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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
JAM54S40-460/LR 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
JAT54S40-460/LR 460 Wp 23.50% 230.2 -0.260 0.55% 19.3 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
RSM96-11-460BNDG BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
TWMNH-48HD460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 23.7 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 20%
JAT54S41-460/LR 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.260 0.40% 19.3 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
AIKO-A460-MCE54Db 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.5 kg Back Contact Heavy for its class
JKM460N-48HL4M-BDV-Z2-EU BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
JKM460N-48QL6-DB-F2-EU 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 3%
JKM460-485N-48QL6-DV-F2-EU (460W) 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 24.4 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 6%
DM460M10RT-B54HBB BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
Jolywood JW-HD96N-R2-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
54HL4R-(V) 460W 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 17%
DM460M10RT-B54HBW BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
DM460M10RT-54HBB 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
DM460M10RT-B54HBT BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
JKM450-475N-48HL4M-DV (460W class) 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
JAM54D40-460/LB BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 22.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
TWMNH-48HE460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 23.7 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 20%
PS460L8GFH-16/QNH BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 23.0 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
DM460M10RT-B54HSW BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
TSM-NEG9R.28-460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
DM460M10RT-54HSW 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg N-type Light for its class, top 9%
JKM435-460N-54HL4R-(V) (460W) 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 17%
DM460M10RT-54HSW-V 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
JKM450-475N-48HL4M-DB-Z2-EN (460W) 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
AIKO-A460-MAH54Tm 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 8.6 kg Back Contact Lightest in its segment
DM460M10RT-54HBW-V 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
TSM-NEG9R.28 460W 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
TWMNH-48HW460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 23.7 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 20%
CHSM48RN(DG)(BLH)/F-BH-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
DAS Solar DAS-DH96NE.A-460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
CHSM48RN(DG)/F-BH-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 24.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 20%
AIKO-A460-MCE54Mb 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Needs more roof
JKM435-460N-54HL4R-(V) 460W 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 17%
PS460L8-16/QMH 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 13.7 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
PS460L8H-16/QMH 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 13.7 kg N-type Lightest in its segment
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R3-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
PS460L8GF-16/QNH BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 23.0 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
LEDVANCE M440-460H48RB-BF (460W) BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.240 0.30% 23.0 kg HJT Top 20% efficiency
JKM435-460N-54HL4R-(V) 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 11%
DM460M10RT-54HBW 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 20.6 kg N-type Light for its class, top 9%
Jolywood JW-HT108N-R3 460W 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.280 0.40% 21.7 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Runergy HY-WH96N11-460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 21.2 kg N-type Light for its class, top 21%
Runergy HY-DH96N11B-460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 25.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Runergy HY-DH96N11-460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.290 0.40% 25.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Huasun HSN-210R-B96DSB460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.240 0.30% 21.6 kg HJT Light for its class, top 13%
Huasun HSN-210R-B96DS460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.240 0.30% 21.6 kg HJT Light for its class, top 13%
Huasun HSN-210R-S96DSB460 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.240 0.30% 21.6 kg HJT Light for its class, top 13%
Huasun HSN-210R-B96DSN460 BI 460 Wp 23.00% 230.2 -0.240 0.30% 21.6 kg HJT Light for its class, top 13%
Huayao HY460-N108FDD BI 460 Wp 23.02% 230.2 -0.300 0.40% 24.6 kg TOPCon Top 16% efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

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