After 10 years in the business, it now appears that temperature loggers are becoming a normal option for monitoring vaccine fridges. And it is also finally getting to the stage where a vaccine fridge is considered not only best practice, but the standard practice instead of cheap domestic fridges.
But why should people spend more money on buying a temperature logger when they have already spent good money on a vaccine fridge? Here are some reasons:
- If the vaccine fridge is wrong, it doesn’t know. It will try to control temperature based on what it thinks is the temperature. A second opinion never goes astray.
- If the fridge does fail (either because it failed or the power failed) then you need to know when it happened and for how long. If the fridge is off, it isn’t aware of anything. But an independent temperature logger is still active.
- They are more reliable than your staff. Well, you may have good staff, but they aren’t going to sit there every 5 minutes to record the temperature.
So imagine accreditation next time. Imagine pulling out a series of graphs showing how reliable your vaccine storage is.
Or imagine coming in on Monday morning to a warm fridge and knowing exactly how long it was warm for.
What are some popular temperature loggers?
CleverLogger
- No manual downloading
- Reports emailed automatically to your inbox
- Alarms straight to your phone
- Free iOS and Android apps
- Easy setup
- Australian phone support
- No ongoing fees or subcriptions
- Starting at under $300
LogTag with USB
- Built-in USB port – attaches directly to computer
- Huge memory – nearly 2 months of readings at 5 minute intervals
- Clear and easy-to-read reports and graphs
- PDF reports can be read on any PC or Mac
- Under $150
Specific information on temperature loggers
Calibration vs Certification?
We are often asked about temperature logger calibration versus certification. There is some confusion between the two and what is required. This should clarify many
Temperature Logger Specifications: Part 2
Starting options Temperature loggers often offer a range of techniques to start the logging. Most loggers provide an immediate start capability via the software. A manual
Temperature Logger – Sample rate and memory
This part continues exploring the jargon involved with temperature loggers and focuses on the sample rate and memory size. These are critical because they determine
Temperature Measurement: Sources of Errors
It should be noted that the accuracy of temperature measurement is dependent upon a number of factors. The Instrument The device itself will cause errors
Temperature Loggers: Accuracy versus Resolution
Resolution The resolution is an indication of how specific the answer is. It is measured in degrees. The smaller the value, the better the device.
Temperature Loggers vs Thermometers
Thermometers Thermometers simply display the current temperature. Many people will already be using thermometers within their business. However, they have some significant limitations. Just because