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Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W vs S4-DG625-132TMax 5 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W
Solar-Fabrik
Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W
475 Wp 23.30 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
Solar-Fabrik
S4-DG625-132TMax
625 Wp 23.14 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
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The verdict

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is rated power: 150 W more power. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences
How alike are they
5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters
Parameter Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W S4-DG625-132TMax Difference
Rated power 475 Wp 625 Wp 150 W more power
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs 5 yrs longer
Weight 25.0 kg 33.6 kg 8.6 kg lighter
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs 15 yrs longer
Open-circuit voltage 40.42 V 49.30 V 8.88 V apart
Module area 2.041 m² 2.701 m² 0.660 m² apart
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Short-circuit current 14.88 A 15.97 A 1.09 A apart
Voltage at max power 33.40 V 41.52 V 8.12 V apart
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Current at max power 14.23 A 15.07 A 0.84 A apart
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What it means on a roof

Thirty years of production
A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year
Projected at 25 °C. Not published by Solar-Fabrik, so a hotter case cannot be shown without inventing one side of it.
Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W
15,937 kWh
S4-DG625-132TMax
20,970 kWh
Lifetime gap
5,033 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W S4-DG625-132TMax
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power - 625 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.5% of rated power - 597 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.0% of rated power - 569 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.5% of rated power - 541 W
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Full specification

Parameter Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W S4-DG625-132TMax Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 475 Wp 625 Wp +150 W for S4-DG625-132TMax
Module efficiency 23.30 % 23.14 % Effectively the same
Power density 232.7 Wp/m² 231.4 Wp/m² Effectively the same
Open-circuit voltage 40.42 V 49.30 V 8.88 V apart
Voltage at max power 33.40 V 41.52 V 8.12 V apart
Short-circuit current 14.88 A 15.97 A 1.09 A apart
Current at max power 14.23 A 15.07 A 0.84 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient - -0.300 %/°C Not published by Solar-Fabrik
Mechanical
Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 2382x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 2382x1134x30 mm
Module area 2.041 m² 2.701 m² 0.660 m² apart
Weight 25.0 kg 33.6 kg -8.6 kg for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W
Weight per kWp 52.6 kg/kWp 53.8 kg/kWp Effectively the same
Warranty and degradation
Product warranty 30 yrs 15 yrs +15 yrs for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W
Performance warranty 30 yrs 25 yrs +5 yrs for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W
Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this
Technology
Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 132 24 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,017 vs #1,509
Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W leads by 492 places
Power density
#1,189 vs #1,513
Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W leads by 324 places
Heat behaviour
#13,924 vs #6,093
S4-DG625-132TMax leads by 7,831 places
Weight
#6,259 vs #7,818
Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W leads by 1,559 places
Warranty
#21 vs #9,798
Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W leads by 9,777 places
Overall
#3,428 vs #2,619
S4-DG625-132TMax leads by 809 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W or Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax?
According to our database: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475 W has higher module efficiency (23.30% vs 23.14%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.
What is the efficiency of Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475 W has a module efficiency of 23.30%, while Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax is 23.14%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.
What cell technology does Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W use vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475 W uses Back Contact cells; Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax 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 Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475 W has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax has a 25 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 Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax bifacial panels?
Both Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series Black 475 W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax 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.