18 Incredible Survival Uses for This Surprisingly Cheap Thermal Imaging Tool

FLIR's Scout TK
solar panels images

Aerial drone thermal image of a solar farm showing a defective panel (left) and a similar test done close-up on an individual solar module showing a problematic solar cell (right).

via Reduction Revolution

Electrical Uses:

13. Power usage – quickly see which circuits on a switchboard are consuming the most power.

14. Solar panels – check for electrical defects, micro-fractures or ‘hot spots' in solar PV panels.

15. Hot or loose connectors – find defective connections or ‘hot joints' before they cause long term irreversible damage to equipment or stock.

If you're trying to keep your solar panels in excellent condition the FLIR Scout TK can certainly help you with that. It can also help you with some fun things as well, such as artwork!

Come on, you know you're likely going to have some periods of being bored post-collapse. Allow this useful — and fun — device to entertain you!

Check out how this monocular tool can help with entertainment after the break. 

Next Page »



13 Comments

  1. Thomas Whitten said:

    I wouldn’t mind having one of those. Even at 100m, it would still be handy.

  2. Cody Raber said:

    For the people saying $600 bucks isn’t cheap. Rewind just a short 9 years ago and these things were the size of a cinder block with shitty resolution selling for around 10k. Yeah $600 is still expensive for the average consumer such as myself but compared to what they were that’s way more affordable. Hell last time I was at a gun show I seen a thermo selling for 70 bucks and it could attach to your iPhone.

*

*

Top