--- title: "Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) - Solar Panel Comparison | ComparePV" description: "Compare Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-white" updated: 2026-09-11 --- # Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) 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 S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black)](https://comparepv.com/panel/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black) | [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)](https://comparepv.com/panel/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-white) | | Manufacturer | Solar-Fabrik | Solar-Fabrik | | Power | 455 Wp | 455 Wp | | Efficiency | 22.80 % | 22.80 % | | Technology | TOPCon | TOPCon | ## Every compared parameter | Parameter | (Full Black) | (White) | | --- | --- | --- | | Rated power | 455 Wp | 455 Wp | | Module efficiency | 22.80 % | 22.80 % | | Power density | 227.7 Wp/m² | 227.7 Wp/m² | | Open-circuit voltage | 36.19 V | 36.21 V | | Voltage at max power | 30.01 V | 30.28 V | | Short-circuit current | 15.87 A | 15.75 A | | Current at max power | 15.16 A | 15.03 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 | 54.7 kg/kWp | 54.7 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, (Full Black):** 15,266 kWh - **Cumulative output, (White):** 15,266 kWh - **Gap:** No difference ## Output when hot | Condition | Cell temperature | (Full Black) | (White) | Retained | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Standard test conditions | 25 °C | 455 W | 455 W | 100.0% of rated power | | Cool, bright day | 40 °C | 435 W | 435 W | 95.7% of rated power | | Typical summer roof | 55 °C | 415 W | 415 W | 91.3% of rated power | | Hot roof | 70 °C | 396 W | 396 W | 87.0% of rated power | ## Against the whole database | Measure | (Full Black) | (White) | Out of | Note | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Efficiency | #2,714 | #2,714 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Power density | #2,888 | #2,888 | 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 | #9,129 | #9,129 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Warranty | #21 | #21 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | | Overall | #4,712 | #4,712 | 14,005 | Tied - the same position in the database | ## Questions ### Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) or Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)? 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 S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)? **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black)** has a module efficiency of **22.80%**, 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 S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) use vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)? **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black)** uses **TOPCon** 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 S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White)? **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black)** 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 S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) bifacial panels? Both **Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black)** 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. ## Related comparisons - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-full-black) - One difference: module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (White)](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg460-96tmax-white) - One difference: module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG625-132TMax](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg625-132tmax) - 12 differences, the largest is rated power - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik S4-DG620-132TMax](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg620-132tmax) - 10 differences, the largest is rated power - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC White 490](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-bc-white-490) - 13 differences, the largest is module efficiency - [Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W](https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-mono-s4-halfcut-bc-series-white-490w) - 12 differences, the largest is module efficiency --- Source: https://comparepv.com/compare/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-full-black/solar-fabrik-s4-dg455-96tmax-white 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.