Andrew I highly recommend any of the fluke E series. Better resolution and you can get accurate temperature measurements at a safe distance from live circuits. IMHO , any lower model, you will wish you could do more! I also recommend Solar Energy International's Advanced tools lab, a week of hands on working with field thermal cameras ,curve tracers, ground continuity and insulation resistance testers before you buy! Wish I had done that before I invested in my advanced diagnostic toys....oops I means tools! Bill
Bill On Jun 11, 2013 6:47 PM, "Andrew Truitt" <atru...@gmail.com> wrote: > 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™ (ID# 032407-66) > > Principal > Truitt Renewable Energy Consulting, LLC**** > > (202) 486-7507 > > LinkedIn Profile <http://www.linkedin.com/pub/andrew-truitt/8/622/713> > > Company Website <http://truittreconsulting.weebly.com/> > <%28202%29%20486-7507>**** > > > [image: 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 > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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