S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) vs Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W 5 of 17 identical Swap Change panels

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Q: What is the efficiency of Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W is 24.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

Q: What cell technology does Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) uses TOPCon cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W uses Back Contact. 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-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W 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-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W 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-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)

460 Wp 23.00 % TOPCon Bifacial Incomplete

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Solar-Fabrik

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

490 Wp 24.00 % Back Contact Bifacial Incomplete

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The verdict

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads on the differences that matter

The largest is module efficiency: 1.00 pp more efficient. 5 of 17 comparable parameters are identical, with 2 more left out because at least one datasheet does not publish them.

See all 12 differences

How alike are they

5 of 17 comparable
parameters are identical

identical differs not published

What actually differs

12 of 17 parameters

Parameter S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W Difference

Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.00 % 1.00 pp more efficient

Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² 9.8 Wp/m² higher

Rated power 460 Wp 490 Wp 30 W more power

Open-circuit voltage 36.45 V 40.75 V 4.30 V apart

Cell technology TOPCon Back Contact TOPCon vs Back Contact

Weight per kWp 54.1 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp 3.1 kg/kWp lighter

Module area 1.998 m² 2.041 m² 0.043 m² apart

Cell count 96 108 12 cells apart

Voltage at max power 30.24 V 33.73 V 3.49 V apart

Short-circuit current 15.93 A 15.18 A 0.75 A apart

Dimensions 1762x1134x30 mm 1800x1134x30 mm 1762x1134x30 mm vs 1800x1134x30 mm

Current at max power 15.21 A 14.53 A 0.68 A 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

Projected at 25 °C. Not published by Solar-Fabrik, so a hotter case cannot be shown without inventing one side of it.

S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black)

15,434 kWh

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

16,440 kWh

Lifetime gap

1,006 kWh

Output when it is hot

Rated power carried across the range a module actually sees

Scenario S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Standard test conditions 25 °C 100.0% of rated power 460 W -

Cool, bright day 40 °C 95.7% of rated power 440 W -

Typical summer roof 55 °C 91.3% of rated power 420 W -

Hot roof 70 °C 87.0% of rated power 400 W -

Full specification

Parameter S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W Difference

Power and efficiency

Rated power 460 Wp 490 Wp +30 W for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Module efficiency 23.00 % 24.00 % +1.00 pp for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Power density 230.2 Wp/m² 240.1 Wp/m² +9.8 Wp/m² for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

Open-circuit voltage 36.45 V 40.75 V 4.30 V apart

Voltage at max power 30.24 V 33.73 V 3.49 V apart

Short-circuit current 15.93 A 15.18 A 0.75 A apart

Current at max power 15.21 A 14.53 A 0.68 A apart

Temperature

Temperature coefficient -0.290 %/°C - Not published by Solar-Fabrik

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 54.1 kg/kWp 51.0 kg/kWp -3.1 kg/kWp for Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W

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 96 108 12 cells apart

Bifacial Yes Yes Same

Against the whole database

14,005 panels

Efficiency

#1,919 vs #303

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 1,616 places

Power density

#1,876 vs #313

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 1,563 places

Heat behaviour

#2,165 vs #13,924

S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) leads by 11,759 places

Weight

#8,347 vs #4,360

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 3,987 places

Warranty

#21 vs #21

Tied - the same position in the database

Overall

#4,310 vs #2,188

Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W leads by 2,122 places

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Questions about this pairing

Which panel is better: Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) or Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W?

According to our database: Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W has higher module efficiency (24.00% vs 23.00%). See the full spec comparison and 30-year energy simulation above for a complete picture.

What is the efficiency of Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) has a module efficiency of 23.00%, while Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W is 24.00%. Higher efficiency means more electricity from the same roof area - useful when space is limited.

What cell technology does Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) use vs Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) uses TOPCon cells; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 W 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 S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W?

Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) has a 30 years power warranty; Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 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-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490W bifacial panels?

Both Solar-Fabrik S4-DG460-96TMax (Full Black) and Solar-Fabrik Mono S4 Halfcut BC Series White 490 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.