- Is the CEM DT-8862 accurate for fever screening?
- It gives a quick forehead surface reading, but infrared thermometers are less precise than contact thermometers. Use it for screening and confirm a high reading with a clinical thermometer.
- How far from the forehead should I hold it?
- Follow the distance marked on the device, usually a few centimeters. Holding it too far or too close skews the reading.
- Does room temperature affect the reading?
- Yes. Let the thermometer adjust to the room for a while and avoid drafts or direct sun on the forehead. Cold or hot surroundings shift infrared readings.
- Can it measure objects and surfaces too?
- Yes. It reads surface temperature, so you can check a room, food or equipment as well as a forehead.
- What is in the box?
- Typically the thermometer itself, a battery and a short manual. Check the listing for the exact contents.
- Where is the Cem DT-8862 Professional InfraRed Thermometers cheapest?
- At Newegg, for $104.69, as of our latest check.