Thursday, May 12th, 2011 at
7:29 am
Question by Derek: How to fix a broken thermometer on a portable AC?
I have a SPT portable ac and the thermometer is currently around 90-105 degrees however it is never anywhere near this amount and I was wondering if anyone out there knew how to fix it, it is restricting me from setting the room to a certain temp as it always thinks the room is at 100 degrees even when it is more like 75, thanks for the help
Best answer:
Answer by Will
Buy an exact replacement. Turn the power to the unit off. Pull the old one out of the unit. Label each wire identifying which terminal the wire goes to. Then install the new one using the labels as a guide.
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Thursday, October 7th, 2010 at
12:16 am
Question by Philmore: What’s the most accurate, fast-reading type of portable thermometer for ambient air temperature?
I’m looking for a thermometer I can carry on me while camping, hiking or skiing that can read the surrounding air temp.
Here’s some problems I have encountered with types I tried though:
Most portable spirit thermometers have pitifully small scales, often such that is is hard to tell 30 from 35. I’m looking for precision at least to half a degree. Carrying a big laboratory thermometer or one meant for a wall probably would look goofy and is also at risk for getting broken.
Electronic ones I have tried are highly susceptible to interference from body heat. Many I have tried take up to half an hour of sitting away from anybody untouched, and begin to spike several degrees if even held for a even few seconds. Worse yet, they seem to read very slowly in general when the change environments (indoor to outdoor). I’m not saying all electronic ones are bad, just that many cheaper models are like this and it would be cool if anyone knows one that is not so temperamental.
I have a “laser” thermometer (infrared) which are very nice and instantaneous but they read the surface temp of objects, not the air unless there is some trick I’m missing.
Best answer:
Answer by Mike S
When I was in the Air Force we used Kestrel Instruments. Your best bet is to leave it outside your clothing where it can be exposed to the air. It really depends on how critical the measurement is for you. Most sensors may give you measurements to the nearest 10th of a degree but that doesn’t mean they are accurate. Even the high tech set the government buys are only accurate within several degrees and ambient temperatures are highly variable over short distances anyway.
I would use a Kestrel but keep it exposed to the weather by clipping it to a backpack or vest. They also have handheld devices that give wind, humidity, and pressure information.
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Saturday, January 16th, 2010 at
3:21 pm
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