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Product selection guide: Contact thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.
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Contact

Probe typeK-typeThermocouple K 
Number of inputs11 
Temperature range-200 °C to +1372 °C (-328 °F to +2502 °F)-270 °C to +1372 °C (-454 °F to +2501 °F) 

Data storage and download

Number of on-board memory locations6500099 
PC download and software  

General

What temperature range do you need to measure?-200 °C to +1372 °C (-328 °F to +2502 °F)-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F) 
Do you need more than 1 % 1 °C (2 °F) accuracy?  
Do you need to download data for analysis and reporting?  
Do you need on-board memory for trending and comparison?  
Will you do any hands-free, real-time temperature monitoring with a PC?  
Will you be working from greater than 5 m (15 ft)?  
Will you be measuring objects 200 °C (400 °F), moving, uncontaminatable, energized objects or difficult to reach objects?  

Physical

Form factorFlatPistol 
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)16.5 x 6.35 x 3.56 cm (6.5 x 2.5 x 1.4 in)17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in) 
Battery2 AA3 AAA 
CaseHard caseHard case 
Warranty2 years2 years 

Measurement Type

Temperature areaSurface temperatureInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature 

Special features

Time stamp  
Hands-free logging   
Soft-key feature menu navigation  
Multiple language interface  
Min-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-Dif 
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface  
Material type adjustment (emissivity)Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01 
High and low alarmsHigh and low alarms 
Hazardous location approval  

Application

Recommended usesElectrical, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVACElectrical, refining, pharmaceutical, process industries, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC 

Infrared / non-contact

Non-contact temperature range-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F) 
AccuracyGreater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F) 
Distance to spot (D:S)50:1 
SightingLaser point 
Typical distance to targetUp to 7.5 m (25 ft) 

Other features

Will you use the thermometer in a hazardous location where there might be explosive gases?  
Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?