Extending thermocouple wire ?
09-13-2008, 10:28 PM
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Extending thermocouple wire ?
I am going to need to extend the thermocouple wire between my turbine, and ECU by about 8 - 10 inches. The wire appears to be solid, and shielded. So do I just splice to them using solid, or twisted wire, and then must I shield them ?
Thanks for your help gyz.
... zak
Thanks for your help gyz.
... zak
09-14-2008, 01:55 PM
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RE: Extending thermocouple wire ?
Not sure what engine you are refering to but typicaly K type thermocouples are used with turbines. K types use a cable called (compensating cable) which basically means the conductors are made of the same elements as the thermocouple itself. Because of this I would recomend using the same cable.
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Temperature is one of the most important units of measurement that industries monitor. It is extremely imperative that temperature be as accurate as possible. If it is not managed correctly it can result in poorer quality items.
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If anyone is still having issues with this, Pyrosales can certainly help you out.
Temperature is one of the most important units of measurement that industries monitor. It is extremely imperative that temperature be as accurate as possible. If it is not managed correctly it can result in poorer quality items.
01-25-2018, 11:09 AM
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Pfsssshhh! Nothing wrong with the length of my thermo-couple. Works just fine; keeps me happy. Just, don't get to use it very often these days...sigh.
But, isn't it just a voltage sent through a wire, then across the metal which varies in resistance according to temperature? So, as long as you don't have a significant voltage drop (read good sized braided wire), you should be able to extend quite a ways before impact on the ECU, which could/should calibrate the signal anyways and adapt within a certain parameter.
But, isn't it just a voltage sent through a wire, then across the metal which varies in resistance according to temperature? So, as long as you don't have a significant voltage drop (read good sized braided wire), you should be able to extend quite a ways before impact on the ECU, which could/should calibrate the signal anyways and adapt within a certain parameter.
