Thermocouple Tolerances
(Reference Junction at 0°C)
American Limits of Error ASTM E230-ANSI MC 96.1
ANSI Code Standard Limits* Speci jits*
E Tolerance Value 17°C 010.5% °F or 0.5% 10°C 010.4% 18°F oF 0.4%
N reemhhe TREO. TERR IRS. BURRS.
* Not oficial symbol or standard designation 1 Whichever value greater
‘Note: Material is normally selacted to mest tolerances above O°C. If thermocouples are needed to meet tolerances below 0°C, the purchaser
‘hall state this a Selection of materials usualy required.
IEC Tolerance Class EN 60584-2; JIS C 1602
IEC Code Class 1 Class 2 Class 3
Temp Range 40 19 375°C 40 1 335°C
Tolerance Value “isc 225°C Not
‘Temp. Range 37510 750°C 2930 750°C Established
Tolerance Vale 204% Reading 20.75% Reading
Temp Range a0 19 375°C. a0 19 333°C, 67 1940"
KN teeregvae “tse “25°C °C
Temp. Range 37510 1000°C 33310 12006 200 16-167°6
Tolerance Value 04% 20.75% Reading 25% Reading
Temp Range “a0 10 125°C 40 19 139°C. “$7 10.40°C
T Tolerance Value s05°0 ne ne
‘Temp. Range 1286 350°C 13310 350°C -200 10-67"
Tolerance Value 20.4% Reading 20:75% Reading 21.5% Reaging
Temp Range 40 19 375°C. 40 19 333°C, 167 19 40°C
E Tolerance Value 215°C 225°C 225°C
‘Temp. Range 37810 800°C 293 0 900°C 200 10-167°C
Tolerance Value 204% Reading 20.75% Reading siis% Reading
Temp Range 010 100°C 0%0 600°C
R S Tolerance Value 21°C 215°C Not
Temp. Range 119010 1600" 60010 16006 Established
Tolerance Value sft +0.5%x(Rag-1T00)'C 20.25% Reading
Temp Range 600 t0 800°C
Tolerance Value Not +4°0
‘Temp. Range Established 600 to 17006 1800 0.1700"
Tolerance Value 10.25% Reading 10.5% Reading
" Matera is normally selected to meat tolerances above “40°C. thermocouples are needed fo meet limits of lass 3, as wollas those
of Case 1 0F2 the purchaser shal stato this, ae selection of materiale usualy required
HaWire Insulation Identification
Insulation Insulation Appearance of Abrasion lity ‘Water
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FF . ——— 20910 200°C] Excetnt| Good | Excellent
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pra | PFA -
TT |e 28710 280°C) xcotnt| Good | Excaont
peat| ncSton | Ned
KKK | iccion | aprin [___——— ] 28710218 excotont] Good | Good
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Serondtes | Braid | Braid — | to0%0 2200"F| Per | Good | Poor
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