infra red camera saved my RV from fire

[arjen]

just to let you know that a simple infrared camera saved my sportscoach from lighting like a torch!

anyone else use this tool for some serious fire prevention , amongst other?

[Oz]

Other than fire detectors and surveilance cameras, that's the first I've heard of using infrared cams.

Glad it saved the day!

And your RV.

[penskepartyof4]

Please tell me how it all went down? I imagine you could see a heat source where it didnt belong or an arching by a fuel source?

[arjen]

well basically,

a circuit board of the roof vent, started overheating, which caused a burning smell,
within seconds, I pulled the main plug, took the camera and i immediately found the area between the top roof and the inner roof panel, screwed the vent out and wound a corroded toasted circuit board.
these camera's are a MUST have on these old rigs , every day I make a little tour of all the components that draw current, the generator, all the fuse boxes ,... you name it . its also great on bearings, brakes ,....
any extra heat shows up immediately .

[Oz]

 

[penskepartyof4]

  Awesome job! That paid for itself a billion times over just that one time.