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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
HIS-S390YH(BK) BI 390 Wp 19.50% 195.3 -0.347 0.54% 21.1 kg - Typical across the board
HiS-S390YH(BK) BI 390 Wp 19.50% 195.3 -0.347 0.54% 21.1 kg - Typical across the board
CW Enerji CWT425-144MB 425 Wp 19.52% 195.2 -0.360 0.60% 24.5 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Philadelphia Solar PS-M72(BF)-395W BI 395 Wp 19.60% 195.2 -0.370 0.50% 23.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
WSM-325 325 Wp 19.52% 195.2 -0.370 0.70% 19.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Bi-11-390 BI 390 Wp 19.52% 195.2 -0.370 0.70% 28.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
DAH Solar DHN-48Z16/DG(RR)-390W BI 390 Wp 19.52% 195.2 -0.290 - 23.9 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
DAH Solar DHN-48Z16/DG(RR)-390 BI 390 Wp 19.52% 195.2 -0.290 0.40% 23.9 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RSM132-6-360HDGB BI 360 Wp 19.50% 195.2 -0.240 0.30% 35.0 kg HJT Modest efficiency
MYM3096-510 510 Wp 19.50% 195.1 -0.370 - 30.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
MY Solar MYM3096-510 510 Wp 19.50% 195.1 -0.370 - 30.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
MYM3060-325 325 Wp 19.48% 195.1 -0.370 - 19.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
MY Solar MYM3060-325 325 Wp 19.48% 195.1 -0.370 0.73% 19.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
Q.PEAK DUO BLK-G10+ 350 350 Wp 19.50% 195.1 -0.340 0.50% 19.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
DAS Solar DAS-LF132PA-470 470 Wp 19.50% 195.1 -0.341 0.50% 11.3 kg PERC Modest efficiency
Philadelphia Solar PS-M72-380W 380 Wp 19.50% 195.0 -0.390 0.65% 22.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
Philadelphia Solar PS-M72(BF)-380W BI 380 Wp 19.50% 195.0 -0.370 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Weak in heat
DAS Solar DAS-LH132PA-475W 475 Wp 20.80% 195.0 -0.341 0.50% 10.2 kg PERC Lightest in its segment
JSHC166M120-355W 355 Wp 20.20% 195.0 -0.340 - 34.0 kg - Heavy for its class
JS Solar JSHC166M120-355 355 Wp 20.20% 195.0 -0.340 0.55% 20.2 kg - Cool in heat, top 21%
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel vision GM 3.0 style 365 BI 365 Wp 19.60% 194.9 -0.340 - 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solarwatt SOLARWATT Panel vision GM 3.0 style 365 Wp BI 365 Wp 19.60% 194.9 -0.340 - 25.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
Solaria SP380BHM6-54L 380 Wp 19.45% 194.9 -0.350 - 21.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
MIRAGE Sahara 380W 380 Wp 19.49% 194.9 -0.320 0.55% 24.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
MIRAGE Frost 380W 380 Wp 19.49% 194.9 -0.320 0.55% 24.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
SpolarPV SP380GHM6-54L 380 Wp 19.45% 194.9 -0.350 0.55% 21.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Frost 380 Wp 19.49% 194.9 -0.320 - 24.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
Sahara 380 Wp 19.49% 194.9 -0.320 - 24.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
SunLink LNSK-330M 330 Wp 19.49% 194.9 -0.360 0.72% 21.0 kg PERC Fast degradation
LR4-60HPB-355M 355 Wp 19.50% 194.9 -0.340 0.55% 19.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
EGing PV EG-365M60-HEV (black)-355W 355 Wp 19.48% 194.9 -0.350 - 19.0 kg PERC Degradation not published
Hiwatt Solar HW-M6/120H-355 355 Wp 19.20% 194.9 -0.340 0.55% 20.5 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
Rarlon PV Tech RL355HM-120 355 Wp 19.50% 194.9 -0.390 - 19.5 kg PERC Weak in heat
EGing PV EG-355M60-HEV 355 Wp 19.48% 194.9 -0.350 0.55% 19.0 kg PERC Typical across the board
Resun Solar RS7K-355M 355 Wp 19.50% 194.9 -0.340 0.50% 19.0 kg - Slow degradation, top 18%
Resun Solar RS7K-M-355W 355 Wp 19.50% 194.9 -0.340 0.50% 19.5 kg - Slow degradation, top 18%
First Solar FS-7545A-TR1 545 Wp 19.50% 194.9 -0.320 0.30% 39.7 kg CdTe Heavy for its class
First Solar FS-7545A-FT1 545 Wp 19.50% 194.9 -0.320 0.30% 36.8 kg CdTe Heavy for its class
JAM60D10-335/TB/1500V BI 335 Wp 19.50% 194.8 -0.310 0.50% 22.0 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 18%
JAM60D10-335/MB/1500V BI 335 Wp 19.50% 194.8 -0.354 0.50% 22.0 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 15%
CS3W-435MB-AG BI 435 Wp 19.50% 194.7 -0.350 - 28.4 kg PERC Heavy for its class
CS3W-435PB-AG BI 435 Wp 19.47% 194.7 -0.370 - 28.2 kg PERC Heavy for its class
JAM78D10-430/MB/1500V BI 430 Wp 19.50% 194.7 -0.354 0.50% 29.0 kg PERC Heavy for its class
MYM6144-430 430 Wp 19.46% 194.6 -0.390 - 25.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
JS Solar JS430M 430 Wp 19.50% 194.6 -0.280 0.70% 24.9 kg PERC Cool in heat, top 1%
MY Solar MYM6144-430 430 Wp 19.46% 194.6 -0.390 - 25.6 kg PERC Weak in heat
Amerisolar AS-6M144-HC-430 430 Wp 19.46% 194.6 -0.360 0.60% 24.0 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CS3W-430P 430 Wp 19.50% 194.6 -0.360 - 24.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
CS3W-430MS 430 Wp 19.50% 194.6 -0.350 - 24.9 kg PERC Modest efficiency
TPL Solar TPL-360M-120HC 360 Wp 19.52% 194.6 -0.350 - 20.5 kg PERC Degradation not published
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type