Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W vs S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 5 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

Q: What is the efficiency of Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) is 22.80%. 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 490W use vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W uses Back Contact cells; Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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 Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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 490W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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 490W

490 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete

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Solar-Fabrik

S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

455 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete

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The verdict

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.20 pp more efficient. 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

What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters

Parameter Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W S4-DG455-96TMax (White) Difference

Module efficiency 24.00 % 22.80 % 1.20 pp more efficient

Power density 240.1 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² 12.3 Wp/m² higher

Rated power 490 Wp 455 Wp 35 W more power

Open-circuit voltage 40.75 V 36.21 V 4.54 V apart

Weight per kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 54.7 kg/kWp 3.7 kg/kWp lighter

Cell technology Back Contact TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon

Module area 2.041 m² 1.998 m² 0.043 m² apart

Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart

Voltage at max power 33.73 V 30.28 V 3.45 V apart

Short-circuit current 15.18 A 15.75 A 0.57 A apart

Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

Current at max power 14.53 A 15.03 A 0.50 A apart

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 White 490W

16,440 kWh

S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

15,266 kWh

Lifetime gap

1,174 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

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

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power - 435 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power - 415 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power - 396 W

Full specification

Parameter Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W S4-DG455-96TMax (White) Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 490 Wp 455 Wp +35 W for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Module efficiency 24.00 % 22.80 % +1.20 pp for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Power density 240.1 Wp/m² 227.7 Wp/m² +12.3 Wp/m² for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Open-circuit voltage 40.75 V 36.21 V 4.54 V apart

Voltage at max power 33.73 V 30.28 V 3.45 V apart

Short-circuit current 15.18 A 15.75 A 0.57 A apart

Current at max power 14.53 A 15.03 A 0.50 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient - -0.290 %/°C Not published by Solar-Fabrik

Mechanical

Dimensions 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm vs 1762x1134x30 mm

Module area 2.041 m² 1.998 m² 0.043 m² apart

Weight 25.0 kg 24.9 kg Effectively the same

Weight per kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 54.7 kg/kWp -3.7 kg/kWp for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

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 TOPCon Back Contact vs TOPCon

Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same

Cell count 108 96 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#303 vs #2,714

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 2,411 places

Power density

#313 vs #2,888

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 2,575 places

Heat behaviour

#13,924 vs #2,165

S4-DG455-96TMax (White) leads by 11,759 places

Weight

#4,360 vs #9,129

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 4,769 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#2,188 vs #4,712

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 2,524 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W or Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)?

According to our database: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 22.80%). 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 490W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W has a module efficiency of 24.00%, while Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) is 22.80%. 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 490W use vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W uses Back Contact cells; Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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 White 490W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)?

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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 490W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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.