Pioneering new thermal inspection solution: HIKMICRO Redefines Predictive Maintenance in Electrical Power Industry

Global industrial imaging leader, HIKMICRO, has launched a flagship thermal camera to deliver the ultimate in infrared radiation precision, rugged reliability, and workflow efficiency that the electrical power industry demands to prevent failures, ensure grid stability and protect personnel.    

The introduction of the SP100H, with its class-leading 865,000-pixel resolution and exceptional <20 mK thermal sensitivity, is a game-changer for electrical utilities, power generation plants and renewable energy facilities, because it allows inspectors, engineers and asset managers to accurately detect minute temperature variations in connections, transformers and circuit breakers from a safe distance, but with absolute clarity.

This, combined with an integrated software ecosystem made up of HIKMICRO’s intelligent Analyzer and Viewer App, eliminates workflow bottlenecks and turns raw thermal data and images into actionable and professional reports for management and regulators, at an unmatched rate, to streamline compliance and the entire inspection process.

The SP100H is the latest innovation in HIKMICRO’s sector-leading SP Series for utilities, substations and power transmission, which offers a scalable solution for every budget and precision requirement, from routine maintenance and operational checks (SP40/60) to the most critical fault detection and high-resolution analysis (SP100H/120H).

Shadow Zhang, Overseas Brand Manager at HIKMICRO, says: “For the power industry, every component, from high-voltage substations to distribution lines, is critical. A minor fault can lead to catastrophic downtime, safety hazards, and massive financial loss. The ultra-efficient SP Series is engineered to identify these anomalies early and before they become failures.”

“The return on investment is quantifiable because preventing a single substation transformer failure can save huge costs in equipment replacement and lost revenue, while the ability to inspect live equipment from a safe and flexible distance, significantly reduces arc-flash and electrocution risks.”

As the latest premier solution in the high performance HIKMICRO SP Series, the SP100H’s 1040x832 IR resolution especially pinpoints overheating in small-gauge connections, faulty insulators and internal transformer issues. SuperIR enhancement technology at 30 Hz frequency also means that thermal images are upscaled 4X for exceptional detail in live and recorded radiometric data.

Support for five focus modes (Laser-Assisted AF, Continuous AF, AF, Manual Focus and Touch AF) with a fast focus speed of one second to match your workflow, optimizes image clarity and ensure measurement accuracy, while the 90° rotating screen and the 180° rotating lens design make viewing around, between, above, or below the target area much easier.