Multipurpose Thermometer targets HVAC professionals.

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Combining infrared and contact temperature measurement, Fluke 561 HVACPro features temperature range of -40 to 1,022°F. In infrared mode, users can scan hot, moving, electrically energized, and hard-to-reach objects. Contact and ambient temperature measurements can be taken by connecting Velcro pipe probe or any K-type mini-connector thermocouple. Device includes single-point laser sighting in infrared mode, adjustable emissivity selector with 3 settings, and MIN, MAX, and DIF functions.



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Fluke 561 HVACPro Is Multipurpose Thermometer Specifically Designed For HVAC Professionals



Combines Infrared and Contact Thermometer in a Single, Easy-to-Use Tool

EVERETT, Wash. - Fluke Corporation, the global leader in handheld electronic test and measurement technology, today announced the new Fluke 561 HVACPro, a multipurpose thermometer combining both infrared and contact temperature measurement functions in a single tool for HVAC professionals.

The Fluke 561 Thermometer gives users the option of deciding which temperature measurement method - contact or noncontact (infrared) - is most efficient and best suited for the application. HVAC professionals can use the Fluke 561 in infrared mode to instantly scan hot, moving, electrically-energized and hard to reach objects safely and conveniently without shutting down equipment. Contact and ambient temperature measurements can be taken by connecting the included Velcro pipe probe or any industry-standard K-type mini-connector thermocouple.

Lightweight and portable, with a temperature range optimized for HVAC/R applications (-40 to 1022 °F/ -40 to 550 °C), the Fluke 561 has single-point laser sighting in the infrared mode that guides users to the approximate center of the target area for more accurate measurements. It features MIN, MAX and DIF functions designed for quick and efficient diagnosis, an adjustable emissivity selector with three settings, and includes an HVAC/R measurement section designed to maximize productivity in the users guide.

The Fluke 561 HVACPro Thermometer is available immediately for a US list price of $149. For more information on the Fluke 561 HVACPro, visit www.fluke.com, or contact Fluke Corporation, PO Box 9090, Everett, WA USA 98206, call (888) 308-5277, fax (425) 446-5116, or e-mail fluke-info@fluke.com.

Fluke Corporation
Fluke Corporation is the world leader in compact, professional electronic test tools. Fluke customers are technicians, engineers, electricians and metrologists who install, troubleshoot, and manage industrial electrical and electronic equipment and calibration processes for quality control.

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