Loading…
2
Spent about $80 on a thermal camera for my phone and it's been a game changer for finding shorts
I mean, I was on the fence for a while because it seemed like a toy. But last month I had this fridge that kept tripping the breaker, and the usual checks got me nowhere. I hooked up the little camera and within two minutes I could see one spot on the compressor wiring glowing way hotter than the rest. It was a tiny nick in the insulation I would have missed for hours. Saved me a ton of time on that one call alone. Has anyone else tried using one of these for appliance diagnostics, or do you stick with the old school methods?
3 comments
Log in to join the discussion
Log In3 Comments
luna5195mo ago
Wait, you found a short in two minutes with an $80 camera?
8
grant.richard5mo ago
Yeah, I used to think you needed a super expensive thermal cam for that too. This cheap one showed the exact hot spot clear as day. Totally changed what I thought was possible on a budget.
9
jason1124mo ago
Nah, you can find shorts way faster with a cheap thermal camera. It's not about the price, it's about knowing where to look.
3