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Thermocouple wire specifications

Typical magnetic field-dependent temperature errors ΔT/T (%) at B (magnetic induction)

Type E thermocouple wire2
T (K)2.5 T 8 T14 T
10137
20<124
45<1<12

2 Useful when T ≥ 10 K. Refer to comments for Chromel-AuFe (0.07%)

Range of use

 Minimum limit Maximum limit3
Type E 3.15 K 953 K
Type K 3.15 K 1543 K

3 Upper limit dependent on wire size; to achieve higher than 473 K, insulation must be removed