--- title: "Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) side by side: what actually differs, output when it is hot, thirty-year production, and the full specification." source: "https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) leads on the differences that matter The largest is module efficiency: 0.70 pp more efficient. 10 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W](https://comparepv.com/panel/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w) | [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)](https://comparepv.com/panel/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black) | | Manufacturer | Solar-Fabrik | Solar-Fabrik | | Power | 445 Wp | 460 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.30 % | 23.00 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Where they differ Ranked by how much the difference matters, not by datasheet order. | Parameter | Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | Difference | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Module efficiency | 22.30 % | 23.00 % | +0.70 pp for S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | | Power density | 222.7 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | +7.5 Wp/m² for S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | | Short-circuit current | 14.10 A | 15.93 A | 1.83 A apart | | Open-circuit voltage | 40.05 V | 36.45 V | 3.60 V apart | | Rated power | 445 Wp | 460 Wp | +15 W for S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | | Current at max power | 13.20 A | 15.21 A | 2.01 A apart | | Cell count | 108 | 96 | 12 cells apart | | Voltage at max power | 33.71 V | 30.24 V | 3.47 V apart | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 445 Wp | 460 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.30 % | 23.00 % | | Power density | 222.7 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 40.05 V | 36.45 V | | Voltage at max power | 33.71 V | 30.24 V | | Short-circuit current | 14.10 A | 15.93 A | | Current at max power | 13.20 A | 15.21 A | | Temperature coefficient | -0.290 %/°C | -0.290 %/°C | | Dimensions | 1762x1134x30 mm | 1762x1134x30 mm | | Module area | 1.998 m² | 1.998 m² | | Weight | 24.9 kg | 24.9 kg | | Weight per kWp | 56.0 kg/kWp | 54.1 kg/kWp | | Product warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Performance warranty | 30 yrs | 30 yrs | | Annual degradation | - | - | | Cell technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | | Cell type | Monocrystalline | Monocrystalline | | Cell count | 108 | 96 | | Bifacial | Yes | Yes | ## Thirty-year yield A 1.0% first-year loss then 0.40% a year, assumed for both panels, at 1,200 kWh/kWp a year Same temp coeff. for both panels (-0.290 %/°C), so a warmer roof scales both curves by the same factor: the totals fall together and neither panel gains on the other. - **Cumulative output, Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W:** 14,931 kWh - **Cumulative output, S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black):** 15,434 kWh - **Gap:** 503 kWh ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 445 W | 460 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 426 W | 440 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 406 W | 420 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 387 W | 400 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #5,100 | #1,919 | 14,005 | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) leads by 3,181 places | | Power density | #5,302 | #1,876 | 14,005 | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) leads by 3,426 places | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #10,301 | #8,347 | 14,005 | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) leads by 1,954 places | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #5,595 | #4,310 | 14,005 | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) leads by 1,285 places | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W or Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? According to our database: **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)** has higher module efficiency (**23.00%** vs **22.30%**). 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 Trend Full Black 445 W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **445 W**** has a module efficiency of **22.30%**, while **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)** is **23.00%**. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited. ### What cell technology does Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W use vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **445 W**** uses **TOPCon** cells; **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)** 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 Trend Full Black 445 W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **445 W**** has a **30 years** power warranty; **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)** 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 Trend Full Black 445 W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) bifacial panels? Both **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **445 W**** and **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-460w) - 8 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black)](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black) - 8 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 455W](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-455w) - 8 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-450-w) - One difference: module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (White)](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-white) - The same specification on paper - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-white) - One difference: module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black Not in this file, on the page: the thirty-year yield curve year by year at a cell temperature you pick and a written summary generated on request.