TP500 Infrared Forehead Thermometer Contec
This infrared thermometer measures body temperature by measuring heat radiation from the forehead. For this purpose, the thermometer is pointed at the forehead with a gap of a few cm.
These forehead thermometers are CE certified. Such forehead thermometers can only be used for a first indicative measurement. A final measurement of body temperature should always be done with a classical fever thermometer.
Typical applications for these forehead thermometers include:
quickly measuring body temperature of larger groups of people
monitoring the body temperature of a sleeping patient
Characteristics:
- Display mode: LCD display
- Gradations: 0.1°C
- Measuring time: less than 1 second
- Temperature unit: Celsius (°C) / Fahrenheit (°F)
- Within the range of 32.0°C to 42.0°C, the maximum deviation is ± 0.2°C
- Below 35.0°C and above 42.0°C, the maximum deviation is ± 0.3°C
- Memory: 30 measurements
- Power supply: 2x AAA batteries
- Weight: 130 grams
Note: forehead temperature is usually somewhat lower than the actual body temperature.