Can I use this device to measure structures like utility poles, small street lights etc? In the Product description it states " Measurement range: 10-500 m/11-550 yd./33-999 ft " Can this device measure vertical height of structures under 33' feet...
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Yes to all questions. If you cant get enough laser reflection from the pole tops, I suggest using the 3 point measurement mode, where angles determine the height, not reflection. SA
644714
No, it will not measure distances of less than thirty-three feet. It refused to give a reading below that distance.
1707982
The park assessments have been accurate in terms of basic services (hookups, 50 amp, etc.) For ratings, I use my cell phone. I haven't seen anything about the heights at gas stations, but I have never seen a gas station overhead less than 14 and a half feet.
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The manual implies up to 50 feet. I deliberately aimed my unit to try and cover a limited area, but it seems to detect people at about 25', cats at about 12' and moving cars at about 40'. I'm sure the range would be greater if I aimed the sensor up a bit more.
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Yes it will measure heights at 10 feet. When we opened packaged we turned it on and went upstairs to next level and it was amazing it measured that small of a change. We just used for science fair project and had a couple launches that looked identical from ground point of view and were measured within a few feet with altimeter ....
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This sensor could be mounted at 8', but do not expect the same performance as if mounted at 20 or 30'. The detection range will be smaller than the specified mounting heights. Use the lens that is designed for the lowest mounting height. Depending on your application needs, you may want to use a standard sensor for better detection.
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I use it for measuring windows indoors and it works for me even when the sun is shining on the trim. However that's at only relatively short distances of 2-10 ft. It has no optical viewfinder.
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I have absolutely no idea. if you are working in an oilfield or in areas of gas, Im sure that OSHA has the specs for devices that you can use without blowing yourself up. You could always call Bosch. It's not the best tool for outdoor measuring, the laser is hard to see outside and the display is hard to read outside. I would recommend this tool for mainly indoor use. Good luck.
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Yes you can measure the height of water in a well but you have to do it indirectly. What I have done is throw down into the well a piece of closed cell foam that is perhaps 1 or 2" thick (a nice round number just makes the math easier). And make sure that the foam piece is a lot wider (perhaps about 6 inches wide) than it is thick so it doesn't float sideways. I have used the rigid insulation that is used below grade on the outside of building foundations in cold climates, but a piece of styrofoam from an old cooler would also work. This piece of floating foam makes an excellent target for the laser and always floats with a fixed displacement which you know because you measured the thickness before you threw it in. In water wells you want to make sure that the foam will not degrade with time or support bacteria growth. In sewage pump wells you may need to flush the top of the piece of foam clean with some fresh water out of a hose to see the target and to make sure that it isn't weighed down with debris. You could leave the float permantently down in the well for next time or tie a string to it so it can be pulled back up. You also want to make sure that the foam or string will not get sucked into the pump if the pump can suck the well dry. Also that the foam float will not interfere with or tangle up in the controls such as float switches that are used in many wells. In wells that have a lot of turbulance or waves you could use a stilling well inside the well to reduce the turbulance or stop the agitator or the pump itself for a few seconds if that is permitted. If there is a will there is a way
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Yes, you just need to be able to stop the laser beam as close to the peak as possible and have it record that measurement from the base. You can even do it by standing on the ground if the roof is too steep to climb. (I wish I could draw you a picture showing how I would do this.) Using creative problem solving skills will be helpful and then those basic geometric formulas will help for a final estimated calculation. Good luck!
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The owners manual says it is accurate to 100' or appx. 30.5 meters. I personally have not used it for measuring that great of a distance but I can tell you it is a great tool for the price. I often work inside building with poor lighting conditions and the back lit display is great. The accuracy seems to be spot on. One of the best time saving tools I have ever purchased. I wouldn't know what to do without it!
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I don't recall actually measuring the strip, as I got these back in 2012. My project required 14. 3 feet (give or take), and I had extra left over. Also, just as an FYI a friend of mine used these to highlight a bar/lounge, and was able to plug three strips in series to one 12v AC/DC adapter. Good luck with your project.
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Easley 20 feet plus, I am about 30 feet back from the street, and I have to point the sensor down a little to keep the cars on the street from turning my light on. The manual says 50 feet, and I have no doubt it will detect from 50 feet. To date, I am totally satisfied with this unit, even at -5 degrees F this detector functions perfectly, better than any other motion detector I have ever had. Mine did not come with an ezplate, as I only ordered the sensor.
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Did not measure the distances, but used the unit in a large two-story house with the breaker box about as far away as you could get and it worked. Caution, I have seen cross talk between wires in the breaker box that cause a positive response on two breakers. So you need to verify which one is real.
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Yes. It will measure from -60inWC to 60inWC. I'm not sure why you would need to measure in that low of a range. But the range I provided is what field piece specs.
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Hi Jeff. Laser distance meters require a surface to reflect the laser, so if you were measuring the outside dimensions of a house, you'd need that surface. An "L" shaped part of a building would be no problem. For a straight wall, you'd have to either have someone hold a reflective surface at one corner (a board, paper plate, etc.) or temporarily affix something to the corner to reflect the laser beam. Here's some more info from Fluke: http://media.fluke.com/documents/3361276_7103_ENG_C_W.PDF
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I use mine for floor to ceiling measurements all the time. in direct sunlight it cant read the laser.