It is in fact the best radiator.
Dull black is the best absorber and emitter. Then shiny black, followed by white, then silver.
While the best reflector goes the other way around (silver's the best, then white, followed by shiny black, then dull black)
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Heat energy is transferred from the hot water inside the radiator to the outside through a process called convection. As the water inside the radiator heats up, it warms the metal walls of the radiator. The heat is then transferred to the surrounding air through convection, where the warm air rises and circulates around the room.
Using a low surface temperature radiator in a home heating system can provide benefits such as improved safety, reduced risk of burns, and more efficient heat distribution throughout the room.
Yes, Good absorber of heat are good emitters of heat. And in both the way rate is same. This is Kirchoff's Law.
Heat is transferred through a radiator primarily by convection. As hot water or steam flows through the radiator, it warms the metal fins of the radiator. The warm metal then heats the surrounding air, which rises and creates a convection current, transferring heat into the room.
It is because black colour is a good absorber of heat