Finding an Affordable “Stand Alone” Thermal Imaging Camera with enough features to make it a worthwhile tool for General Automotive and Home System Trouble Shooting Diagnostics for under $500.00 over the past few years has been a PITA.
I have the FLIR-ONE Gen 3 Micro-USB Plug-In Camera for my Smart Phone that I Like
VERY Much… But I would
STILL like having a Decent IR Camera that is 'An All In One Unit' with LONG Battery Life and NOT have to Go Broke to get one.
I also wanted something that I can just
"Jam in my Pocket" and NOT have to "Baby" or "Worry" about Damaging it via a
Snapped Off Micro-USB Connector or by accidentally activating other features on my Android Phone.
Well…
Lah-Dee-Dah... Take a Look at
THIS:
The Klein Tool's TI250 Re-Chargeable IR Cam available for only $288.29 via Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B089QW8R9S/?tag=gmtnation-20
If you are Chasing
ANYTHING that will leave a Thermal Signature when it starts to go
sideways and either gets
TOO HOT or remains
TOO COLD … THIS is “The Thing” that can save you HOURS of Diagnostic time on everything from locating Clogs inside of Drain Pipes to finding Misfires from Bad COil On Plugs by viewing the Exhaust Manifold for the presence of Cold Ports, or even ID Failing A/C Systems Components or Vehicles getting Dead Batteries Overnight from
Weird Parasitic Drains.
Having a Tool like THIS one is worth considering and by way of another example, think of how often
@xavierny25 and his Brother would use this Thing almost daily doing their Powder Coating Prep & Inspections and Plumbing or A/C Repairs.
And for MOST of us who are often steeped in Auto Mechanical Repairs, being able to Quickly Hunt down the following:
(1) Shorted or Corroded Copper Wire produces HEAT from the “Positive Thermal Co-Efficient” (PTC) phenomena from Increased RESISTANCE.
(2) Automotive Modules that FAIL to “Go To Sleep”.
(3) Clogged A/C Condensers.
(4) Clogged Transmission Coolers.
(5) Clogged Radiators and Heater Pipes.
(6) Determine
PRECISELY when an Engine Thermostat OPENS
(or FAILS to do so)
(7) Locating Nocturnal Animal Nuisances over short distances in the Yard-Attic.
(8) Observe, Compare and Pin-Point Overheated Brakes or Diff-Axle Bearings.
By being able to actually
SEE the Subtle HEAT Signatures often present, but Invisible to Humans as Thermal Clues they create, we can pinpoint such locations
FAST. Thus, we can improve our ability to perform Targeted Repairs. Here is a Damned Good "Tough Field Use" Review of this 10,000 Pixel Klein IR Camera:
THIS Review goes into even finer details and examples of the Features & Utility of this IR Camera:
I've got one of these "Things" on its way here ... Now... :>)