Cool tests to do with a thermal imaging camera!
Cool tests to do with a thermal imaging camera! |
 | In this month’s experiment we are going to play around with the Testo 875-2i and see what you can and can’t use an infrared camera. Equipment 1 x Testo 875-2i Set Versatile Thermal Imager - 0563-0875-03 Yes! We have used the TwinPix image overlay feature in the IRSoft Software to highlight the water level in our tank. You can see that thanks to some heavy spring rainfall our tank is pretty much full. | |||
 Figure 1: Thermal image showing how full the water tank is.
Yes! Our dog is black as night and it can be hard to find when she wanders outside at night. Using the IR camera it’s easy to see the dog no matter how dark it is outside.
Figure 2: Side by side of a camera image vs a thermal image in the dark
Can you use an infrared camera to see through walls? No, well, kind of. In the following image you can see the manhole cover for our ceiling. The manhole cover is not insulated, but the ceiling surrounding it is. You can see a marked temperature difference between the insulated ceiling and the uninsulated manhole cover, so in a way, you can see through the wall.  Figure 3: Manhole cover showing the cooler temperature of the uninsulated area
Can you use an infrared camera to see if you need to call an electrician?
Yes! In the following TwinPix overlay you can see that one of the fuses in our fuseboard is much warmer that other fuses which could indicate an issue.
 Figure 4: Twinpix overlay showing the elevated fuse temperature Can you use an infrared camera to see if your coffee needs heating up? Yes! We used the TwinPix image overlay to show which coffee was still hot, and which coffee should be tipped out.  Figure 5: Twinpix overlay showing that the coffee on the left needs to be heated up.
Yes. In the following image of our front door you can see the heat escaping/cool coming in, through the bottom of the door.  Figure 6: Overlain image clearing showing cool air coming in through an air gap
If you would like to discuss this experiment further please contact one of our friendly Scientists via email or phone on 1300 737 871. | ||||
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