Andrew, Have a look at the Fluke VT02. The screen is small, but it is designed for electrical troubleshooting, has a nice IR/visual mix feature, image capture, and is less than $1,000.
Jeff Irish Hudson Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Andrew Truitt Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2013 6:55 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] Thermal imaging Wrenches - I am considering the purchase of a thermal imaging camera for PV system commissioning applications. Prices seem to range from $1,000 to $10,000+. Primary manufacturers seem to be Fluke and Flir, with Extech, Ideal and Milwaukee offering a few products as well. It seems to me that the key factors to consider are temperature range, thermal sensitivity, screen resolution, screen size, battery life, type of image capture and price. Does anyone have experience with using thermal imaging to identify temperature irregularities in modules and/or electrical equipment? What temperature range, thermal sensitivity, and screen resolution is needed for both/either of these tasks? What have been the key factors/specifications in terms of ergonomics and functionality? Any preferences in terms of manufacturer? For a brighter energy future, Andrew Truitt NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional(tm) (ID# 032407-66) Principal Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC (202) 486-7507<tel:%28202%29%20486-7507> LinkedIn Profile<http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713> Company Website<http://truittreconsulting.weebly.com/> [24 copy.jpg] "Don't get me wrong: I love nuclear energy! It's just that I prefer fusion to fission. And it just so happens that there's an enormous fusion reactor safely banked a few million miles from us. It delivers more than we could ever use in just about 8 minutes. And it's wireless!" ~William McDonough -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by Hudson Valley Computer Services<http://www.hvcomputerservices.com/>, and is believed to be clean.
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