thermopile

Do You Need Special Wire For Thermocouples?

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Do You Need Special Wire For Thermocouples? Thermocouple extension wire should ONLY be used to connect thermocouples to instrumentation, and copper wire should never be used. If you’re wiring a thermocouple into a switch or junction box, the contacts do NOT need to be the same as the thermocouple materials. What type of wire is

How Long Should A Thermopile Last?

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How Long Should A Thermopile Last? In effect, new thermocouples were installed into contaminated tubes, causing the degradation of the sensors and generating greater than a 100°F shift in accuracy. In this scenario, thermocouple life, which should have been close to one year, was shortened to within a week. How do I know if my