International. Fieldpiece Instruments received the Pro Tool Innovation Award for the DR82 infrared refrigerant leak detector. A diverse panel of judges comprised of contractors, construction business owners, merchants and media professionals gathered this year to vote on the world's most innovative outdoor and construction electrical equipment industry products.
The Fieldpiece DR82 infrared refrigerant leak detector won in the test and measurement category.
According to the judges, "Detecting cooling leaks comes with different challenges than water and moisture leaks. A couple of things really stood out for our voters at the Fieldpiece DR82 infrared refrigerant leak detector to help address those challenges. First, it does not trigger a false positive thanks to soap or oil. In addition, it is more than 20 times more sensitive than soap bubbles with a sensitivity level of <0.03 oz/year. Wrap it all in a compact portable unit with an easy-to-read display and its coolant leak detection is faster and easier than ever."
"For more than a decade, our refrigerant leak detectors have set the industry standard for durability, sensitivity and reliability. Now, our new infrared refrigerant leak detector is raising the bar. The infrared refrigerant leak detector, DR82, offers a higher level of performance and offers a new bright blue backlit LCD display that is easy to read. To understand more details about the leak, our infrared refrigerant leak detector has a numerical indicator of the size of the leak, a bar chart, and an illuminated tip so you can see the location of the leak," said Rachel Newport, chief marketing officer. "We are honored to have been voted one of the best in the test and measurement category by this panel of expert judges."
Features of the DR82
The new design is more compact and small enough to fit in a back pocket. It's designed to run all day on a USB rechargeable battery that you can get 10 hours of use per charge. It is designed for the field with a robust, impact- and water-resistant overmolded body, with IP54 certification. It uses an infrared sensor that lasts 10 years and is packaged in a blow-molded carrying case with 5 all-in-one replacement filter tips.
