The table below summarizes the error limits for Premium and Standard grades, while Extension grade wire is characterized by limits of error exceeding those in the table.

Errors up to ±4°C may be experienced when using Extension grade thermocouple wire for J and K thermocouples.

Limit of Error of thermocouple wires

The range indicated is the temperature limit for the indicated errors Cold junction at 0 °C

Tc

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

type T

0.5°C (-40 to +125°C)

1°C (-40 to 133°C)

1°C (-67 to 40°C)

 

0.004 . T (T >125°C)

0.0075 . T (T >133 °C)

0.015. T (T <-67°C)

T range

-40 to +350°C

-40 to +350°C

-200 to 40°C

type E

1.5°C (-40 to 375°C)

2.5°C (-40 to 333 °C)

2.5°C (-167 to +40°C)

 

0.004.T (T >375°C)

0.0075.T (T >333°C)

0.015.T (T <-167°C)

T range

-40 to 800°C

-40 to 900°C

-200°C to 40°C

type J

1.5°C (-40 to 375°C)

2.5°C (-40 to 333 °C)

2.5°C (-167 to +40°C)

 

0.004.T (T >375°C)

0.0075.T (T >333°C)

0.015.T (T <-167°C)

T range

-40 to 750°C

-40 to 750°C

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type K e N

1.5°C (-40 to 375°C)

2.5°C (-40 to 333 °C)

2.5°C (-167 to +40°C)

 

0.004.T (T >375°C)

0.0075.T (T >333°C)

0.015.T (T <-167°C)

T range

-40 to 1000°C

-40 to 1200°C

-200°C to 40°C

type R e S

1°C (0 to 1100°C)

1.5°C (-40 to 600 °C)

4°C (600 to +800°C)

 

1 + 0.003 (T-100)

0.0075.T (T >600°C)

0.005.T (T>800°C)

 

(T >1100°C)

 

 

T range

0 to 1600°C

0 to 1600°C

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type B

1°C (0 to 1100°C)

1.5°C (-40 to 600 °C)

4°C (600 to +800°C)

 

1 + 0.003 (T-100)

0.0075.T (T >600°C)

0.005.T (T>800°C)

 

(T >1100°C)

 

 

T range

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600 to 1700°C

600 to 1700°C

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Omega CL526, Multifunction Indicator-Simulator manual Limit of Error of thermocouple wires, Class