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FLIR G306 OGI Cameras for Sulfur Hexafluoride (SF₆)

Improve substation inspection with the FLIR G306â„¢ for sulfur hexafluoride.

The FLIR G306 is an innovative Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) camera used to visualize sulfur hexafluoride (SF₆), ammonia (NH₃), ethylene (C₂H₄), and other industrial gas leaks in various environments. 

SF₆ is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential that’s more than 23,000 times greater than C0₂ over a 100-year period. SF₆ is commonly used within the electric power industry as an insulator and quenching medium for gas-insulated substations and circuit breakers. 

Comfortably operate and interact with your portable G306, thanks to a rotating 4 inch LCD touchscreen that allows you view targets from a safe distance in any direction, in complex systems including electric utility transmission facilities and industrial plants. You can quickly scan substations in an efficient manner for harmful gas leaks without shutting down industrial operations.

Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® allow you to connect to smartphones or tablets and effortlessly edit and store images in the cloud, or wirelessly transfer files using the included FLIR Ignite™ cloud service.

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The FLIR G306 accurately measures temperatures from -40°C to 500°C and FLIR’s patented High-Sensitivity Mode (HSM) makes SF₆ and other industrial gas leaks stand out more clearly.

Fixed FLIR G306 Optical Gas Imaging for sulfur hexafluoride gas leak detection

Key Features

Parameters G306
IR Resolution320 × 240
Spectral Range10.3 to 10.7 µm
DetectorFocal plane array (FPA), cooled QWIP
Sensor CoolingStirling Microcooler (FLIR MC-3)
Visual Resolution3.2 Mpixels
Thermal Sensitivity<15 mK @ +30°C
Lens Options 14.5° × 10.8° (38 mm)
24° × 18° (23 mm)
FocusAutofocus, Manual
Zoom1–8× continuous, digital zoom
Digital image enhancement High sensitivity mode (HSM), Noise reduction filter
Temperature Range−40°C to 500°C
Accuracy ±1°C for temperature range upto 100°C or
±2% of reading for >+100°C
Viewfinder Built-in, tiltable OLED, 800 × 480 pixels
Spotmeter10
Area 5 boxes with max./min./average
Delta TYes
Measurement Correction Reflected temperature, distance, atmospheric transmission, humidity, external optics
Gas SensitivitySF₆: <0.3 ppm x m (ΔT = 10°C, Distance = 1 m)
Storage Media Removable SD memory card
iGPS, Laser, blue tooth, Wi-Fi, USB, HDMIYes
Voice/Text/SketchYes
Weight3 kg
Operating Temperature−20°C to +50°C
EncapsulationIP 54 (IEC 60529)
Battery and operating time Rechargeable Li-ion, >2 hours @ 25°C
EMC ETSI EN 301 489-1 (radio)
ETSI EN 301 489-17
EN 55032 (emission)
EN 55035 (immunity)
EN 61000-4-8 Level 5 (magnetic field)
EN 61000-6-2, Immunity
Industrial Environment
FCC 47 CFR part 15 B, class B (emission)
ICES-003
Non-radiometric / Radiometric streaming H.264, MPEG4 etc. / Over UVC
Warranty2 Years

Thermal Automation Applications

Substations and Switchyards

Electrical Utilities