Thermal imaging with Flir C5

Thermal imaging is widely popular predictive method to find hidden faults and reduce diagnostic time in electrical switch gear and motors, building facility maintenance much before the actual problem occurs.
To start with, You can owe a basic camera and basic knowledge and will be able to identify most of the issues in your area.
There are many entry level basic thermal cameras from masters of this field like Fluke, Flir, Testo and as well as many new players thrown their hats into this arena.
You can purchase any brand as per your choice but need basic knowledge to choose the best one fit into your business. Among those one of our choice for basic thermal imaging to start with is Flir C5 camera.
C5 Compact Professional Thermal Camera w/MSX and WiFi 160 x 120 Resolution/9Hz. Bellow is the basic points for which we pick this one as our choice.

The FLIR C5 compact thermal camera is a go-to tool for building inspections, facilities maintenance, HVAC/R, electrical repair, and other troubleshooting applications. Featuring a thermal camera, visual inspection camera, and LED flashlight, the powerful FLIR C5 makes it easy to identify hidden problems. Built-in FLIR Ignite™ cloud connectivity allows direct data transfer, storage, and backup, so images are always available on all your devices.

Pros

• Indispensable tool for electrical, mechanical, and plumbing maintenance and inspection
• Touchscreen with 5-megapixel camera makes using and interpreting C5 data very simple
• Shortens inspection times immensely
• Change image contrast to suit your needs
• Reveals potential problems early for better preventative maintenance
• LED Flashlight aids inspection
• Makes notes about images and uploads directly to FLIR Ignite Cloud
• quick and simple sharing and reporting
• Tough rubber case with IP54 rating

Cons

• Slight lag in processing speed makes C5 feel a bit sluggish

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