Thermocouple Accuracies

The accuracy of a thermocouple depends on many factors including but not limited to electrical interference and the purity of the metals used.

Temperature
B Type
E Type
J type
K Type
N Type
R Type
S Type
T Type
-2000C
-
-
-
3
3
-
-
3
-1000C
-
-
-
2.5
2.5
-
-
1.5
00C
-
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
1
1
0.5
2000C
-
1.7
1.5
1.5
1.5
1
1
0.8
4000C
-
2
1.6
1.6
1.6
1
1
-
6000C
1.5
3
2.4
2.4
2.4
1
1
-
8000C
2
4
-
3.2
3.2
1
1
-
10000C
2.5
-
-
4
4
1
1
-
12000C
3
-
-
9
9
1.3
1.3
-
14000C
3.5
-
-
-
-
1.9
1.9
-
16000C
4
-
-
-
-
2.5
2.5
-


Thermocouple Conductor Type Limits of Error
(Whichever is greater)
Standard
Special
Type K
±2.20C or ±0.75%
±1.10C or ±0.4%
Type T
±1.00C or ±0.75%
±0.50C or ±0.4%
Type J
±2.20C or ±0.75%
±1.10C or ±0.4%
Type N
±2.20C or ±0.75%
±1.10C or± 0.4%
Type E
±1.70C or ±0.5%
±1.00C or ±0.4%
Type S
±1.50C or ±0.25%
±0.60C or ±0.1%
Type R
±1.50C or ±0.25%
±0.60C or ±0.1%
Type B
±0.5%
±0.25%


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