(General: New York) -- With its exceptionally broad measurement range of –40° to 1,076°F (–40° to 580°C), the new 12:1 Wide-Range Infrared Thermometer (IRT657) from General Tools and Instruments (General) is perfect for testing and troubleshooting a wide variety of systems and components. It has a host of applications in heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration (HVACR); building and facilities maintenance; manufacturing, electrical, aviation, and transportation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO); and other markets.

This precision point-and-shoot, gun-style infrared thermometer accurately and easily measures surface temperatures—including hot, cold, or inaccessible equipment—from a safe distance. The IRT657 is ideal for numerous applications, including:
• Monitoring food-processing and storage temperatures
• Checking heating, AC, and refrigeration system components
• Testing chillers, steam traps, and heat exchangers
• Energy auditing
• Finding hot spots in engine or exhaust systems
• Identifying overheated equipment or electrical systems

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