt Panel classic AM 2.0 pure 400 Wp 400 Wp 20.70% 206.5 -0.330 - 19.7 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-120BD-445 BI 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 25.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-120 440W-460W (Pmax 445W class) 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-120E-445 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
MD-120BS-445 BI 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 - 22.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
AE MD-120BD-445 BI 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 25.5 kg PERC Heavy for its class
AE MD-120 445W 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
AE MD-120E 445 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
AE MD-120BS-445 BI 445 Wp 20.65% 206.5 -0.350 0.55% 22.5 kg PERC Light for its class, top 23%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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