The Importance of Low Temperature Options in Gas Detectors
By incorporating a low temperature package, gas detectors can provide reliable performance and safety across a wider range of environments.
Gas sensors have an optimal temperature range for accurate operation. Integrating a low temperature package into gas detectors ensures they function accurately in colder climates, during winter months, or in cold application environments.
Sensitivity to Temperature Changes: Electrochemical (echem) and catalytic sensors are particularly sensitive to temperature fluctuations. Prolonged exposure to lower temperatures can diminish their performance and lifespan.
Ideal Applications: The low temperature option is especially beneficial for environments like parking garages and warehouses during winter, and cold storage areas such as freezers and walk-in coolers.
Maintaining Sensor Effectiveness: Keeping the sensor element at a stable, comfortable temperature ensures it remains effective and responsive even in cold conditions.
Safety and Compliance: A malfunctioning gas detector compromises safety standards and regulatory compliance, failing to protect the health and safety of people and property. Ensuring accurate operation in low temperatures is crucial for maintaining these standards. CET offers a low temperature package for many of our gas detectors. Add the option at time of order to ensure reliable performance in colder climates, during winter months or in cold application environments.
Low Temperature Package Options
Option -LT: OLED display and internal heater for cold environment applications down to -40°C / -40°F
- CGAS-A Product Line ex. CGAS-A-CO, CGAS-A-CO2-2K, CGAS-A-NH3, etc.
- CGAS-D Product Line ex. CGAS-D-CO, CGAS-D-CO-NO2, CGAS-D-CO2-5K, CGAS-D-IR410A, etc.
- CGAS-SC-CO-LT, CGAS-SC-CO-NO2-LT, etc.
Option -H: Internal heater for cold environment applications down to -40°C / -40°F
- ESH-A Remote Sensor Product Line ex. ESH-A-CC3H8-LT, ESH-A-CCH4-LT, ESH-A-SPH-LT