Testo 420 – Air Flow Hood
Testo 420 – Air Flow Hood
The Testo Air Flow Hood is a professional, high-precision solution designed for extensive HVAC volume flow measurement and comprehensive indoor air balancing. Weighing just 2.9 kg, this lightweight environmental instrument utilizes a unique integrated volume flow straightener to eliminate turbulent vectors and yield highly accurate readings at challenging swirl outlets. Equipped with smart Bluetooth connectivity, a detachable control panel with a large illuminated matrix display, and an internal two-gigabyte data storage framework, the tool tracks parallel velocity, pressure, humidity, and temperature variations. It pairs seamlessly with a dedicated app for rapid on-site report generation and direct email dispatch.
Vendor: Testo
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KEY FEATURES
- Measures flow velocity, volume flow, differential pressure, temperature, and humidity
- High accuracy for swirl outlets thanks to integrated flow straightener
- Wide measuring range: 50 to 4000 m³/h
- Removable, tiltable control panel with illuminated display
- Bluetooth connectivity for wireless operation via the Testo 420 App
- On-site report generation and direct email function
- Compatible with iOS (12.0+) and Android (6.0+) devices
- USB data transfer with 2 GB internal memory
- Long battery life up to 40 hours
- Compact, lightweight, and easy to transport
The Testo 420 – Air Flow Hood provides a highly effective, industrial-tier solution for complex air distribution commissioning, volumetric grid balancing, and workplace indoor air quality management. Traditional velocity measurement profiles often return erratic errors at diffuse supply registers due to turbulent swirls; by feeding the exhaust stream directly through its proprietary honeycomb matrix straightener, the Testo 420 ensures unmatched cross-sectional assessment stability. Technicians can detach the tiltable 3.5-inch dot-matrix command panel to monitor data comfortably from ground level, eliminating repetitive overhead strain. With data streaming natively to smart devices up to ten metres away and an efficient plug-and-play micro-USB computer link, this high-performance monitoring asset minimizes system downtime and guarantees verified diagnostic precision.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
- Integrated high-performance piezoresistive core delivers a sensitive 0.001 Pa differential pressure resolution
- Substantial 2 GB internal storage folder retains massive logs over multi-week facility assessment operations
- Automated air density tracking routines run continuous calculation compensations for precise volume flows
- Rugged housing assembly features a high protection class rating optimized for rough commercial jobsite wear
- High-efficiency circuit network operates continuously for up to 40 hours on standard replaceable AA batteries
- Quick-release framework simplifies fabric canvas disassembly and storage routines between system sites
APPLICATIONS
- Perfectly optimized for precise volumetric airflow balancing, differential pressure filter evaluation, indoor climate checkouts, and air velocity mapping across high-turbulence swirl diffusers, ventilation ducts, and commercial HVAC systems.
PRODUCT PACKAGE INCLUDES
- 1 x Testo 420 Air Flow Hood Assembly Base (SKU: TES-0563-4200)
- 1 x Standard 610 x 610 mm Fabric Measurement Hood Frame
- 1 x Removable, Tiltable Control Panel Module
- 1 x Micro-USB Interface Connection Cable
- 6 x AA Alkali Manganese Batteries
SPECIFICATIONS
| Brand | Testo |
| SKU | TES-0563-4200 |
| Sensor Core Types | NTC (Temperature), Capacitive (Humidity), Piezoresistive (Pressure) |
| Volume Flow Measuring Range | 50 to 4000 m³/h |
| Volume Flow Sensing Accuracy | ±3% of mv + 12 m³/h (at +22°C, 85–3500 m³/h) |
| Volume Flow Display Resolution | 1 m³/h |
| Differential Pressure Range | -120 to +120 Pa (Accuracy: ±2% of mv + 0.5 Pa | Resolution: 0.001 Pa) |
| Absolute Pressure Range | 700 to 1100 hPa (Accuracy: ±3 hPa) |
| Temperature Testing Range | -20 to +60°C |
| Temperature Sensing Accuracy | ±0.5°C (0 to +60°C) | ±0.8°C (-20 to 0°C) [Resolution: 0.1°C] |
| Humidity Testing Range | 0 to 100 %RH |
| Humidity Sensing Accuracy | ±1.8 %RH + 3% of mv (at 25°C, 5–80 %RH) [Resolution: 0.1 %RH] |
| Display Screen Interface | 3.5" Illuminated Dot Matrix Panel |
| On-Board Storage Capacity | 2 GB Internal Memory Data Logger Block |
| Data Transfer Connections | Micro-USB Port, Bluetooth 4.0 Wireless Link |
| Wireless Communication Range | ≤10 m Line-of-Sight Connection Path |
| Mobile System Requirements | iOS 12.0 or Higher | Android 6.0 or Higher |
| Power Requirements | 6 x AA Batteries (Up to 40 Hours Active Battery Life) |
| Operating Temperature Limits | -5 to +50°C |
| Storage Temperature Limits | -20 to +60°C |
| Physical Hood Dimensions | 610 mm x 610 mm Face Size |
| Instrument Net Weight | 2.9 kg Total Assembly Weight |
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PRODUCT BROCHURE
General information about the Testo 420 – Air Flow Hood is outlined in below brochure.
