--- title: "Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W 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-460w/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) Identical on every published parameter All 18 comparable parameters agree, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it. Two records this alike are usually one panel sold under two names, or two bins of the same production line - decide on price and on who you would rather buy from. ## The two panels | Attribute | A | B | | --- | --- | --- | | Panel | [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W](https://comparepv.com/panel/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-460w) | [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)](https://comparepv.com/panel/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black) | | Manufacturer | Solar-Fabrik | Solar-Fabrik | | Power | 460 Wp | 460 Wp | | Efficiency | 23.00 % | 23.00 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 460 Wp | 460 Wp | | Module efficiency | 23.00 % | 23.00 % | | Power density | 230.2 Wp/m² | 230.2 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 36.45 V | 36.45 V | | Voltage at max power | 30.24 V | 30.24 V | | Short-circuit current | 15.93 A | 15.93 A | | Current at max power | 15.21 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 | 54.1 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 | 96 | 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 460W:** 15,434 kWh - **Cumulative output, S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black):** 15,434 kWh - **Gap:** No difference ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 460 W | 460 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 440 W | 440 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 420 W | 420 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 400 W | 400 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W | S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #1,919 | #1,919 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Power density | #1,876 | #1,876 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Heat behaviour | #2,165 | #2,165 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Weight | #8,347 | #8,347 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #4,310 | #4,310 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W or Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? According to our database: both panels are closely matched on key specs - the decision often comes down to price and local availability. 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 460W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **460 W**** has a module efficiency of **23.00%**, 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 460W use vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **460 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 460W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)? **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **460 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 460W and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) bifacial panels? Both **Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black **460 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 460W vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black)](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-460w/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black) - One difference: module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 455W](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-460w/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-455w) - One difference: module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 450 W](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-460w/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-450-w) - 8 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 460W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend Full Black 445 W](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-460w/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-trend-full-black-445-w) - 8 differences, the largest is 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-460w/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.