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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
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB144(HCBF)-590W BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 13%
SRP-590-BTA-BG BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
HY SOLAR HY-NT10/72GDF-590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
HY SOLAR HY-NT10/72GDF (Marine)-590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
LF590M10N-72H/BF BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Hiwatt Solar HW-M10/144G-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.340 0.55% 32.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Powitt Solar PW-72M590MH10-BD BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 - 31.0 kg N-type Degradation not published
SRP-590-BTA-HV 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
Huasun RS590S8-144GANT BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.310 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Techwise Solar TW-600HT-06-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC-590 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 - 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 8%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144H-590 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 28.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG-590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
VEDA Solar VSN-G2-72H-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Recom RCM-590-7NF 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.300 0.45% 28.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
NT10/72GDF-590W BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
DAH Solar DAS-DH144NA-590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.3 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Jolywood JW-HT144N-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
CHSM72N-HC-590 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 26.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 6%
Mission Solar MSH10-590HN4G BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
AUSTA ENERGY ODA590-36V-MHD BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Goldi Solar GS10-T144-GF-590Wp BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
TNC M10-72 Bifacial 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
TWMND-72 HD590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
BiN-08-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Top 14% efficiency
TS-SWT72(590) 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 27.2 kg N-type Light for its class, top 16%
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
DAH Solar DHN-72X16/DG(BW)-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 30.8 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
CHSM72N(DG)/F-BH 590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
LEDVANCE M590N72LB-BF-F7 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-ND72-GF590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 30.6 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
G-STAR GSD7S72T-590WT BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Ocean Solar AOX-72M10HC590W 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 17%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBC 590 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.2 kg Back Contact Light for its class, top 8%
Premier Energies PEI-144-590-THGB-M10 BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 34.0 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Premier Energies PE1-144-590 THB - M10 BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 17%
Powitt Solar PW-72M590HM10-BD BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg N-type Top 14% efficiency
New East Solar NESE 590-72THB-M10 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Solar N Plus SP-N16/144HG590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Axitec AC-590TGB/144TS BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.310 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Sun Earth DXM8-72HBG 590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Sun Earth DXM8-72H-590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
Lexron LEXRON 590W 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.350 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Fellow Energy FE72-18X(ND) BI 590 Wp 22.90% 228.4 -0.310 - 32.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
GL Solar HY-NT10/72GDF-590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.1 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Loom Solar SHARK-590 BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.300 0.30% 32.5 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
RedSolar CETC-590T(GDF)/144 BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
Motech XN72KF-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 - 31.6 kg N-type Degradation not published
FuturaSun FU 590 MV BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Renew Photovoltaics RPS2MH72BD590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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