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Product selection guide: IR thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.
 
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Fluke 59 MAX Infrared Thermometer
Fluke 561 Infrared and Contact Thermometer
 
 59 MAX Infrared Thermometer 561 HVAC Infrared & Contact Thermometer
 

Application

Recommended uses HVAC, general troubleshooting Plant / general maintenance, HVAC  

General

What temperature range do you need to measure? -30 °C to +350 °C (-22 °F to +662 °F) 500 °C (+932 °F)  
Will you be working from greater than 5 m (15 ft)?    
Will you be measuring objects 200 °C (400 °F), moving, uncontaminatable, energized objects or difficult to reach objects?      

Infrared / Non-contact

Non-contact temperature range -30 °C to +350 °C (-22 °F to +662 °F) 500 °C (+932 °F)  
Accuracy ± 2.0 °C  
Sighting Laser Laser point  
Distance to spot (D:S) 10:1  
Typical distance to target Up to 2.5 m (7 ft)  

Measurement Type

Temperature area Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature  

Physical

Form factor Pistol Pistol  
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D) 156 x 80 x 50 mm (6.14 x 3.15 x 2 in) 17.5 x 15.5 x 4 cm (7 x 6.5 x 1.7 in)  
Battery 1 AA  
Warranty 1 year 2 years  
Case Hard case (except 561/R& 561/P)  

Special Features

Min-Max-Avg-Dif Min-Max-Avg-Dif Min-Max-Avg-Dif  
Material type adjustment (emissivity)   HI/MED/LO  
High and low alarms    

Contact

Probe type Thermocouple K  
Number of inputs 1  
Temperature range -40 °C to +550 °C (-40 °F to +1022 °F)  

Other Features

Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?