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460W vs 450W 9 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 460W vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450W

Solar-Fabrik
Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 460W
460 Wp 23.02 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
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VS
Solar-Fabrik
Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450W
450 Wp 22.53 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete
Open panel page Datasheet PDF
The verdict

460W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is temperature coefficient: 0.030 %/°C better in heat. 9 of 18 comparable parameters are identical, with 1 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish it.

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How alike are they
9 of 18 comparable
parameters are identical
identical differs not published
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What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters
Parameter 460W 450W Difference
Temperature coefficient -0.310 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.030 %/°C better in heat
Module efficiency 23.02 % 22.53 % 0.49 pp more efficient
Short-circuit current 15.80 A 13.99 A 1.81 A apart
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher
Open-circuit voltage 36.46 V 39.79 V 3.33 V apart
Rated power 460 Wp 450 Wp 10 W more power
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Current at max power 15.08 A 13.55 A 1.53 A apart
Voltage at max power 30.51 V 33.23 V 2.72 V apart
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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
460W
15,434 kWh
450W
15,098 kWh
Lifetime gap
336 kWh
Output when it is hot
Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees
Scenario 460W 450W
Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W 450 W
Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.3% of rated power 439 W 431 W
Typical summer roof 55 °C 90.7% of rated power 417 W 412 W
Hot roof 70 °C 86.0% of rated power 396 W 393 W
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Full specification

Parameter 460W 450W Difference
Power and efficiency
Rated power 460 Wp 450 Wp +10 W for 460W
Module efficiency 23.02 % 22.53 % +0.49 pp for 460W
Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 225.2 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for 460W
Open-circuit voltage 36.46 V 39.79 V 3.33 V apart
Voltage at max power 30.51 V 33.23 V 2.72 V apart
Short-circuit current 15.80 A 13.99 A 1.81 A apart
Current at max power 15.08 A 13.55 A 1.53 A apart
Temperature
Temperature coefficient -0.310 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.030 %/°C for 450W
Mechanical
Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm Same
Module area 1.998 m² 1.998 m² Same
Weight 24.9 kg 24.9 kg Same
Weight per kWp 54.1 kg/kWp 55.3 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 TOPCon TOPCon Same
Cell type Monocrystalline Monocrystalline Same
Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart
Bifacial Yes Yes Same
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Against the whole database

14,005 panels
Efficiency
#1,797 vs #3,982
460W leads by 2,185 places
Power density
#1,876 vs #4,225
460W leads by 2,349 places
Heat behaviour
#8,005 vs #1,309
450W leads by 6,696 places
Weight
#8,347 vs #9,790
460W leads by 1,443 places
Warranty
#21 vs #21
Tied - the same position in the database
Overall
#4,310 vs #5,168
460W leads by 858 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 White 460W or Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450W?
According to our database: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 460 W has higher module efficiency (23.02% vs 22.53%); Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.310%/°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 White 460W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450W?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 460 W has a module efficiency of 23.02%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450 W is 22.53%. 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 White 460W use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450W?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 460 W uses TOPCon cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450 W 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 White 460W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450W?
Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 460 W has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450 W 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 White 460W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450W bifacial panels?
Both Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 460 W and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 450 W 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.