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Learn how to extend thermocouples without compromising temperature accuracy. This guide covers the best practices for extending thermocouple wires using proper thermocouple extension wire, minimizing electrical noise, and avoiding ground loop errors. Whether you're working with K type thermocouples or other types, understanding these key factors ensures reliable temperature sensor performance in industrial environments.

Looking for resistance data on thermocouple wires? This reference chart provides ohms-per-foot resistance values for popular thermocouple types including K, J, T, E, N, S, R, and B across multiple wire sizes (AWG). Understanding thermocouple wire resistance is essential for accurate temperature measurement, especially in longer runs or sensitive applications. Use this guide to compare resistance values by thermocouple alloy and improve the performance of your temperature sensing system.

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 Corona virus pandemic one of the more common application questions we receive is “Can an infrared temperature sensor be used for body temperature measurement?”  This blog discusses some of the considerations infrared temperature sensors normally designed for industrial and laboratory use for this body temperature measurement.

Need to calculate thermocouple temperature without a digital thermometer? This guide explains how thermocouples work, how to apply thermocouple laws, and how to convert millivolts to temperature manually. Learn about hot and cold junctions, voltage reference tables, and download a free spreadsheet that calculates temperature from thermocouple voltage for types K, J, T, E, N, R, S, and B. Ideal for labs, engineers, and anyone working with thermocouples in the field.