Extech 42530 Infrared Thermometer

-58 to 1000°F, 8:1 (D:S), ±2% accuracy, laser sight, fixed emissivity (.95).

Features

  • Wide range from -58 to 1000°F
  • Up to ±2% accuracy
  • 8:1 D:S
  • Non-contact measurement
  • Large LCD display with backlighting
  • Built-in laser pointer
  • °F/°C switchable with 0.1° resolution to 199.9
  • Fixed emissivity (0.95)
  • Narrow field of view
  • Audible and visible overrange indicators
  • Automatic Data Hold
  • Pocket size meter
  • Complete with 9V battery

The non-contact Extech 42530 infrared thermometer is equipped with a large backlit LCD for taking measurements at night or in areas with low background light levels. With an emissivity of 0.95, the Extech 42530 infrared thermometer covers 90% of surface applications.

The handheld Extech 42530 infrared thermometer has an 8:1 distance to target ratio and a temperature range of -58 to 1000°F (-50 to 538°C). Non-contact (infrared) temperature measurements is available at the touch of a button. The Extech 42530 infrared thermometer's built-in laser pointer increases target accuracy while the handy pushbuttons combine for convenient, ergonomic operation.

Handheld Extech 42530 infrared thermometers have many applications. Use your Extech 42530 infrared thermometer to measure surface temperature of objects which are difficult to reach or unsafe to contact and to measure hot spots in electrical panels and equipment. You can also use your Extech 42530 infrared thermometer for in-process temperature measurements.

Infrared Temperature Measurement - Technology Explained:

Infrared thermometers measure temperature from a distance by detecting the amount of thermal electromagnetic radiation emitted from the object being measured. This allows users to accurately measure surface temperatures in hazardous or hard-to-reach places, or other situations in which non-contact temperature measurement is desirable. Infrared thermometer technology is useful in a wide range of applications – including industrial, laboratory, food service, fire fighting, hobby, and home use.

While the technology is relatively simple, the myriad of names given to these devices can be confusing. "Laser Thermometers" makes reference to the laser that helps aim the thermometer. "IR Sensors" and "IR Thermometers" make use of a common abbreviation for "infrared". "Non-Contact Thermometers" is descriptive of the device's ability to measure temperature from a distance. "Radiation Pyrometers" is a scientific/technical term for these devices.