Actron CP785 – An interesting review
The Actron 7875 has become the favorite desk toy for most of us. You can measure electronics, windows, AC vents, or even for ghost hunting. The Actron CP7875 has a very nice interface that allows you to easily read the results display from bright sunlight to the middle of the night. It is a very useful device to carry in the car, the office, the house or even when you go camping.
It would be wise to keep these infrared thermometers in your cars. So when needed you can use these CP7875’s to check for a hot plug or manifold. It is also very helpful to find air leaks in your home using this Actron. It will help you save a certain amount of money on the energy bill.
These digital infrared thermometers have a 1:1 spot ratio, which means if you hold them 10 inches away from any surface, they will check a 10-inch circle, much larger than your hand. So in case you want to know the temperature of your hot coffee, you can hold it an inch away from your coffee cup or closer.
For fun (don’t laugh), you can also check your inner ear temperature, which is somewhat difficult when using conventional thermometers, but for the Actron CP7875 it’s a doddle.
The Actron CP7875 is highly ergonomic and fits perfectly in the palm of your hand. Basically, there are two buttons on this thermometer. The first button is for reading the temperature and the other is for changing degrees from Fahrenheit to Celsius. To read the temperature you simply press the first button and it starts reading, when you release it the reading stops and shows the temperature for 3 seconds.
The highest temperature is recorded and displayed in the upper right corner of the screen. This CP7875 can read from -27 degrees Fahrenheit to 428 degrees.
The Actron CP7875 is designed to sample the temperature of motors and heating elements, that’s why it can read such high temperatures. The only problem is the battery cover which is screwed on, to change the battery you need a precision screwdriver and some cell batteries. I think it is more practical if the company decides to use “Triple A” batteries in the Actron CP7875.