What are the different radiator types?
Description Heat outputs (watts) @ delta T 60C for a radiator of 520 mm high by 1000mm long Plan view Single panel has one panel and no convector fins 550 Single convector has a single panel with convector fins 808 Double plus has two parallel panels with convector fins on one of the tanks 1224 Double convector has two parallel panels with convector fins on both tanks 1551 These configurations either come in round top (often known as roll top) format or compact radiators (e.g. the warmastyle range). Compact radiators usually have grills and side panels. Roll tops and compacts are generally the lower price end of the market. Some radiators are termed as wet. This means that they are the type that are connected to a central heating system and need to be plumbed in. In contrast other radiators are termed electric, which means that they do not require plumbing to install. Hard wired radiators are electric ones that are designed for wall mounting with a permanent connection to a electric ci
