Product selection guide: IR thermometers

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

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	Fluke 64 MAX IR Thermometer	Fluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer

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Recommended uses

Short-range troubleshooting, electrical, HVAC, industrial

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

What temperature range do you need to measure?	-30 °C to +650 °C (-22 °F to +1202 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °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?

Accuracy	± 1.0 °C or ± 1.0 % of reading, whichever is greater, ± 2.0 °C or -10 °C to 0 °C, ± 3.0 °C at -30 °C to -10 °C	Greater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F)
Distance to spot (D:S)	20:1	50:1
Non-contact temperature range	-30 °C to +650 °C (-22 °F to +1202 °F)	-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F)
Sighting	Laser point	Laser point
Typical distance to target		Up to 7.5 m (25 ft)

Battery	Single AA Battery; 8 hours typical with lasers and backlight on	3 AAA
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)	175 x 85 x 75 mm (6.88 x 3.34 x 2.95 in)	17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in)
Form factor	Pistol	Pistol
Warranty	3 years	2 years
Case		Hard case

Temperature area

Internal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature

Material type adjustment (emissivity)	Preset to 0.95, adjustable by user	Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01
Min-Max-Avg-Dif	Min-Max-Avg-Dif	Min-Max-Avg-Dif
Soft-key feature menu navigation
Multiple language interface
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface
High and low alarms		High and low alarms
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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