Fluke 279 Specifications

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Fluke 279 FC Thermal Multimeter

CAMERA

Built-in thermal imager

DISPLAY

Full-color LCD screen provides
clean, crisp readings

®

iFLEX

Expand your measurement
capabilities–get into tight, hard
to reach spaces for current
measurement (up to 2500 A AC)

FLUKE CONNECT

Transmit results wirelessly to your
smartphone with Fluke Connect

Find. Repair. Validate. Report.

The 279 FC is a full-featured digital multimeter with integrated
thermal imaging and is designed to increase your productivity and
confidence. The thermal multimeter helps you find, repair, validate,
and report many electrical issues quickly so that you are confident
problems are solved.

Locate the problem immediately

Thermal imaging multimeters are a first-line troubleshooting tool
for electrical equipment that can check hot spots on high-voltage
equipment and transformers, detect heating of fuses, wires, insula­tors, connectors, splices and switches. Scanning with the 279 FC’s
thermal imager reveals many electrical issues rapidly and from a
safe distance. By combining two tools into one, the thermal multi­meter lightens the load and increases productivity.

Expanded functionality

Compatible with iFlex® (a flexible current clamp) to expand your
measurement capabilities and get into tight, hard to reach spaces
for current measurement (up to 2500 A AC). The large full-color LCD
screen makes for easier and clearer viewing of images and read­ings. The 10 hour+ rechargeable battery keeps you going all day
long under normal conditions.

Communicate your results

With built-in Fluke Connect®, transmit results wirelessly to a
smartphone and save time on reporting to validate work is
complete. Troubleshoot better by instantly trending and monitoring
measurements live on your smartphone screen. Create and email
reports right from the field.

Product highlights

• Full-featured multimeter with built-in thermal
imager

• 15 measurement functions including: AC voltage
with low-pass filter, DC voltage, Resistance, Con­tinuity, Capacitance, Diode test, Min/Max/Avg, AC
current (with iFlex), Frequency

• Thermal imaging reveals many electrical issues
quickly and safely, eliminating the need for
time-consuming testing and validation

• Two-in-one tool is designed to increase produc­tivity–no need to go back to the truck or office to
retrieve a shared camera or wait for the ther­mographer–do more in less time!

• iFlex expands your measurement capabilities–
get into tight, hard to reach spaces for current
measurement (up to 2500 A AC)

• Designed for durability, built to withstand
a 3 m (9.8Ft) drop, double insulated with raised
rubber holster for increased protection

• Save measurements and images while commu­nicating wirelessly with a smart phone up to 20
feet/6.1 m away (no obstructions)

• Image resolution–80 x 60

• 3.5”/8.89 cm color LCD screen

• Rechargeable lithium ion battery allows for a

for a full work day (10+ hours) under normal
conditions

• Assembled in the USA

• Three year standard warranty

• Auto power off to save battery power

• CAT III 1000 V, CAT IV 600 V measurement

category

• Optional accessories: Fluke i2500-10 or i2500­18 i Fle x® Flexible Current Probes, Fluke BC500
AC Power Charger and Fluke BP500 Lithium-ion
Battery 3000 mAh

Specifications

AC voltage

Range1/resolution 600.0 mV / 0.1 mV

Accuracy

AC mV

Range1/resolution 600.0 mV / 0.1 mV

Accuracy

1

AC voltage range s are specified f rom 1 % of ra nge to 100 % of range.

2

Crest factor of ≤ 3 at ful l sca le up to 500 V, decreasing l inea rly to crest fac tor < 1.5 at 1000 V.

3

For non-sinusoidal wavefor ms, add - (2 % of reading + 2 % full scale) t ypic al, for crest factor up to 3.

4

Do not exc eed 107 V-Hz .

5

DC voltage

Range/resolution 6.000 V / 0.001 V

Accuracy 6 V, 60 V, 600 V 0.09 % + 2

DC mV

Range/resolution 600.0 mV / 0.1 mV

Accuracy 0.09 % + 2

Continuity

Range/resolution 600 Ω / 1 Ω

Accuracy Meter beeps at < 25 Ω, beeper detects opens or shorts of 600 μs or longer

2, 3, 4, 5

2, 3, 4

Ful l-ti me low pa ss fi lter

6.000 V / 0.001 V

60.00 V / 0.01 V

600.0 V / 0.1 V
1000 V / 1 V

45 Hz to 65 Hz 1.0 % + 3

65 Hz to 200 Hz 4.0 % + 3

200 Hz to 500 Hz 15 % + 3

45 Hz to 500 Hz 1.0 % + 3

60.00 V / 0.01 V

600.0 V / 0.1 V
1000 V / 1 V

1000 V 0.15 % + 2

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