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The best colour for a radiator

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hobbits | 23:13 Thu 01st Mar 2007 | Science
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I have been told that the most efficient colour for a household heating radiator would be black. Is this correct? And what is the science behind it ?
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To EDDIE51;

Black is the most efficient thermal emitter, but it most certainly does not radiate energy equally over all frequencies.
Ever heard of a black body spectrum ?
I suggest you look up some info. on that.

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