Fluke VT04A - Visual IR Thermometer (AA Batteries)

Sept 21: This product has now been discontinued by Fluke with no direct replacement.

The Fluke VT04A improves on the VT02 by offering a better infrared heatmap resolution of 28 x 28 pixels. This enables you to see hotspots or troublesome areas with a slightly better accuracy. Whilst the VT04A is not a thermal camera in the truest of senses, it is good for a quick scan and location of potential problem areas that may warrant further investigation.

The VT04A shares similar technical specification to the VT04 but runs on standard AA batteries and comes supplied with a soft case (whereas the VT04 has rechargeable Li-Ion battery, with charger and a hard case).

Plumbing and heating engineers find this product particularly useful when it comes to looking for blockages in radiators. Applications such as this do not require an expensive thermal camera, therefore the VT04A nicely fits this niche with a cost effective price.

The thermometer includes a digital camera and captures images to an internal SD card. Fluke SmartView software is supplied that enables you to carry out post analysis on any images captured and produce a basic report for your clients, or in house maintenance engineers.

Better Features with the Fluke VT04A

This model has two unique features that set it aside from the VT02. The first is the inclusion of a Hi / Lo temperature alarm, which triggers when the temperature reaches the user set point. In addition there are two automated features that enable the VT04A to capture a series of images over a period, or capture images when a temperature alarm is triggered. This is ideal for troubleshooting intermittent problems, as the VT04A can be mounted on a tripod and left over a period of time.