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Title: infra red camera saved my RV from fire
Post by: arjen on August 19, 2020, 03:14 PM
just to let you know that a simple infrared camera saved my sportscoach from lighting like a torch!

anyone else use this tool for some serious fire prevention , amongst other?
Title: Re: infra red camera saved my RV from fire
Post by: Oz on August 19, 2020, 06:20 PM
Other than fire detectors and surveilance cameras, that's the first I've heard of using infrared cams.

Glad it saved the day!

And your RV.
Title: Re: infra red camera saved my RV from fire
Post by: penskepartyof4 on August 19, 2020, 07:08 PM
Please tell me how it all went down? I imagine you could see a heat source where it didnt belong or an arching by a fuel source?
Title: Re: infra red camera saved my RV from fire
Post by: arjen on August 20, 2020, 09:14 AM
well basically,

a circuit board of the roof vent, started overheating, which caused a burning smell,
within seconds, I pulled the main plug, took the camera and i immediately found the area between the top roof and the inner roof panel, screwed the vent out and wound a corroded toasted circuit board.
these camera's are a MUST have on these old rigs , every day I make a little tour of all the components that draw current, the generator, all the fuse boxes ,... you name it . its also great on bearings, brakes ,....
any extra heat shows up immediately .
Title: Re: infra red camera saved my RV from fire
Post by: Oz on August 21, 2020, 04:18 PM
 :)ThmbUp :)ThmbUp :)ThmbUp
Title: Re: infra red camera saved my RV from fire
Post by: penskepartyof4 on August 21, 2020, 06:16 PM
 :)clap Awesome job! That paid for itself a billion times over just that one time.