Infrared Thermometer (IR meter)

Infrared-Thermometer-bp17-vackerglobalInfrared thermometers are temperature-measuring devices. They take a measurement using infrared rays. Hence these are known under different terminologies. An infrared thermometer (IR Thermometer) sends an Infrared ray to the surface of the measurement. Then it sends feedback to the instruments and thus conveys the temperature.

The Infrared thermometer is the best and only means to measure temperature from a distance and without touching the surface. It has a laser beam in red colour to assist the user to point the rays to a certain surface.

The measurement will still work even without this laser beam. In most of the models, we can switch off the laser and the instrument still works. But you’ll not know where exactly you are pointing to. For this reason, an Infrared thermometer is also known as a laser thermometer.

However, the laser beam does not do any measurements. Be careful not to look into the laser beam at all under any circumstances. In case you are taking the measurement of a surface where people are standing, it is better to switch off the laser. Thus even if someone looks into the device it will not affect them. Be very careful when you point the device towards an area where people stand.

Advantages of Infrared Thermometer

The main advantages of an IR thermometer are:

  1. They can measure the temperature from a distance instantly. Each of the different models has an ideal measuring range. All of them can measure the temperature from a distance.
  2. This is the only means to measure hot surfaces like chemicals, molten metal etc. which a human cannot approach.
  3. Dual-beam Infrared thermometers give better accuracy of measurement than a single-beam thermometer.
  4. We can measure the temperature of moving objects also with these laser thermometers.

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Accuracy of an IR Thermometer

The accuracy of an IR Thermometer is generally +/-1 Degree C to +/-2 Degree centigrade. This is applicable to any model of any manufacturer. This is because of the technology of infrared measurement. This is a non-contact thermometer. Hence it cannot have high accuracy. If you want an accuracy of 0.1 Deg. C, an IR thermometer will not be suitable. For high accuracy, you will need a contact thermometer.

Various terms used for an Infrared Temperature gun:

There are different terminologies for an Infrared Thermometer gun. A few of them are given below:

    1. Infrared thermometer – This might be the most common name because it uses Infrared rays for measuring temperature.
    2. Infrared Temperature gun – This also is one of the most commonly used terminologies. This is because it directs to a point to measure the temperature.
    3. IR Meter – IR is the short form of Infrared Rays and hence the name IR Thermometer.
    4. IR Gun thermometer – For measuring, we hold the thermometer as a gun by aiming the laser rays at the measuring surface. Hence people also call it an IR Gun thermometer or simply a gun thermometer.
    5. Temperature gun – This also is another terminology since we aim it like a gun to measure the temperature.
    6. Laser thermometer – This is also common terminology since there is a laser to direct the infrared rays to the surface of measurement. The laser is not measuring the temperature but is useful in pointing the device. We can switch off the laser if not required. The term Laserthermometer is  IR thermometer application vackerglobala popular terminology. There are single and dual laser models available.
    7. Contact-free thermometer – Another name is a contact-free thermometer or non-contact thermometer. This is because we make the measurement without touching the measuring surface. This is true especially for measuring chemicals, molten metal etc. For all other types of temperature measurements, the sensor has to touch the surface.
    8. Pyrometer – A technical term for these meters is pyrometers, especially for a higher range of measurements. A pyrometer can also store the measured value. Also, it can display the minimum and maximum measured values of temperature.

A few of the popular models of laser thermometers are listed below:

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Model no. BP 15 Infrared thermometer / Laser Thermometer

This is a medium-level IR thermometer suitable for a temperature range of -30°C to +260°C.

BP-15 infrared thermometer laser thermometer

Technical details BP 15 Infrared thermometer / Laser Thermometer:

  1. The minimum measuring temperature of the Infrared temperature gun is -30°C or -22°F.
  2. The maximum measuring temperature is +260°C or +500°F.
  3. The maximum accuracy of this model is ± 2 % or ± 2°C or ± 4°F
  4. The surrounding maximum temperature for the instrument can be 50°C.
  5. The surrounding minimum temperature for best operation is 0°C.
  6. Surrounding maximum humidity for optimum performance is 100%.
  7. The surrounding minimum humidity for optimum performance is 10%.
  8. The display type is LCD on the back of the device.
  9. The ingress protection category is IP 54.
  10. The power supply is by 1 no. 9 volt DC rectangular battery.
  11. The length of the meter is 35 mm.
  12. The width of the meter is 131 mm.
  13. The height of the meter is 96 mm.
  14. The weight of the laser meter is 130 grams.
  15. Display resolution is 0.1°C

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Model no. BP 21 Infrared thermometer / Pyrometer

This instrument is capable of measuring from -35 °C to +800 °C.

BP-21 infrared thermometer pyrometer

Technical Details of BP 21 Infrared thermometer / Pyrometer

  1. The minimum measuring temperature is -35°C or -21°F.
  2. The maximum measuring temperature is +800°C or +1472°F.
  3. The maximum accuracy of this pyrometer is ± 2 % or ± 2°C or ± 4°F
  4. The surrounding maximum temperature for best performance is 50°C.
  5. The surrounding minimum temperature for best performance is 0°C.
  6. The surrounding maximum humidity for best performance is 100%.
  7. The surrounding minimum humidity can be 10%.
  8. It has an LCD display.
  9. The ingress protection category is IP 54.
  10. The power supply is using a 9-volt DC rectangular battery.
  11. Reaction time is typically 0.3 seconds.
  12. The length of the pyrometer is 108 mm. The width is 45 mm and the Height is 150 mm.
  13. The weight of the meter is 177 grams.
  14. The display resolution is 0.1°C.

Model no. TP10 Infrared thermometer / Pyrometer

This is the highest model in this range, having a measurement range of -50 °C to +1,850 °C. It has a high optical resolution of 75:1. There is a built-in data logger which can also store the measured values. The device has an alarm set-up function.

TP10 infrared thermometer pyrometer

Technical Details of TP10 Infrared thermometer / Pyrometer

  1. The minimum measuring temperature is -50°C.
  2. The maximum measuring temperature is +1850°C.
  3. Accuracy between 20 °C to 500 °C (68 °F to 932 °F) is ±1.0 % or ±1.0 (1.8).
  4. Accuracy between 500 °C to 1,000 °C (932 °F to 1,832 °F) is ±1.5 %.
  5. Accuracy between 1,000 °C to 1,850 °C (1832 °F to 3,362 °F) is ±2.0 %.
  6. The surrounding maximum temperature for best performance is 50°C.
  7. The surrounding minimum temperature can be 0°C.
  8. Surrounding maximum humidity can be 100%.
  9. The surrounding minimum humidity can be 10%.
  10. The display type is a multifunction LCD.
  11. Data downloading is through a USB cable.
  12. It has an internal memory of 100 readings.
  13. The ingress protection category is IP 54.
  14. The power supply is using a 9-volt DC rectangular battery.
  15. Reaction time is typically 150 milliseconds.
  16. The length is 168 mm, width is 56 mm and height is 225 mm.
  17. The weight of the meter is 350 grams.
  18. It has a display resolution of 0.1°C.
  19. Optionally it can take input through Type K sensors.

IR Thermometer with thermocouple

This model has an IR thermometer like all of the above models. But it also has the facility to insert a thermocouple to measure the temperature of a surface. We can fix the thermocouple onto the surface. We have to insert the thermocouple into the meter at the slot. Then touch the other end of the thermocouple at the surface of the measurement. This has no connection with the IR measurement and this is just an additional function combined in the same instrument.
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How to Operate IR Laser Thermometer

The operation of all the above models of Infrared Thermometers is very simple. Simply switch on the device and direct the IR thermometer to the desired surface. Press the button and you will see a red laser pointed at the surface. Now it will display the temperature of this surface on the screen of the IR Thermometer. If you do not want the laser, you can switch off the beam using a press button for the same. If you want to record the temperature, certain models have the facility for the same. You can do this by pressing the button.

What to take care of while measuring using a laser gun thermometer

While measuring using a laser thermometer please take care of the following:

  1. Please stand at the distance specified for the particular model of the instrument. If you measure at a farther distance, the error might be more.
  2. The infrared ray should not pass through different temperature levels. Suppose you are measuring the temperature of a cold room. It is best to go inside the cold room and measure the temperature using the laser thermometer. Suppose you have a freezer below zero degrees centigrade inside your warehouse at 25 Deg C. You may prefer to open the door of the freezer and measure a few meters away from the door of the freezer. However, this will be far from the correct reading. This is because the Infrared ray is passing through 25 Deg C and then suddenly going to 0 Deg C. Then the measurement will not be perfect. Instead, go into the freezer room and take the measurement.
  3. You should not measure the temperature through a glass. The laser will pass through the glass and will land at a surface beyond the glass. However, the infrared ray will be measuring the surface of the glass.

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Product Description of Temperature & Humidity monitoring system for warehouses

  1. Brief Title of the device: Infrared (IR) Thermometer, Laser Thermometer for measuring the temperature without touching the surface.
  2. Brief Description of the device: Infrared thermometer, Laser Thermometer for measuring temperature. Measuring range from -30°C to +260°C.
  3. Model number: VAC-BP15
  4. Brand: VackerGlobal
  5. Seller: VackerGlobal
  6. SKU Number: 1010000005
  7. Price (AED): 290.00
  8. Price Validity: 30 June 2023

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