Series White 485W vs White 480 16 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480

Q: What is the efficiency of Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W has a module efficiency of 23.80%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 is 23.50%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W uses Back Contact cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 uses Back Contact. 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 Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 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 Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 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.

Solar-Fabrik

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W

485 Wp 23.80 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

Solar-Fabrik

Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480

480 Wp 23.50 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

Series White 485W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.30 pp more efficient. 16 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See the one difference

How alike are they

16 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

1 of 17 parameters

Parameter Series White 485W White 480 Difference

Module efficiency 23.80 % 23.50 % 0.30 pp more efficient

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.

Series White 485W

16,273 kWh

White 480

16,105 kWh

Lifetime gap

168 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario Series White 485W White 480

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power - 480 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 96.1% of rated power - 461 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 92.2% of rated power - 443 W

Hot roof 70 °C 88.3% of rated power - 424 W

Full specification

Parameter Series White 485W White 480 Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 485 Wp 480 Wp Effectively the same

Module efficiency 23.80 % 23.50 % +0.30 pp for Series White 485W

Power density 237.6 Wp/m² 235.2 Wp/m² Effectively the same

Open-circuit voltage 40.64 V 40.53 V Effectively the same

Voltage at max power 33.62 V 33.50 V Effectively the same

Short-circuit current 15.08 A 14.98 A Effectively the same

Current at max power 14.43 A 14.33 A Effectively the same

Temperature

Temperature coefficient - -0.260 %/°C Not published by Solar-Fabrik

Mechanical

Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm Same

Module area 2.041 m² 2.041 m² Same

Weight 25.0 kg 25.0 kg Same

Weight per kWp 51.5 kg/kWp 52.1 kg/kWp Effectively the same

Warranty and degradation

Product warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Performance warranty 30 yrs 30 yrs Same

Annual degradation - - Neither datasheet publishes this

Technology

Cell technology Back Contact Back Contact Same

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 108 108 Same

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#433 vs #716

Series White 485W leads by 283 places

Power density

#495 vs #718

Series White 485W leads by 223 places

Heat behaviour

#13,924 vs #511

White 480 leads by 13,413 places

Weight

#4,932 vs #5,516

Series White 485W leads by 584 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#2,555 vs #2,993

Series White 485W leads by 438 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W or Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480?

According to our database: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485 W has higher module efficiency (23.80% vs 23.50%). 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 White 485W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485 W has a module efficiency of 23.80%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 is 23.50%. 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 White 485W use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485 W uses Back Contact cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 uses Back Contact. 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 White 485W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485 W has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 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 Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 485 W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 480 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.