Thermal imaging camera, any recommendations on the budget end?

[Mattja]

Not something I really need so don't want to spend a lot, but toying with the idea of getting a cheap one to see if it comes in useful, say locating underfloor heating elements or bad connections, and perhaps a look at the house from outside see where the insulation may be lacking (have my suspicions, one corner always seems a bit cold). If it turns out to be a great tool to have maybe I'll get a fancier one in a few years.

That said I don't want to buy something that's a piece of worthless rubbish, so any recommendations on a budget of a couple hundred?

 

[buzzlightyear]

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[buzzlightyear]

oops ,sent wrong link .back in a few minutes.

 

[buzzlightyear]

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[Strima]

The cheaper you go the poorer the resolution. As for underfloor heating, I would hazard a guess it would take a very good thermal camera to accurately locate the heating elements.

 

[rolyberkin]

I have a flir pro os and it is excellent but not cheap, my mate has the Cat Phone flir and you can tell the difference in resolution.

 

[solarsavings]

I have the Testo 868 and it earns it's keep.

 

[Pete999]

Not something I really need so don't want to spend a lot, but toying with the idea of getting a cheap one to see if it comes in useful, say locating underfloor heating elements or bad connections, and perhaps a look at the house from outside see where the insulation may be lacking (have my suspicions, one corner always seems a bit cold). If it turns out to be a great tool to have maybe I'll get a fancier one in a few years.

That said I don't want to buy something that's a piece of worthless rubbish, so any recommendations on a budget of a couple hundred?

Have a Laser thermometer for sale, contact camerabloke if interested

 

[buzzlightyear]

my mate has the Cat Phone furry thing

I must get one of them .

 

[rapparee]

I have a fluke tis 65

I love it, it has an overlay of the thermal imaging on top of the normal vision.

But it cost more than a few hundred

 

[stevethesparks]

A Fluke VT04 isn't a proper thermal imaging camera as such, but if on a tight budget, is still a pretty useful instrument. Cost approx £450

 

[Devonchris]

Black Friday sale on this.

FLIR One Pro LT Smartphone Thermal Camera - https://www.test-meter.co.uk/flir-one-pro-lt-smartphone-thermal-camera/

Don't know if it's any good.

 

[Mattja]

Thanks for the replies, think I'm going to get myself the Fluke VT04, looks close enough to a true thermal imaging camera for my needs. Cheers!

 

[rapparee]

Thanks for the replies, think I'm going to get myself the Fluke VT04, looks close enough to a true thermal imaging camera for my needs. Cheers!

RS PRO RS700 Thermal Imaging Camera, Temp Range: -20 → +150 °C, -4 → +302 °F 80 x 80pixel | RS Components - https://uk.rs-online.com/mobile/p/thermal-imaging-cameras/1365667/

This one is not much higher than your budget and it is a true thermal imaging camera

 

[ChipFanDave]

If you put up your location there may be members with thermal imaging cameras nearby that could let you have look/try.