Video Borescopes have become an increasingly important product for people in daily life. It can not only a handy tool but also allow us to experience the magic technology.
In the Home, users can use the borescope to detect the problem of cars, air-conditioners as well as tubes. In industry, engineers need endoscopes to inspect their devices regularly.
Set requirements for Video Borescopes
There are Five factors to consider when choosing a Borescope: Display, Output and storage, battery, Ingress protection, and price, and the specific choice of video borescopes depends on which factors users pay most attention to.
1. Display:
i. 7’’ or better TFT-LCD full-color capacitive touch screen.
ii. Display resolution Min. 1024 by 600 pixels.
iii. Display unit shall be interchangeable with other probes (same make) of any diameter and length.
2. Output and storage:
i. Unit should have provision to take a snapshot in .jpeg format (25601440 min. resolution), video recording with audio (19201080 min. resolution), and frame rate of 30 Frames per second or better.
ii. System shall have provision to live stream through the USB port on a windows computer and able to save data on PC Hard Drive. Free software for the same shall be provided.
iii. The system shall have at least 16GB SD card provided with equipment (should be expandable to 32GB or more).
3. Battery:
220V to 240V; 50Hz AC Power Supply. The system shall have an inbuilt rechargeable battery provision along with an external charger which can give Min. 4 Hrs. back up after full charge.
4. Ingress protection:
IP 57 rating or better. Operating temperature: – 10°C to 40°C in air.
5. Price:
To begin with, ask yourself what this video endoscope is for. Is it going to be a home handy tool or a big industrial equipment tool? Do you have a high demand for camera resolutions and batteries?
How you answer those questions will dictate the sort of price bracket you’ll need to operate it – because, of course, you need to have a budget in mind.
All in all, the price varies, please help tell us your budget, so we can offer you the most suitable video borescopes for you.
Understand What is Video Borescopes
A video borescope or “inspection camera” is similar to the flexible borescope but uses a miniature video camera at the end of the flexible tube.
The end of the insertion tube includes a light which makes it possible to capture video or still images deep within the equipment, engines, and other dark spaces. As a tool for remote visual inspection, the ability to capture video or still images for later inspection is a huge benefit.
A display at the other end shows the camera view, and in some models, the viewing position can be changed via a joystick or similar control. Because a complex fiber optic waveguide in a traditional borescope is replaced with an inexpensive electrical cable, video borescopes can be much less costly and potentially have better resolution (depending on the specifications of the camera).
Costs for high-end video borescopes can range from about $8,000 to $50,000 depending upon manufacturer, options, and specifications. Easy-to-use, battery-powered video borescopes, with 75 mm (3 in) LCD displays of 320×240 pixels or better, became available circa 2012 from several manufacturers for prices between $100 and $400 and are adequate for some applications. On many of these models, the video camera and flexible tube are submersible. Later models offered improved features, such as lower cost, better resolution, adjustable illumination, or replacing the built-in display with a computer connection, such as a USB cable. Hobbyist models of this type are now available starting at around $10.
Resolution-comparison
Outstanding image quality and brightness delivered to high-resolution LCD monitors enable inspectors to see into difficult-to-access locations, such as the inside of an engine or turbine. Simple to use and offers advanced features, including HD video, 3D modeling, and video/image recording, don’t forget to compare the resolution of the video endoscopes to find one that is most suitable for you.
