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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
Hanersun HN18N-72H590W 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
Hanersun HN18N-72HT590W BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 30.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Emmvee E590HCBT144-T BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
GCL-NT10/72GDF-590W BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.1 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Emmvee E590HCBG144-T BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 15% efficiency
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590N 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 27.3 kg N-type Space-efficient, top 17%
Luxen Solar Energy LNVU-590ND BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.4 -0.290 0.48% 32.0 kg N-type Fast degradation
Jetion JT590SSt(B) BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
PVolution PVN590-M10TCBB BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.4 -0.300 0.40% 31.0 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 17%
DM505M10RT-B60HBT-U BI 505 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.290 0.40% 26.8 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Jolywood JW-HT120N-R3-505 505 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 24.0 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
Jolywood JW-HD120N-R3-505 BI 505 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.280 0.40% 27.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 10%
AIKO-A455-MAH54Mw 455 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
TCL Zhonghuan HSM-BD54-LA455 455 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.5 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HG-455M 455 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Gokin GK-5-54HGb-455M 455 Wp 22.80% 228.4 -0.260 0.35% 21.0 kg Back Contact Modest efficiency
Leapton LP182*199-M-66-NH 590W 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 8%
Leapton LP182*199-M-66-NB 590W BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 32.0 kg TOPCon Top 19% efficiency
HS590TC-MHO 590 Wp 22.80% 228.3 -0.280 - 26.0 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 2%
AmoSolar AS590M10-144 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 28.6 kg TOPCon Top 19% efficiency
Renesola YH590W-36MHD/MH BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 - - TOPCon Incomplete datasheet
HS590TC-MHO-D BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.3 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Resun Solar RS8I-M-DG-590W BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.3 -0.300 0.50% 32.0 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Einnova Solarline ESM-590T 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.310 0.40% 28.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Gamko New Energy GKA182N144S-590W BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 - 25.0 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
SunEvo Solar SE5-72HBD-590 BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.3 -0.260 0.38% 31.5 kg HJT Fast degradation
HS590TC-MHD-D BI 590 Wp 23.00% 228.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 9%
SunEvo Solar SE5-72H-590W 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 - 27.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
Exiom EX590TC-144HC182BF BI 590 Wp 22.80% 228.3 -0.280 - 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Isola New Energy YH590W-36MHD/MH BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 31.2 kg TOPCon Top 19% efficiency
Resun Solar RS8I-590M-DG BI 590 Wp 22.84% 228.3 -0.300 0.50% 31.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
SunEvo Solar SE5-72H-590 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
Gamko New Energy GKA182N144-590 BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 25.0 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
ZXMR-UHLD132-590 BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.280 0.40% 31.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 4%
Amerisolar AS-7M144N-HC-590 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 27.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 13%
Heliene 144HC-590 M10 NTYP SL BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.300 0.40% 29.2 kg N-type Weak in heat
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNG144(HCBF)-590W BI 590 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg N-type Top 17% efficiency
Renewsys DESERV EXTREME 120X-495 BI 495 Wp 22.83% 228.3 -0.292 - 26.5 kg TOPCon Degradation not published
SpolarPV SPV445-TM10-108 445 Wp 22.83% 228.2 -0.300 0.46% 21.5 kg TOPCon Space-efficient, top 1%
HT-SAAE HT60-18X(ND)-F-505W BI 505 Wp 22.80% 228.1 -0.310 0.40% 27.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Ulica Solar UL-505M-120BDGN BI 505 Wp 22.81% 228.1 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
HY SOLAR HY-NT10/60GDF-505 BI 505 Wp 22.80% 228.1 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
HY SOLAR HY-NT10/60BGDF-505 BI 505 Wp 22.80% 228.1 -0.290 0.40% 26.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
Ulica Solar UL-505M-120BHVN 505 Wp 22.81% 228.1 -0.290 0.40% 22.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 3%
REC REC475AA Pure-RX BI 475 Wp 22.80% 228.1 -0.240 0.25% 22.7 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 13%
Jetion JT520SNk(B) BI 520 Wp 22.80% 228.0 -0.240 0.30% 27.4 kg HJT Typical across the board
Reliance New Energy RNE710AA-66-BGG BI 710 Wp 22.80% 228.0 -0.240 0.30% 38.3 kg HJT Typical across the board
JAT60S41-505/LR 505 Wp 22.80% 228.0 -0.260 0.35% 23.5 kg N-type Cool in heat, top 8%
JAM60S40-505/LR 505 Wp 22.80% 228.0 -0.290 0.40% 24.3 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM60D41 505/LB BI 505 Wp 22.80% 228.0 -0.290 0.40% 27.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type