Van Colour versus internal temp

[Mountainbiker]

I'm new to all this and on the brink of ordering a Malibu 640 Le rb van. Only thing left to spec is colour. I love black but have conflicting advice from dealers as to the effect on internal temperatures if we're in a hot climate. Does the insulation negate the effect of the colour or should we go lighter? It'll have aircon in the back as well.

 

[Langtoftlad]

I have a black Wildax PVC... I haven't noticed it being any hotter inside than the white coach built I had before.

 

[Jim]

In summer a black van will definitly be warmer, unless you are in Wales

 

[EuroTrotters]

I have a black van I use for work. It’s a window van the same as my previous white one.

Black is horrendous in the heat, you can burn yourself on the paint if the subs been on it. Go silver

 

[SpeedyDux]

I have a black van I use for work. It’s a window van the same as my previous white one.

Black is horrendous in the heat, you can burn yourself on the paint if the subs been on it. Go silver

Agreed. The other reason I chose silver or aluminium grey as Fiat called it (extra cost option) is that is doesn't show the dirt as much as plain white. Keeping a black PVC looking all nice and shiny must be a full-time hobby in itself. If you have OCD you could end up dragged away by the chaps in white coats!

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[phillipsheila]

In summer a black van will definitly be warmer, unless you are in Wales

Have found our pvc is hotter but we can open back and side doors so not that bothered about it being black
and as we live in wales it help to keep us warm

 

[Minxy]

Darker colours definitely 'absorb' the heat more than lighter coloured ones and the insulation in a van isn't anywhere near as good as a coachbuilt. Dark colours look great but can be a pain to keep clean as they show every mark, especially water stains from the filler point. I'd always go light blue/white/silver etc.

The other thing to be aware of with a PVC is that when the weather is hot you should NOT touch any of the exposed metal inside, eg door edges, surrounds etc, as the heat can transfer through and they can be nearly as hot as the outside ... I had a few instances when I inadvertently touched the inside top of the rear doors and it flipping hurts!

 

[AndyPK]

Welcome! A black ‘van will heat up more in the sun…..black-body absorption and all that.

 

[gus-lopez]

If you have OCD you could end up dragged away by the chaps in white coats!

Definitely.

 

[EuroTrotters]

I have a black van I use for work. It’s a window van the same as my previous white one.

Black is horrendous in the heat, you can burn yourself on the paint if the subs been on it. Go silver

I meant Sun!

Also, black will show the scratches and polish swirls very easily.

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[pappajohn]

Ever wondered why?

 

[Figaro]

It'll be the men's choice.
Keep the ladies hot

 

[Lenny HB]

Even silver & gold coach built get hotter than white ones. If you want a cool van in the summer only one colour white.

 

[ambulancekidd]

 

[jezport]

I have a very dark colour van and have used it at +35deg with no major issues. Bare in mind panelvans have a wide sliding door and 2 big rear doors plus all the windows to let air in. Plus a good set of <Broken link removed> like these makes a massive difference

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[rolosroller]

 

[tacr2man]

You very rarely see black vehicles in Australia !

 

[Spriddler]

It's not a coincidence that most m/hs and yachts are white.

 

[EzeeRider]

I have a black van I use for work. It’s a window van the same as my previous white one.

Black is horrendous in the heat, you can burn yourself on the paint if the subs been on it. Go silver

Totally agree, I worked in the mIddle East for a number of years and dark coloured vehicles were strictly a no no.
ezee

 

[Guigsy]

Dark colours absorb radiation. But they also radiate it better.

In hot countries, people wear dark because it keeps them cooler, provided they sit in the shade... If you're in the sun, lighter colours are better.

Probably less important, but in cold climates, black will radiate off your heat quicker overnight.

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[John Barrett]

Dark colours absorb radiation. But they also radiate it better.

In hot countries, people wear dark because it keeps them cooler, provided they sit in the shade... If you're in the sun, lighter colours are better.

Probably less important, but in cold climates, black will radiate off your heat quicker overnight.

Who remembers doing this experiment at school?

Leslie cube - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Mountainbiker]

Thanks everybody - campavolo grey it is then. Just fancied black so I could look like a columbian drug dealer - nobody messes with those guys!

 

[Otter Spotter]

Thanks everybody - campavolo grey it is then. Just fancied black so I could look like a columbian drug dealer - nobody messes with those guys!

Just paint an uzi on your back door

 

[EuroTrotters]

Totally agree, I worked in the mIddle East for a number of years and dark coloured vehicles were strictly a no no.
ezee

Oddly, my daughter and son-in-law drive these

 

[pappajohn]

Dark colours absorb radiation. But they also radiate it better.

I believe that's the reasoning with black/dark jihabs.... Or whatever the name is.
Absorbs body heat whereas white reflects it back in.

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[HugoBNB]

Welcome

 

[Pausim]

In theory black not only absorbs more heat than white but it also radiates heat better than white. This means that a black vehicle not only heats up quicker than a white one in summer but could lose heat quicker in winter when you are trying to stay warm.

 

[EzeeRider]

Oddly, my daughter and son-in-law drive these

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Very odd indeed.
ezee

 

[Vipar]

Bloody Covid I couldn’t say as I’ve not had chance to test mine properly