Refrigerators and freezers are painted white. The coils at the back are black in colour. Why is this?

Question

Refrigerators and freezers are painted white. The coils at the back are black in colour. Why is this?

Answer 1

Because black absorbs and releases heat more readily than white

Answer 2

You can actually get black fridges and freezers

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but white normally fits in with the colour scheme of most kitchens. The coils are black so that they conduct more heat as their general purpose is to release heat taken from the inside of the fridge or freezer.