Fluke 62 Max and 62 Max+ infrared thermometers

Fluke Corporation has introduced the Fluke 62 Max and 62 Max+ infrared thermometers. These rugged, accurate, easy-to-use test tools are dust, water and drop resistant, making them suitable for the harsh conditions faced by technicians in electrical, service, HVAC, process, industrial and facilities maintenance applications.

The thermometers are capable of withstanding 3 m drops to a wooden floor and are IP54 rated to withstand rain, splashing liquids, dust and dirt. Small enough to carry comfortably on a tool belt all day, the thermometers measure with a trigger click. The multiangle backlit display makes the measurements easy to read.

The 62 Max is suitable for quick temperature scans of systems to look for anything from unusual hot spots that signal electrical and electromechanical malfunctions to undesirable air intake/output patterns in the building envelope.

Because infrared measurement does not require contact with the surface being measured, technicians can make the measurements from a distance, away from moving machinery or live electrical connections.

The 62 Max has a distance-to-spot ratio of 10:1 and measures temperatures from 30 to 500°C with an accuracy ±1.5% of the reading. The 62 Max+ has a distance-to-spot ratio of 12:1 and measures 30 to 650°C with an accuracy ±1.0% of the reading. Both IR thermometers operate on a single AA battery.

The 62 Max+ also has dual, rotating lasers to accurately identify spot size.