I have large electrical units (fully-enclosed motor controls) with enclosed line heaters. Could I use this thermometer to determine the inside temperature of this box/structure/unit thereby showing that the heater IS on and working?
1407360
yes you can. keep in mind that for this device to work effectively and accurately you need to be as close as possible to the object. the Ratio is 40:1 which means that is you have two objects next to one another (with different temperatures) and you are not close enough you will not see the difference on temp. The way the algorithm works is averaging the reading of the surface versus the distance to the raytek meter. I hope this helps. please also check the specs of the unit where this concept is fully explained.
1761407
Nope. It's not intended for that use. Just check the internal temperature about half-hour before end of recommended cook time then you'll know how to gauge it.
2073260
Laser thermometer are used to measure external or surface temperature. If you need to measure internal temperature, laser thermometer is not the best option.
877237
No, it can only be used for surface temperature. There is no probe to check internal temp.
99248
Not unless you can find a remote thermostat for fan type unit heaters - not sure there is such a thing. Most remote thermostats will cut power to the whole unit without allowing the fan to cool down the element, which will eventually fry the element.
230153
Lake Rat is correct. It can read the surface temp, but not internal temp; therefore, it won't be as accurate. You will need to get a normal thermometer.
2032189
I don't think so, but I have not tried it. It is to measure surface temperature. If you point it at the interior wall, it will measure that temperature, but not air temperature or working temperature.
2077101
I only use my 2 channel (only 1 probe operates at a time) for HVAC measurments. I do not use the probes that came with the unit because ther were only the wire type. It works great. Best of luck, For Clothes dryers I use a laser type to measure the temp.
1266852
Their is a hole in the cover of the grill. At that point it measures the inside temperature. I would think if you had a hole or made one it would do the job. It was easy installing it.
1949509
No sir.. It does work as a wireless temp sensor. I purchased because my thermostats are located in a weird place in the house. I wanted to be able to move the temp sensor around without moving the stat. For example, our bedroom stat is in the hallway. With this unit, I am able to read and adjust the bedroom temp. You can set it up to use the stat for the temp sensor or the remote temp sensor. Honestly, I love mine. I actually have 2 now and helped to eliminate moving the stat and fixed the hot/cold spots where we generally are in the house. Easy to set up and works great. My stats are Honeywell VisionPro 8000.
152027
Don,t see why not, temp is temp. Inside the probe is a thermpcouple, that sendstiny amounts of electricity to the meter which is read in degs. But keep it feom gettingwet where the wire comes out of the probe.
1552992
you may want to silicon the probe only to the tank. You shouldn't get the terminal between the probe and the cable wet. You can set the thermostat to warm temps as well as cold
1617683
it's possible.... but throws the inside temperature off.... seems like a design flaw - but light heats up unit and inside temp sensor....
278319
Yes, the unit works off of passive infrared, which means the unit needs to see a change in temperature in motion to detect. So anything with a heat signature and moving within the detection area will be picked up.
452104
Yes; it shows the setpoint while you hold an adjustment button, but after you release the +/- button it reverts to showing the actual temperature (of the heater -- the tip temperature lags a little as it does on any station).
194498
Yes. It does show current temp in home. To be accurate, it displays the current temp in the room where the unit is installed.
1407361
Can I asume the heaters are enclosed and not visible? If they are visible, a direct reading with the laser sighting beam will give a good result. You can read from a distance away from the elements. if they are not visible you may be able to detect a temperature rise on the box enclosing the heatre elements that may indicate they are working, the closer to the elements the better.