S4-DG455-96TMax (White) vs Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W 9 of 18 identical Swap Change panels

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W

Q: Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) or Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

According to our database: Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 22.27%); Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°C vs -0.290%/°C). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

Q: What is the efficiency of Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W is 22.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) uses TOPCon cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W uses TOPCon. Modern n-type technologies (TOPCon, HJT, BC) typically deliver higher efficiency and lower degradation compared to older PERC (p-type) cells.

Q: What is the warranty on Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W 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.

Q: Are Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W 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.

Solar-Fabrik

S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

455 Wp 22.80 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete

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Solar-Fabrik

Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W

445 Wp 22.27 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete

Open panel page Datasheet PDF

The verdict

S4-DG455-96TMax (White) leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 0.53 pp more efficient. 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

What actually differs

9 of 18 parameters

Parameter S4-DG455-96TMax (White) Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W Difference

Module efficiency 22.80 % 22.27 % 0.53 pp more efficient

Short-circuit current 15.75 A 13.93 A 1.82 A apart

Open-circuit voltage 36.21 V 39.59 V 3.38 V apart

Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 222.7 Wp/m² 5.0 Wp/m² higher

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C 0.010 %/°C better in heat

Rated power 455 Wp 445 Wp 10 W more power

Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart

Current at max power 15.03 A 13.47 A 1.56 A apart

Voltage at max power 30.28 V 33.04 V 2.76 V apart

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

Cell temperature

S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

15,266 kWh

Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W

14,931 kWh

Lifetime gap

335 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario S4-DG455-96TMax (White) Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 455 W 445 W

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 435 W 426 W

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 415 W 408 W

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 396 W 389 W

Full specification

Parameter S4-DG455-96TMax (White) Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 455 Wp 445 Wp +10 W for S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

Module efficiency 22.80 % 22.27 % +0.53 pp for S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

Power density 227.7 Wp/m² 222.7 Wp/m² +5.0 Wp/m² for S4-DG455-96TMax (White)

Open-circuit voltage 36.21 V 39.59 V 3.38 V apart

Voltage at max power 30.28 V 33.04 V 2.76 V apart

Short-circuit current 15.75 A 13.93 A 1.82 A apart

Current at max power 15.03 A 13.47 A 1.56 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C -0.280 %/°C +0.010 %/°C for Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W

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 54.7 kg/kWp 56.0 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

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#2,714 vs #5,481

S4-DG455-96TMax (White) leads by 2,767 places

Power density

#2,888 vs #5,302

S4-DG455-96TMax (White) leads by 2,414 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #1,309

Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W leads by 856 places

Weight

#9,129 vs #10,301

S4-DG455-96TMax (White) leads by 1,172 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#4,712 vs #5,617

S4-DG455-96TMax (White) leads by 905 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) or Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

According to our database: Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) has higher module efficiency (22.80% vs 22.27%); Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445 W tolerates heat better (temp coeff -0.280%/°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 S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) has a module efficiency of 22.80%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445 W is 22.27%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) uses TOPCon cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445 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 S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445 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 S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445W bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik S4-DG455-96TMax (White) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut Trend White 445 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.