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Old 18-02-2008, 01:26 PM
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Does any one know of any good infared thermometers to get a good accuarate surface temp of the substrate on top of a heat mat? and a link of where to get them ?

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Old 18-02-2008, 02:11 PM
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I use a PE-2 from here, Temp guns, infrared thermometer, wireless thermometer, by Pro Exotics, PE-1, PE-2, PE-3, temperature measurement, infrared thermometers
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I use (and sell) the PE2s (also sell the PE1) not sure what I've got left in stock but I can check if interested
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I use (and sell) the PE2s (also sell the PE1) not sure what I've got left in stock but I can check if interested
Yes please also prices..
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Be a touch careful - these are ONLY fully accurate with the right emissivity value calibration for the material being measured

The cheaper the unit the poorer the measurement might be (I've used £300/£400 units at work). You can buy 'calibration' discs, effectively a matt black sticker to check (or adjust) the values and if you need precise values this may be worthwhile. If you're just after a rough idea then don't worry!

Before you buy ask what the accuracy is
For example the PE1 is ± 2°, e.g. the temperature could be anything from say 25 to 29°C if you're reading 27°C (quite often the accuracy varies over the range and the best is quoted - the best accuracy may be at the top of the range where the emissivity is the highest!!)

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Be a touch careful - these are ONLY fully accurate with the right emissivity value calibration for the material being measured

The cheaper the unit the poorer the measurement might be (I've used £300/£400 units at work). You can buy 'calibration' discs, effectively a matt black sticker to check (or adjust) the values and if you need precise values this may be worthwhile. If you're just after a rough idea then don't worry!

Before you buy ask what the accuracy is
For example the PE1 is ± 2°, e.g. the temperature could be anything from say 25 to 29°C if you're reading 27°C (quite often the accuracy varies over the range and the best is quoted - the best accuracy may be at the top of the range where the emissivity is the highest!!)

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I want it to be pretty accrate 1c either way wouldnt be to bad.
I only want to measure the surface temps of 10-15 different set up and in/out thermom are around 8-9 quid a peice so i thought it would be cheaper to get one like this.

Whats the PE2's like and doesnt any one know where stocks either the pe1 or 2 as the site above is in the states.
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Old 23-02-2008, 06:06 PM
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Any one know where i can get one of these?
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ebays always good thats where i got both of mine from
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ebays always good thats where i got both of mine from
Ill give it a try!
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