Measuring up to 600 degrees fahrenheit (315C) air temperature. Which thermocouples are recommended?
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Use the stainless steel one that Amazon sells separately, the ones that come with the meter will apparently be damaged above 400 deg.F
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Bryan I just checked the instructions for my meter and it refers to using "special K type thermocouples" to actually touch something to get temperature, but I cannot remember if my meter came with any. That does not mean it didn't, I may have misplaced them. This function was not a big concern of mine so I never used it. The meter does read ambient temp just by putting it on the setting. Also be aware that the reading in Celsius, not F, if that is a concern you will obviously need to convert, however, not really a big deal. Hope this helps. Mike
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I would say certainly. Thermometers just respond to external temperatures. Youll just have to hang it directly on the ac output
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If you go to the ThermoWorks website you can buy a probe specially-made for doing air temps. It includes a little bracket to help you attach it to a grill. It's less than $20. I'm thinking of getting one to test the temp of my oven. Hope that helps, Joe
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Specification for instrument: + or - (0.1% + 1.0F ). Instrument supplied with type K thermocouple; type K is + or - 2.0 F. Additional variance when measuring below -148 F. To increase accuracy against a standard, the instrument has a thermocouple offset adjustment.
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The STC-1000. For the price and functionality you absolutely can't go better. I have one controlling the temperature in my homebrew refrigerator and another for backup (the price was so cheap, I thought for sure it would burn out or stop working, but 1 year and it's still working perfectly). Mine only reads in celsius, but I have a chart right next to it that converts to F so I can easily adjust. It is digital and you can program very specifically the upper and lower ranges and read the current termperature at any time. The temperature probe is very small (compared to a manual knob type I have and paid much more for). It does require some wiring, so it's a little DIY, but there are videos on youtube that show pretty well how to do it. Be sure an watch those before you make your final decision to make sure you're up for a little wiring (I know nothing about electricity or wiring and was able to do it in 30 minutes or so)
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You could add a K-type 6" long probe and that would get the air temp, I believe. Check it out here - Stainless Steel K-Type Thermocouple Insertion Probe 6"
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Hi Brent, I've just opened one of them up, and the answer is no. There is no off set or gain potentiometer that would allow a calibration. I have been using temperature devices for years, and I have to have them calibrated annually. I have never had a 0.5C thermocouple be out out of spec--only an RTD one that goes to hundredths of a degree. They typically do not go bad or drift (unless damaged). Regards, Daryl
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No problem at all. The temperature listed is for Celsius, which is 185 Fahrenheit.
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The thermocouple is only used for measurement, not control. The rate of heating is not adjustable
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there is a thermostat that goes low, medium, high. What I did was buy a a good quality thermometer, drill a hole in the lid and tighten the thermometer down which works pretty well, however keep in mind you may want to put it in the side a bit lower so you know what the temperature is in the lower rack rather than the top rack closer to the lid
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The thermometer measures the temp continuously . You can set the upper and lower limits. So if anyone is using the AC the temp should be constant , around 20degC and not deviate much. It should work for you.
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The display unit works fine and easily has the range to cover your needs. The method you need to take the measurement may require you to buy a different type of Type K thermocouple that is supplied. The thermocouple probes they supply are very small gauge and tip that is welded so they break easy and since it is small it will react to small changes in temperature. Also take care not to revers the probes in the connectors because the meter body is not keyed to prevent revers connections.
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Hi, I ordered the -80mm x 3mm Probe K Type 0-500C Temperature Range Coiled Thermocouple 1.5MThey work fine up to 1700F. I just poked mine thru the ceramic fiber. Good luck!
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Maximum cooling of a thermoelectric device is 40 degrees F, so you should be fine.
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Thank you for your question. The USB-1208LS is not directly compatible with thermocouple sensors. The USB-1208LS lacks some needed signal conditioning. However, we do offer a low cost alternative that is compatible with thermocouples. Our USB-TC can monitor up to 8 thermocouple inputs http://www.mccdaq.com/usb-data-acquisition/USB-TC.aspx Another possible alternative would be to use a semiconductor temperature device called the LM35. The LM35 outputs a 10mV/C data point and can be adapted for use with a voltage based DAQ device like the USB-1208LS.
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Specification for instrument: + or - (0.1% + 1.0°F ). Instrument supplied with type K thermocouple; type K is + or - 2.0 °F. Additional variance when measuring below -148° F. To increase accuracy against a standard, the instrument has a thermocouple offset adjustment.