If your operation is transporting or storing sensitive goods such as chemicals or food products, it is vital that you take proper care to ensure that they remain in a safe temperature at all times. If these products are exposed to unsanitary temperatures, even for a brief period of time, they can become compromised and their value can drop substantially.
With this in mind, the importance of a reliable temperature date logger for storing and transporting temperature goods should be clear. This temperature monitor needs to be capable of monitoring and recording the surrounding conditions.
How does a data logger work?
While there are many different shapes and sizes when it comes to temperature loggers, they all serve the same purpose - to continuously monitor temperatures in a secure, accurate, and unobtrusive fashion. The set up should be simple, you place the data logger close to sensitive goods and turn it on. The logger will then measure and record the temperature of the room. Continuous reading functionality on the temperature logger is crucial as it allows individuals to go back and review any temperature changes that may have occurred, and assess whether the conditions became unsafe at any point during transportation or storage.
How does a data logger work?
There are a variety of temperature data loggers on the market. These come in a range of shape and sizes to fit a large range of budgets. Choosing the right one that fulfils the needs of your operation will depend on the nature of goods and products being transported or stored, as well as your business's unique requirements.
On the more affordable end of the spectrum is the Testo 174t Mini Temperature Data Logger. This data logger is very compact but still accurate and reliable, with an accuracy rating of plus or minus 0.5 degrees Celsius. It is also capable of recording a temperature between 30 and 80 degrees Celsius.
If your operation is wanting to invest in something more sophisticated, the Testo 176 t4 multi-channel temperature logger is a great choice. It has four external thermocouples and can monitor several different sites simultaneously, making it the perfect data logger for a wide range of applications
For more information and advice on choosing the right temperature data logger for your business, get in touch with the expert team at Testo NZ today!.