Product selection guide: IR thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.

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	62 MAX Mini Infrared Thermometer	568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Mini Infrared Thermometer

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Application

Recommended uses

Short-range troubleshooting, electrical, HVAC, industrial

Electrical, refining, pharmaceutical, process industries, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC

General

What temperature range do you need to measure?	500 °C (+932 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Will you be working from greater than 5 m (15 ft)?
Will you be measuring objects 200 °C (400 °F), moving, uncontaminatable, energized objects or difficult to reach objects?

Infrared / non-contact

Non-contact temperature range	500 °C (+932 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Sighting	Laser point	Laser point
Typical distance to target	Up to 3 m (10 ft)	Up to 7.5 m (25 ft)
Accuracy		Greater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F)
Distance to spot (D:S)		50:1

Physical

Form factor	Pistol	Pistol
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)	175 x 85 x 75 mm (6.88 x 3.34 x 2.95 in)	17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in)
Warranty	3 years	2 years
Battery		3 AAA
Case		Hard case

Measurement Type

Temperature area

Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature

Special features

Soft-key feature menu navigation
Min-Max-Avg-Dif	Min-Max-Avg-Dif	Min-Max-Avg-Dif
Material type adjustment (emissivity)	Preset to 0.95, adjustable by user	Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01
High and low alarms		High and low alarms
Multiple language interface
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface
Hazardous location approval
Hands-free logging

Contact

Probe type		Thermocouple K
Number of inputs		1
Temperature range		-270 °C to +1372 °C (-454 °F to +2501 °F)

Data storage and download

Number of on-board memory locations

Other features

Will you use the thermometer in a hazardous location where there might be explosive gases?
Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?

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