Product selection guide: IR thermometers | Fluke
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Product selection guide: IR thermometers

Use our product selection guide to find the thermometer that fits your needs best.
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Fluke 59 MAX Infrared Thermometer
Fluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer
59 MAX Infrared ThermometerFluke 568 Ex Intrinsically Safe Infrared Thermometer
Recommended usesHVAC, general troubleshootingElectrical, refining, pharmaceutical, process industries, mechanical, plant, diesel, HVAC 
What temperature range do you need to measure?-30 °C to +350 °C (-22 °F to +662 °F)-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F) 
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?   
Non-contact temperature range-30 °C to +350 °C (-22 °F to +662 °F)-40 °C to +800 °C (-40 °F to +1472 °F) 
Accuracy± 2.0 °CGreater of ± 1 % or ± 1.0 °C (± 2.0 °F) 
SightingLaserLaser point 
Distance to spot (D:S)10:150:1 
Typical distance to targetUp to 7.5 m (25 ft) 
Form factorPistolPistol 
Dimensions, approximate (H x W x D)156 x 80 x 50 mm (6.14 x 3.15 x 2 in)17.69 x 5.18 x 16.36 cm (6.965 x 2.039 x 6.441 in) 
Battery1 AA3 AAA 
Warranty1 year2 years 
CaseHard case 
Temperature areaInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperatureInternal, ambient and non-contact surface temperature 
Min-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-DifMin-Max-Avg-Dif 
Material type adjustment (emissivity) Material table or 0.1 to 1.00 by 0.01 
High and low alarms High and low alarms 
Soft-key feature menu navigation  
Multiple language interface  
English, French, Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, German user interface  
Hazardous location approval  
Hands-free logging  
Probe typeThermocouple K 
Number of inputs1 
Temperature range-270 °C to +1372 °C (-454 °F to +2501 °F) 
Number of on-board memory locations99 
Will you use the thermometer in a hazardous location where there might be explosive gases?  
Do you want to use industry standard thermocouples?