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Thread: Thermal imaging camera
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16-01-2011, 10:53 AM #1
Thermal imaging camera
Looking into possibly purchasing a thermal imaging camera. Will be using it to check building envelope heat loss, ufh circuits and also some refrigeration applications. Have many of you used them? How Did you find them? Which brands are best? Don't want to go into crazy money?
So far I've been looking at the entry level Flir and Fluke.
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16-01-2011, 10:57 AM #2
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http://www.refrigeration-engineer.co...ad.php?t=29201
Hi Bigfreeze
FYI
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16-01-2011, 11:26 AM #3
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Cheers Mark,
I did come across that thread but was hoping that people would have views on the different brands, their pros and cons
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16-01-2011, 07:12 PM #4
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Would be very interested especially vis a vis price here!
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16-01-2011, 07:26 PM #5
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these guys have the Flir i5 at 1495 ex vat (euros for those not using monopoly money!)
www.hitechniques.ie
alec
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16-01-2011, 08:15 PM #6
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Hi Alec,
Ya was on that site earlier and saw that but when i went researching it seems to be a little too "entry level". But maybe I'm wrong in saying that. Might hire one for an application I currently have and see what its like.
So far the Testo 875 is the best entry level unit I've seen on paper.
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16-01-2011, 08:18 PM #7
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Any prices on the Testo?
alec
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16-01-2011, 08:25 PM #8
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Hi Bigfreeze.
I have just ordered the Flir i50, not cheap, 4500Euro.
I plan to do electric board scanning through a big insurance company, water leaks finding, thermal problems in buildings.
In refrigeration it can be used for quick and accurate checking of any system, blocked driers, operating valves in compressor heads, leaks in SV and more.
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16-01-2011, 08:31 PM #9
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I see potential business with these, who are you purchasing from Chemi?
Alec
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16-01-2011, 09:19 PM #10
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You can check them out here Alec
http://shop.testodirect.co.uk/ugp35a...ameras/c-1-83/
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16-01-2011, 09:20 PM #11
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17-01-2011, 05:06 AM #12
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I spoke to technical people from Flir and we came to this camera as a good one that covers my needs and more.
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17-01-2011, 06:12 AM #13
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17-01-2011, 11:42 AM #14
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I know of an apprentice who wants one of these to take to a night club,,,,,can't figure out what he wants to use it for?
Anyone got any idea?Remember we are here for a good time, not a long time.
Trust me i'm a Fridgy.
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17-01-2011, 11:57 AM #15
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17-01-2011, 10:56 PM #16
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Try leasing one from techrentals.
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17-01-2011, 11:33 PM #17
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17-01-2011, 11:39 PM #18
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Hi Bigfreeze.
here they are very approachable on lease to own type deals, that is once you find what you want.
Got to be better on cash flow.
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17-01-2011, 11:45 PM #19
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18-01-2011, 12:23 AM #20
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Hello again Big freeze.
I generally use a hand held UV thermomter thingo to check switch boards and panels for hot spots before disaster stricks, hired thermo cameras for insulation panel failures and I can print a picture for client.
Another thing you may concider which is very customer friendly is vibration analysis for machinery. Another good earner. Techrentals hire out them as well.
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