Product selection guide: Contact thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.
 
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Fluke t3000 FC Wireless Temperature Module - 1
Fluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer
 
Fluke t3000 FC Wireless Temperature ModuleFluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer
 
Recommended usesElectrical, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVACElectrical, refining, pharmaceutical, process industries, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC 
Probe typeK-typeThermocouple K 
Number of inputs11 
Temperature range-200 °C to +1372 °C (-328 °F to +2502 °F)-270 °C to +1372 °C (-454 °F to +2501 °F) 
Number of on-board memory locations6500099 
PC download and software  
What temperature range do you need to measure?-200 °C to +1372 °C (-328 °F to +2502 °F)-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F) 
Do you need more than 1 % 1 °C (2 °F) accuracy?  
Do you need to download data for analysis and reporting?  
Do you need on-board memory for trending and comparison?  
Will you do any hands-free, real-time temperature monitoring with a PC?  
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?  
Form factorFlatPistol 
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)16.5 x 6.35 x 3.56 cm (6.5 x 2.5 x 1.4 in)17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in) 
Battery2 AA3 AAA 
CaseHard caseHard case 
Warranty2 years2 years 
Temperature areaSurface temperatureInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature 
Time stamp  
Hands-free logging   
Soft-key feature menu navigation  
Multiple language interface  
Min-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-Dif 
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface  
Material type adjustment (emissivity)Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01 
High and low alarmsHigh and low alarms 
Hazardous location approval  
Non-contact temperature range-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F) 
AccuracyGreater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F) 
Distance to spot (D:S)50:1 
SightingLaser point 
Typical distance to targetUp to 7.5 m (25 ft) 
Will you use the thermometer in a hazardous location where there might be explosive gases?  
Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?