Product selection guide: IR thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.

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	FoodPro Infrared Food Thermometer	Fluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer

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Recommended uses

Food inspection, food service, HACCP programs

Electrical, refining, pharmaceutical, process industries, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC

What temperature range do you need to measure?	550 °C to +900 °C (1022 °F to +1600 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Will you be measuring objects 200 °C (400 °F), moving, uncontaminatable, energized objects or difficult to reach objects?
Will you be working from greater than 5 m (15 ft)?

Non-contact temperature range	-30 °C to +200 °C (-25 °F to +390 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Accuracy	± 1 °C (2 °F), 0 °C to +65 °C (+32 °F to +150 °F)	Greater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F)
Distance to spot (D:S)	2.5:1	50:1
Sighting	LED illumination	Laser point
Typical distance to target	Up to 250 mm (10 in)	Up to 7.5 m (25 ft)

Form factor	Pistol	Pistol
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)	14.5 x 3 x 5 cm (5.25 x 1.25 x 2 in)	17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in)
Battery	AA	3 AAA
Case	Soft case	Hard case
Warranty	2 years	2 years

Temperature area

Surface temperature

Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature

Material type adjustment (emissivity)	Preset for food	Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01
High and low alarms	Low and high out of safe range LEDs	High and low alarms
Sealing for liquid	IP 54 (hand washable, not submersible)
Soft-key feature menu navigation
Multiple language interface
Min-Max-Avg-Dif		Min-Max-Avg-Dif
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface
Hazardous location approval
Hands-free logging

Number of on-board memory locations

Will you use the thermometer in a hazardous location where there might be explosive gases?
Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?

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