Handheld Infrared Thermometers: Difference between revisions
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Keep in mind that the further you are from the surface you point the thermometer at, the wider the measurement area so if accurate evaluations are required, the device should be placed as close as possible to the area of interest. To gauge what is actually measured, the scan radius laser pointer cast from the thermometer is very important. | Keep in mind that the further you are from the surface you point the thermometer at, the wider the measurement area so if accurate evaluations are required, the device should be placed as close as possible to the area of interest. To gauge what is actually measured, the scan radius laser pointer cast from the thermometer is very important. | ||
[[Image:Infrared Thermometer Measurement Radius.jpg|Infrared Thermometer Laser Pointer Shows Measurement Radius]] | |||
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Measurement radius at a distance of around 3m with a sample device is around 20 centimeters diameter, meaning that the value is averaged over this area. Accuracy is slightly lower as distance increases over 50 centimeters. | Measurement radius at a distance of around 3m with a sample device is around 20 centimeters diameter, meaning that the value is averaged over this area. Accuracy is slightly lower as distance increases over 50 centimeters. | ||