Laser Thermometer

A Laser Thermometer is a popular tool in each AC technician’s bag. It provides a fast and easy way of measuring temperature of the air coming out of diffusers, checking room temperature, or if AC unit is not getting too hot. Laser thermometers are safe to use, as they provide a non-contact measurement.

Laser thermometers can be pointed at a grille or any other object from a distance, so they make the technician’s job easier with no need to climb a ladder. Many of them come with a laser pointer so the tech knows if he is measuring the temperature of the correct area.

There is a wide variety of laser thermometers but the main area of concern is the distance to spot ratio. Such a ratio tells how far you can be from an object, and how big of an area you will be in a view of the thermometer. Practically, if a you have Laser Thermometer with 12:1 distance to spot ratio, you will be measuring temperature of a circle with 1-foot diameter from a distance of 12 feet. If you get farther away, the size of that circle will increase. This tells a technician if his measurement is right on target.

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