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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
Shinson Technology S705M66HT4BF BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.35% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
Recom RCM-705-8DBNM BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 37.8 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Mysolar USA MS705N-HJTGB BI 705 Wp 22.69% 227.0 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
Techwise Solar TW-720HT-01-705W BI 705 Wp 22.05% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Modest efficiency
Recom RCM-705-8NM 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 33.9 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 14%
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-705W (series) BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.340 - 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
TN Solar SE6-66HBD-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
NT12/66GDF-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TSM-NEG21C.20-705W BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TSM-NEG21C.20 705W BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
DAH Solar DAS-DH132NC-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
TWMHF-66HD705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.240 0.38% 37.5 kg HJT Modest efficiency
AUSTA ENERGY ODA705-33V-MHD BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.223 0.33% 38.5 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 1%
Goldi Solar GS12-T132-GF-705 BI 705 Wp 22.69% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
SRP-705-BTC-BG BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
TNC G12-66 Bifacial 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 37.9 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
BiH-11-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.240 0.30% 39.0 kg HJT Heavy for its class
TSM-705NEG21C.20 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
DAS Solar DAS-DH132NC-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
LEDVANCE M705N66UB-SF-F7 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 34.5 kg TOPCon Light for its class, top 16%
Runda Solar RS705S9-132GANT BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.310 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Luxor Solar LX-705M/210-132+ GG BI 705 Wp 22.90% 227.0 -0.240 0.21% 38.7 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 1%
Clelo Tech JT705SLkB BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.240 0.37% 37.3 kg HJT Modest efficiency
BECSA BEC-HJT-705W-HD BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.240 0.30% 37.5 kg HJT Modest efficiency
Gamko New Energy GKA210N132-705W BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.340 0.46% 32.0 kg TOPCon Weak in heat
Solar N Plus SP-N18/132HG 705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.1 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
New East Solar NESE 705-66THB-G12 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.37% 38.5 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 3%
MY Solar MS705N-HJTGB BI 705 Wp 22.69% 227.0 -0.260 0.25% 38.8 kg HJT Slow degradation, top 8%
Hounen Solar HNM8-GPLDD132-705/N BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
RedSolar CETC-705T(GDF)/132 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 38.5 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
Vikram Solar HYPERSOL VSMDH.66.AAA.05-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 39.5 kg N-type Heavy for its class
Emmvee E705HCBG132-T BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 37.8 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Hanersun HN21N-66HT705W BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.280 0.40% 37.4 kg TOPCon Cool in heat, top 11%
Luxen Solar Energy LNET-705N 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.290 0.40% 34.0 kg N-type Light for its class, top 9%
Luxen Solar Energy LNET-705ND BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.5 kg N-type Weak in heat
Resun Solar RS9H-M-705 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.50% - TOPCon Fast degradation
Resun Solar RS9H-M-DG-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.50% 38.5 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
G-STAR GSD8K66T-705WT BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.0 kg TOPCon Needs more roof
Runergy HY-DH132H10-Plus-705 BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.38% 38.5 kg HJT Weak in heat
Goldi Solar G12 Series 705Wp BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.259 0.50% 38.7 kg HJT Fast degradation
PVolution PVN705-M12TCBB (CORE) BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.300 0.40% 38.3 kg TOPCon Heavy for its class
PVolution PVN705-M12TCBB (TRION) BI 705 Wp 22.70% 227.0 -0.260 0.38% 38.7 kg HJT Weak in heat
LF490M10N-60H/BF BI 490 Wp 22.69% 226.9 -0.290 0.40% 26.0 kg N-type Typical across the board
Resun Solar RS9V-M-DG-580 BI 580 Wp 22.69% 226.9 -0.300 0.50% 31.2 kg TOPCon Fast degradation
Maxeon SPR-MAX3-430-R 430 Wp 22.70% 226.9 -0.270 0.25% 21.2 kg Back Contact Slow degradation, top 9%
Philadelphia Solar PS-MNB132(HCBF)-540W BI 540 Wp 22.69% 226.9 -0.300 0.40% 26.0 kg N-type Weak in heat
Bisol BGO 560 560 Wp 22.70% 226.8 -0.290 0.31% 26.0 kg TOPCon Slow degradation, top 1%
Jetion JT435SYk(B) BI 435 Wp 22.70% 226.8 -0.240 0.30% 23.0 kg HJT Space-efficient, top 12%
JAM72D40-600/LB BI 600 Wp 22.70% 226.8 -0.290 0.40% 32.5 kg TOPCon Typical across the board
JAM72S40-600/LR 600 Wp 22.70% 226.8 -0.290 0.40% 24.3 kg TOPCon Lightest in its segment
Colour key Strong - top 25% of segment Typical - middle 50% Weak - bottom 25%
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Technologies

TOPCon HJT PERC N-type