The mirror seems to read temps at least 5 degrees high. Can it be calibrated, and how?
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I am not aware of any user available calibration pots, but I must admit that mine worked fine right out of the box. You may try dipping the sensor part of the probe in a glass of water filled with ice cubes. You should get a reading of 32 degrees, if you do, you probably have a placement problem but if you get a reading of around 37 in the ice water (after about 2 or 3 minutes) you may have a defective probe or mirror.
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you might have the sensor to close to the engine...i put mine on the grill of my truck and it stays accurate...
1126891
check the location of your sending unit - see if it is touching metal, or if it is obstructed
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Just keep in mind that the circle over which the temp is averaged gets larger the further you are from the object. Also, since it computes temp from a black-body radiation model, it isn't very accurate with shiny metal objects, especially if they're reflective. Still , I love mine. Hope that helps.
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So far, I cannot get it calibrated. They are sending a new replacement meter.
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I don't think you can calibrate it but you can reset the unit by taking out the batteries, waiting a few minutes and placing them back in. This will reset the unit to its original factory settings. This will delete all previous data and settings.
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The dial reads 480 degrees at maximum. I believe the actual temperatures are higher than what is recorded on the dial.
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I found this to be about 12 degrees on the unit I had. I stopped using it, because the company told me there was no way to adjust it.
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No, There is no way to calabrate it. Inorder to do so you would need a series of know control set temperetures and away to adjust the thermometer. I am sure this is done at the factory. hope this answered your question.
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It shows the temperature but you need to take it off for an accurate reading.
1378014
This thermometer is not recalibrate-able. The accuracy of this unit is +/- 1-2 degrees. You can expect a 1-2 degree variance.
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Hi Alex,That does mean that it can be calibrated. We also have a video to walk you through the process see it here. http://youtu.be/uN5Xrm3CPEw
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I've never tried to calibrate the temperature and there's no temp register. Turn the dial, and if the room is cold, the heater turns on until a higher temp is reached. If that's not high enough, turn it up another notch. Every time the temp drops, the heater automatically turns on again. It might work for your RV, but efficiency depends on the size of space you're trying to heat. I'm very satisfied with the heater but I'm just using it in my bathroom at this point. When our weather gets colder I plan to try it in the living room. Hope this is helpful.
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In order to calibrate such a probe, the manufacturers would have to add a calibration potentiometer to the circuit. Without opening up mine I doubt it was made for field calibration. You can test the accuracy of the device by filling a 8 oz glass with ice and water. Allow to set for 3 to 5 minutes and insert the probe. That water ice mixture should be 32 deg F. what your device shows should be considered where 32 is. That means if your device shows 29 you are off by -3 deg. this should not be a big deal a plus or minus 2 degs. Also, as the battery degrades, it will affect accuracy. Test your probe once a month and replace battery based on any drifting away from what you started out. I have used these types of probes for many years in hvac and they fail long before I lose accuracy.
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Mine wasn't easy to calibrate. You need to press a button on the back and go around a block - - - a complete 360 degree turn. You may have to do this several times to get it to be reasonably accurate. Good luck.
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Absolutely. Just run the cord into the oven and clip the probe to your oven grate. Place the transmitter on the counter and close the oven door. Then get ready to see how far off calibration you oven actually reads. We suspected our oven was about 50 degrees off and verified that with our Maverick. Now we have the confidence to set the oven to 400 when a recipe calls for 350.
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I didn't calibrate mine. I haven't compared it with other thermometers, but it seems to be working just fine.
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As long as the calibration salts are used, the calibration pot is very sensitive and should adjust quite easily. The key is time. The adjustment (1/4 turn) does not immediately affect the display. The sensor needs to come to temperature, which could take up to twenty minutes following the adjustment.
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Mike, it is a bad idea to buy this regardless of temperature. IF you get one with adjustment screws you might be able to zero it at the common 25m. If it has no set screws then who knows. Save the money from buying this piece of junk and purchase a better made one.