Regarding the issue of mixing K-type compensation wires
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Due to equipment limitations, it is planned to use Kc compensation wires alongside Kx-type wires; could you please help analyze how much error this will cause?
This post was last edited by feng*aosa on 2015-10-29 at 11:08. Kc is of the compensatory type; ignoring factors such as the insulating material, its T-E characteristics are identical to those of a thermocouple below 200°C； Kx is the extended type, with the same material as the thermocouple. The operating temperature range is the same as that of the thermocouple. Within the specified operating temperature range, the difference between the compensatory type and the extended type is negligible. It’s best to use only one type for a single point; do not combine two types.
I know that. What I want to ask is what is the error when using them together? :)
The thermoelectric properties differ very little at room temperature, with errors that can be ignored; otherwise, they cannot be used as compensation wires.
So, the KC type and Kx type can be used together, right?