contentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 months agoA cool guide to heat absorption between different colored T-shirtsi.redd.itimagemessage-square50fedilinkarrow-up1294arrow-down113file-text
arrow-up1281arrow-down1imageA cool guide to heat absorption between different colored T-shirtsi.redd.itcontentbot@lemmy.caB to Cool Guides@lemmy.caEnglish · 5 months agomessage-square50fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareDonkter@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·5 months agoSo does black make a significant difference when it’s colder? Or is it only noticable when there’s harsh sun?
minus-squareTehdastehdas@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoIt’s different: radiation of long-wave infrared balanced against absorption of ambient light. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissivity https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_surface
minus-squareMintyFresh@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·5 months agoAs someone who grew up in northern areas, not really. In fall or spring (Oct, or April) when the sun has a better angle you can notice. But the rest of the winter when the sun’s at a slant? Not so much.
So does black make a significant difference when it’s colder? Or is it only noticable when there’s harsh sun?
It’s different: radiation of long-wave infrared balanced against absorption of ambient light.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emissivity
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selective_surface
As someone who grew up in northern areas, not really. In fall or spring (Oct, or April) when the sun has a better angle you can notice. But the rest of the winter when the sun’s at a slant? Not so much.