Non contact handheld infrared thermometer
I just surfing internet today and found that this non contact handheld infrared thermometer price just about $30 (convert to RM is less than RM100). Surprise! Inexpensive and very surprise to me because I think the price is more than 1k.
Non contact handheld infrared thermometer $30
What to do with this stuff? The infrared is used for sensing temperature. Just aim to something this non contact handheld infrared thermometer properly and you will get the temperature result very fast. But sometimes people call this equipment is laser thermometer. Actually nothing to do with the laser. It's not a laser because laser cannot be used for sensing temperature.
How it works? Point out the thermometer to the item to be measured. The closer you are, the better result or more accurate you get. But it is still can give a good reading from a distance.
How it works? Point out the thermometer to the item to be measured. The closer you are, the better result or more accurate you get. But it is still can give a good reading from a distance.
Thermometer measure the infrared radiation to calculate the object temperature while the laser pointer as a guide to the right direction. Normally non contact handheld infrared thermometer application using at my power plant such as measure hot water pipe temperature through a wall (leaking case). By moving the laser pointer, it make your job easier to detect where is the hot water leak source.
Below is the details product specification about non contact handheld infrared thermometer.
Product Features:
- Non-Contact Handheld Infrared Thermometer General Features:
- -4° to 608°F / -20° to 320°C temperature range.
- Accuracy ±2°C (±3°F) or 2% reading Response time 500mSec, 95%.
- Spectral response 7-18 um Distance to spot size 6:1 Backlit LCD display Pistol grip handle.
- Laser pointer on/off switch.
