The Delta T Alert™ by Delta T Engineering www.deltatengineering.com is a self-contained temperature monitoring device that attaches magnetically to electrical enclosure covers, revealing differences between the temperature inside the electrical enclosure and the ambient temperature in the room containing the enclosure. The concept sounds simple but can be lifesaving. One of the first, and often invisible, signs of imminent electrical failure is excessive heat with an electrical enclosure. Electrical system failures not only help keep operations within a building, leading to downtime and costly emergency repairs, but electrical malfunctions are a leading cause of fire in commercial buildings.
Designed and patented by Fred Baier, president and founder of Delta T Engineering, LLC, the Delta T Alert collects temperature data and sends it, via wireless communication, to a desktop or other computer, allowing a building manager or engineer to monitor numerous points of the electrical system from a single online location. Readouts and reports can be generated daily, enableing building engineers to address potential problems before they cause system failure.