I assumed it wouldn't make a difference, but the infrared gun always measures 10F higher than the digital temps over the hot spot, while ambient temps have the same readings.
#Why use infrared temperature gun for measuring hot spot vs digital thermometer?
round arch
Why use infrared temperature gun for measuring hot spot vs digital thermometer?
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dqOLe1bY2IG5ZZ_N7vWGD3xyFubJ_RHS/view states: > "A digital thermometer is recommended
for measuring ambient temperatures, and an infrared temperature gun is recommended for
measuring hot spot temperatures."
strong cairn
The heat gun will measure the surface temperature, the thermometer measure the temp in the air