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Trend Full Black 450 W vs BC White 490 8 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490

Solar-Fabrik
Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W
450 Wp 22.50 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
VS
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490
Solar-Fabrik
Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490
490 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

BC White 490 leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.50 pp more efficient. 8 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

See all 10 differences
How alike are they
8 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

10 of 18 parameters
Parameter Trend Full Black 450 W BC White 490 Difference
Module efficiency 22.50 % 24.00 % 1.50 pp more efficient
Rated power 450 Wp 490 Wp 40 W more power
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² 14.8 Wp/m² higher
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Weight per kWp 55.3 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 4.3 kg/kWp lighter
Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart
Short-circuit current 14.17 A 15.18 A 1.01 A apart
Current at max power 13.27 A 14.53 A 1.26 A apart
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
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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
Trend Full Black 450 W
15,098 kWh
BC White 490
16,440 kWh
Lifetime gap
1,342 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario Trend Full Black 450 W BC White 490
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 450 W 490 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 430 W 471 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 411 W 452 W
Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 391 W 433 W
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Full specification

Parameter Trend Full Black 450 W BC White 490 Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 450 Wp 490 Wp +40 W for BC White 490
Module efficiency 22.50 % 24.00 % +1.50 pp for BC White 490
Power density 225.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² +14.8 Wp/m² for BC White 490
Open-circuit voltage 40.25 V 40.75 V Effectively the same
Voltage at max power 33.91 V 33.72 V Effectively the same
Short-circuit current 14.17 A 15.18 A 1.01 A apart
Current at max power 13.27 A 14.53 A 1.26 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.260 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for BC White 490
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm
Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart
Weight 24.9 kg 25.0 kg Effectively the same
Weight per kWp 55.3 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -4.3 kg/kWp for BC White 490
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 TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 108 108 Same
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#4,222 vs #303
BC White 490 leads by 3,919 places
Power density
#4,225 vs #313
BC White 490 leads by 3,912 places
Heat behaviour
#2,165 vs #511
BC White 490 leads by 1,654 places
Weight
#9,790 vs #4,360
BC White 490 leads by 5,430 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#5,200 vs #2,188
BC White 490 leads by 3,012 places
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Written summary

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W or Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490?
According to our database: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490 has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 22.50%); Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490 tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.260%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). 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 450 W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W has a module efficiency of 22.50%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490 is 24.00%. 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 450 W use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W uses TOPCon cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490 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 Trend Full Black 450 W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490 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 450 W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490 bifacial panels?
Both Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490 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.