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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

Manufacturer
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Active 300 Wp and up Found 13,438 panels
Model Power Efficiency Wp/m² Temp Degr. Weight Tech. Standout
Techwise Solar TW-545HTS-06 545 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.290 0.40% 25.2 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 14%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N132-545W BI 545 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 23.0 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
615M 615 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.0 kg - Top 17% efficiency
LGi7-72HTD-615M 615 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 31.0 kg - Top 17% efficiency
Jolywood JW-HD108N-R2-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.280 0.40% 27.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
LEDVANCE M500-520H54RB-BF-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.240 0.30% 27.4 kg HJT Typical across the board
Huasun HSN-210R-B108DS510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Typical across the board
Huasun HSN-210R-S108DSB510 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Typical across the board
Huasun HSN-210R-B108DSB510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Typical across the board
Huasun HSN-210R-B108DSN510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Typical across the board
HT-SAAE HT54-18X(N)-510W 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.310 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Sunpro Power SPDG510-N108R12 BI 510 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Huasun RS510S8R-108GANT BI 510 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.310 0.40% 30.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
HiT-H510LF-FB(ZB) BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.240 0.30% 27.1 kg HJT Typical across the board
Gamko New Energy GKA108N-PRO-510W BI 510 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 - 25.0 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
HS510TC-MHC-D BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.5 -0.280 - 27.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
Luxor Solar LX-510M/182R-108+ GG BI 510 Wp 23.24% 229.5 -0.290 0.34% 27.6 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 2%
Gamko New Energy GKA108N-510W BI 510 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA108N-PRO-510 BI 510 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
PVolution PVN510-R12TCBB BI 510 Wp 22.95% 229.5 -0.300 0.40% 26.6 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Renewsys DESERV EXTREME 156X-640 BI 640 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.292 - 34.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Jetion JT440SYK(B) BI 440 Wp 22.90% 229.4 -0.240 0.30% 23.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 1%
Jetion JT440SYk(B) BI 440 Wp 22.90% 229.4 -0.240 - 23.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 1%
Sunpro Power SPDG565-N120R12 BI 565 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.300 0.40% 29.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 11%
HY SOLAR HY-NT11/60GDF-565 BI 565 Wp 22.90% 229.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.7 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 11%
SRP-565-BTB-BG BI 565 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.290 0.40% 33.8 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Renesola RS4-495NBG-E1 BI 495 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.290 0.40% 28.0 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Resun Solar RS8K-M-495W 495 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-495M 495 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-FB-495 495 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.6 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS8K-M-495 495 Wp 22.94% 229.4 -0.300 0.50% 23.9 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
TSM-NEG18RC.27-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
TSM-NEG18R.20-510 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
TSM-NEG18R.28-510 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
CHSM54RN(DG)/F-BH-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TWMNH-54HD510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.280 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 23%
RSM108-11-510BNDG BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
RSM108-11-490-515BNDG-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JKM510-54HL4M-BDV BI 510 Wp 22.93% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
TSM-NEG18R.25-510 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
STP510S-H54-Nfb+ 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.280 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
STP510S-H54-Nkh+ 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
CS6.2-54TM-510 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.3 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 10%
Runergy HY-DH108N11-510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Leapton LP182*210-M-54-NH-510W 510 Wp 22.93% 229.3 -0.300 0.40% 23.7 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 15%
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND54-GR510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Leapton LP182*210-M-54-NB-510W BI 510 Wp 22.93% 229.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.7 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Solarspace SSA-54HD-510N BI 510 Wp 22.93% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg N-type Top 25% efficiency
Sunlike Solar SKT510M12-108D4 BI 510 Wp 22.93% 229.3 -0.290 0.40% 23.9 kg N-type Top 25% efficiency
Q.TRON M-G3R.12+ / BFG 510 BI 510 Wp 22.90% 229.3 -0.280 - 27.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type