Why are the solar collectors of solar water heaters reflective? The ones we made in school were black. Isn’t black the better choice as it absorbs more heat?

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Why are the solar collectors of solar water heaters reflective? The ones we made in school were black. Isn’t black the better choice as it absorbs more heat?

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