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Re: [Amps] making sinks black

To: Roy Koeppe <royanjoy@ncn.net>
Subject: Re: [Amps] making sinks black
From: "" <dcoffman@iquest.net>
Date: Sat, 22 Jul 2006 12:57:54 -0400
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Thanks for the information.  I never thought of it like that.  I would just be 
worried that a layer of primer and a layer of paint would lessen the heat 
transfer effect.  I think I would opt for anodized aluminim if I could.

73 - Thanks for the info.

Doug N9XTF

Quoting Roy Koeppe <royanjoy@ncn.net>:

> "...what difference does it make what color it has as to
> the heat it will dissipate?"
> 
> 
> A big difference, if you don't use forced air flow. Black bodies radiate
> and absorb heat many times more efficiently than a white or shiny body.
> Example, a silvered-glass 'thermos' bottle. Try wearing a nice black tee
> shirt in the direct sun as compared to a white one.
> 
> 73,   Roy    K6XK
> 
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