Intrinsically-safe, battery operated, portable reference thermometer designed to go where you work; whether working outdoors in environments where potentially explosive gases may be present or on the floor of a processing plant. Available in 9″, 12″, or 20″ lengths with optional datalogging.
Overview
- Intrinsically safe (ATEX and IECEx compliant)
- Stainless steel probe and digital readout are fixed together and calibrated as a system
- Accuracy of ±0.05°C (±0.09°F) over full range
- Large backlit LCD display rotates 90° making it easy to read from any angle
- User-configurable temperature trend/stability indicator lets you know when your temperature is stable enough to record an accurate measurement
- Display temperature in °C or °F
- User-selectable resolution (0.1, 0.01, 0.001)
- Max/Min/Trend/Up key allows you to see the maximum or minimum temperature since the most recent power up
- Simple three-point calibration function allows you to easily and accurately calibrate the thermometer
- Requires a minimum immersion depth of only 7cm (2.8″), with no appreciable effect on the measured temperature due to heat loss through stem conduction
- Data logging to internal memory of up to 10,000 time-stamped measurements is optionally available
- 300-hour battery life
- Percent battery-life and low-battery indicator
- NVLAP-accredited, NIST-traceable calibration included
Specifications
Temperature range | -50°C to 160°C (-58°F to 320°F) |
Accuracy (1 year) | ±0.05°C (±0.09°F) |
Display units | °C, °F |
Sensor type | 100 Ω thin-film RTD |
Probe temperature coefficient | 0.00385 Ω/Ω/°C nominal |
Sensor length | ≤ 10 mm |
Sensor position (from sheath tip) | 3 mm (0.1 in) |
Minimum immersion depth | 7 cm (2.8 in) |
Probe sheath material | Stainless steel |
Response time | 4.8 mm diameter probe (3/16 in): 14 seconds 6.35 mm diameter probe (1/4 in): 21 seconds |
Probe hysteresis | ±0.01°C |
Temperature resolution | Selectable: 0.1, 0.01, 0.001 (default 0.01) |
What’s in the Box
- Fluke 1551A RTD Stik Thermometer (9″, 12″ or 20″ Length)
Resources
Fluke 1551A Spec Sheet