SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W vs SOLRIF D Black 455 13 of 19 identical Swap Change panels

Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W vs Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455

Q: Which panel is better: Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W or Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

According to our database: Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W has higher module efficiency (22.77% vs 22.56%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W has a module efficiency of 22.77%, while Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 is 22.56%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W use vs Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W uses TOPCon cells; Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W has a 30 years power warranty; Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.

Q: Are Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 bifacial panels?

Both Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

Solitek

SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W

455 Wp 22.77 % TOPCon Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

Solitek

SOLRIF D Black 455

455 Wp 22.56 % TOPCon Bifacial

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is power density: 10.5 Wp/m² higher. 13 of 19 comparable parameters are identical.

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How alike are they

13 of 19 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs

What actually differs

6 of 19 parameters

Parameter SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W SOLRIF D Black 455 Difference

Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 217.2 Wp/m² 10.5 Wp/m² higher

Module area 1.998 m² 2.095 m² 0.097 m² apart

Module efficiency 22.77 % 22.56 % 0.21 pp more efficient

Weight per kWp 79.1 kg/kWp 76.9 kg/kWp 2.2 kg/kWp lighter

Weight 36.0 kg 35.0 kg 1.0 kg lighter

Dimensions 1762x1134x40 mm 1806x1160x20 mm 1762x1134x40 mm vs 1806x1160x20 mm

What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production

Each panel's own declared degradation curve, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year

Cell temperature

Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.300 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other.

SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W

15,480 kWh

SOLRIF D Black 455

15,480 kWh

Lifetime gap

No difference

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W SOLRIF D Black 455

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 455 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power 435 W 435 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power 414 W 414 W

Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power 394 W 394 W

Full specification

Parameter SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W SOLRIF D Black 455 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 455 Wp 455 Wp Same

Module efficiency 22.77 % 22.56 % +0.21 pp for SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W

Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 217.2 Wp/m² +10.5 Wp/m² for SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W

Open-circuit voltage 34.82 V 34.82 V Same

Voltage at max power 29.71 V 29.71 V Same

Short-circuit current 15.97 A 15.97 A Same

Current at max power 15.31 A 15.31 A Same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.300 %/°C -0.300 %/°C Same

Mechanical

Dimensions 1762x1134x40 mm 1806x1160x20 mm 1762x1134x40 mm vs 1806x1160x20 mm

Module area 1.998 m² 2.095 m² 0.097 m² apart

Weight 36.0 kg 35.0 kg -1.0 kg for SOLRIF D Black 455

Weight per kWp 79.1 kg/kWp 76.9 kg/kWp -2.2 kg/kWp for SOLRIF D Black 455

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation 0.31 %/yr 0.31 %/yr Same

Technology

Cell technology TOPCon TOPCon Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 96 96 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#3,073 vs #3,899

SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W leads by 826 places

Power density

#2,888 vs #7,393

SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W leads by 4,505 places

Heat behaviour

#6,093 vs #6,093

Tied - the same position in the database

Weight

#13,709 vs #13,658

SOLRIF D Black 455 leads by 51 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#5,009 vs #5,233

SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W leads by 224 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W or Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

According to our database: Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W has higher module efficiency (22.77% vs 22.56%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W has a module efficiency of 22.77%, while Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 is 22.56%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W use vs Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W uses TOPCon cells; Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

What is the warranty on Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455?

Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W has a 30 years power warranty; Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 has a 30 years power warranty. The power warranty guarantees a minimum percentage of rated output at the end of the warranty period (typically 80-87%). Product (materials) warranties are usually shorter.

Are Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 bifacial panels?

Both Solitek SOLID Semi-Clear Framed 455 W and Solitek SOLRIF D Black 455 are bifacial - they capture reflected light from the ground, which can add 5-15% more annual energy on ground-mount or elevated rooftop installations with a light surface beneath.

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Every figure here is from the manufacturers' own datasheets - a dash means the value is not published, never an estimate. The thirty-year projection and the temperature scenarios are calculations from those figures, and each states its assumption above.