Panel radiators are flat steel radiators in single, double and triple panel builds, horizontal or vertical. Compare the Stelrad, Myson, CenterRad and Purmo ranges by height, width and output. Most run on central heating, and some electric models are listed.
The biggest decision with a panel radiator is how many panels and convector fins it has. Brands name these in two ways, so the same build can appear under different labels.
One panel with one set of fins.
Two panels with one set of fins between them. More heat than a single at the same height and width.
Two panels with two sets of fins, often what people mean when they search for a "double radiator". More heat again at the same size.
Three panels with three sets of fins, for more heat again at the same size. Listed in ranges such as Myson Select Compact and Stelrad Vita Compact.
Two panels with no fins. Type 20 is P2, not P+. Some ranges, such as Stelrad Compact With Style, list a "Double P2".
Our radiator terms explained page explains the names.
Panel sizes are written height × width in millimetres, for example 450 × 1600 mm. Many searches use the opposite order, so check which figure is the height.
Get an estimate of the room's needs from our BTU calculator, which gives a figure in BTU, then pick a size and type whose listed output meets it. Each product page shows its rated output, and the test condition (ΔT) where it is stated. Outputs are only directly comparable when both products state the same ΔT.
Most panels are horizontal. Vertical panels, such as the CenterRad Streyt, use wall height rather than wall width.
White and RAL 9016 traffic white are standard, with anthracite on some ranges. Most panels connect to a wet central heating system; electric models are also in the Electric Radiators collection.
Start with Stelrad Softline, Myson Premier HE Metric or CenterRad Compact, or use the radiator finder to search every brand from your measurements.
Yes. Both names describe two panels with two sets of convector fins. Brands use one name or the other.
In this collection: Stelrad, Myson, CenterRad, Purmo and Reina, among others.
