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Compared with Infrared Thermometers, What Are the Advantages of Thermal Imaging Cameras?

time2021/09/14

In terms of function or measurement accuracy, infrared thermal imaging cameras are superior to infrared thermometers. This article will specifically introduce the advantages of infrared thermal imaging cameras compared to infrared thermometers.
 the advantages of infrared thermal imaging cameras compared to infrared thermometers


In nature, in addition to the light that is visible to the human eye (usually called visible light), there are also invisible lights such as ultraviolet and infrared. Infrared rays are a wide range of electromagnetic waves in nature. As long as objects have a temperature, no matter how high or low they are, they will emit infrared rays. People use the characteristics of infrared to create scientific and technological equipment such as infrared thermometers and infrared thermal imaging cameras.

Many people may confuse the two products of infrared thermometers and infrared thermal imaging cameras, but in terms of function and measurement accuracy, infrared thermal imaging cameras are better than infrared thermometers. The followings are the advantages of infrared thermal imaging cameras compared to infrared thermometers.

Prevent missed inspection

Ordinary infrared thermometers only have a single-point measurement function, while infrared thermal imaging cameras can capture the overall temperature distribution of the measured target, quickly find high and low-temperature points, so as to avoid missed detection.

Thermal imaging cameras can not only measure the temperature of thousands of points but also convert temperature readings into thermal images. The generated thermal image can fully reflect the overall condition of the equipment to be inspected, and the operator can immediately find the subtle hot spots that are not easy to find by the spot thermometer.

Fast location recognition

Although the ordinary infrared thermometer has a laser pointer, it only serves as a reminder of the measured target, which is not equal to the measured temperature point, but the average temperature in the corresponding target area, but most users will mistakenly think that the screen displays The temperature value of is the temperature of the laser spot. Infrared thermal imaging cameras do not have this problem.

The display shows the overall temperature distribution, it is clear at a glance, and most infrared thermal imaging cameras on the market have laser pointers and LED lights, which are convenient for rapid on-site positioning and identification.

Accurate measurement at greater distances

Compared with infrared thermometers, infrared thermal imaging cameras can accurately measure the temperature of objects at a longer distance. For some detection environments with safety distance restrictions, ordinary infrared thermometers cannot meet the needs.

As the measurement distance increases, that is, the target area for accurate detection is enlarged, the naturally derived temperature value will be affected. However, thermal imaging cameras can provide accurate measurements beyond the user's safe distance.

Data can be recorded and analyzed

For data recording and analysis, ordinary infrared thermometers do not have such a function, and can only be recorded manually, and cannot be effectively managed. The infrared thermal imaging camera can automatically save visible light images while shooting for later comparison.

Infrared thermal imaging cameras are also used in a wide range of fields, not only for screening human body temperature but also for detecting equipment defects. If you want to know the information and solutions of the infrared camera after reading the above, you can get related services by contacting us.

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