Scott, those temperatures are the operating range for the instrument
itself!  ;)

It reads from -27 F. to 356 F.

Seeya, Jake

On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> this operating range is nearly useless -
> "32~122F" for vanagons ..
> you want up to 240 for cooling system,
> and up to 400 or more for exhaust.
> start at the 50 dollar level. the 10 dollar ones are disposable.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jake de Villiers" <
> crescentbeachguitar@GMAIL.COM>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: infrared thermometer
>
>
>
>  Hold out for something better Don.
>>
>> The cat, for instance,  operates at ~500 F. I found one on sale in
>> Bellingham for $50.00 that has a wider range and is more accurate too.
>>
>> Seeya, Jake
>>
>> On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:12 PM, Don Spence <dkspence@telus.net> wrote:
>>
>>  Just found a $10.00 infrared thermometer. Is this worth having in the
>>> toolbox?
>>>
>>> Specifications.
>>> Measuring Range : -33~180C (-27.4~356F)
>>> Operating Range : 0~50C (32~122F)
>>> Full Range Accuracy : +/- 2.5C, 2.5%
>>> Distance :2~40cm
>>> Emissivity Range : 0.95 fixed
>>> Wave Length : 5um~14um
>>> Power Supply : LR44X2
>>> Spot Range: 1:1 (1mtr distance measures 1mtr spot size)
>>> Display shown in Celsius/Centigrade & fahrenheit.
>>>
>>> http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?
>>> idProduct=8297&Product_Name=Turnigy_Infrared_Thermometer_
>>> (-33_~_180Celsius)
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jake
>>
>> 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
>> 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'
>>
>> Crescent Beach, BC
>>
>> www.thebassspa.com
>> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
>>
>

--
Jake

1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX 'The Grey Van'
1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Suby 'Dixie'

Crescent Beach, BC

www.thebassspa.com
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
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