I have no idea if this thing actually performs well or not. However, it is interesting.
http://www.amazon.com/Black-Decker-TLD100-Thermal-Detector/dp/B001LMTW2S
Anyone ever try it? It's been available for about a year now apparently.
Harbor Freight has several. I have one. They work well. Maybe called Non-contact thermometer. I use mine often. I check terminal temps under heavy charge to fine loose ones. They build heat under heavy charge or load due to resistance - a heater.
Thanks for the tip. I started easy with a cheapo, $10 one at Harbor Freight. It just gives a temp reading, but for checking for drafts, leaks, etc, it confirms what one might suspect. I might upgrade to the $50 one later.
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That's a great start, Mike. I use mine often for lots of things. Even for seeing why I'm a wimp in the summer time. 104f in the shade can convert to over 200 degrees in the sun under the right conditions. I was working over galvanized steel and in front of reflective glass - read solar oven...