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

RE: Extending thermocouple wire ?
 

How does it connect to the ECU? If it is a servo style connector just use a regular servo extension.

RE: Extending thermocouple wire ?
 

Yeah, is that good enough, the 8 - 10 additional inches don't need to be shielded ?

... zak

RE: Extending thermocouple wire ?
 

Zak, that's all you need, just a regular extension.

George

RE: Extending thermocouple wire ?
 

You would do better with thermocouple extension wire from instrument shop.
Darryl

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.

If anyone is still having issues with this, Pyrosales can certainly help you out.

If anyone is still having issues with this, Pyrosales can certainly help you out.

hahaha, revive a 10 year old thread to come in and spam the site? At least introduce yourself and let people know what it is you offer if nothing else.............

Yeah, man don't mess with the thermocouple.

Yep! That thermo can sure couple you really bad if you don't keep an eye on it day and night.

Why not just skip all the mystery and ask your Turbine manufacturer?

I've been using regular servo extensions for the thermo couple with no problems for longer than this thread has been around. :rolleyes:

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.

Ah man, I was hoping Pyrosales was selling fireworks :mad:

Have you an extension in the past no issues.

Have had extensions in planes for twelve years.