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• RS Pro IEC Type K Magnet Housing Thermocouple with Miniature Plug. From RS Pro an IEC standard Type K thermocouple temperature sensor designed for taking rapid and reliable surface temperature measurements. This thermocouple sensor has a rugged design with a 2 m long durable steel over-braided PFA Telfon insulated lead. One *** of the lead is terminated with a miniature plug and the other with a strong 1 inch diameter magnet housing for attaching to ferrous metal surfaces. The thermocouple junction is grounded for a fast response time. How does a Thermocouple Work?. A thermocouple is a sensor ***d to measure temperature in a range of different processes and consists of two wire legs made from different metals joined together at their two ***s to form two junctions. The hot, or measuring junction is connected to the body whose temperature is going to be measured. The cold junction or reference junction is connected to a body of known temperature. When the measuring junction is placed on something hot a voltage or potential difference between this and the reference junction occurs. This voltage can then be converted into a temperature measurement using thermocouple reference tables. This process is also known as the Seebeck Effect. What is a Surface Thermocouple?. This thermocouple is designed for measuring the temperature on a surface. Most thermocouples have a sensing tip where there ***s of the thermocouple wires are encased in sheaths or protection tubes which do not allow for measuring the temperature of a surface area. In surface temperature sensing thermocouples the exposed welded wire junction is ho***d in a magnet or adhesive patch which provides a true surface contact. This affixing method allows these thermocouples to be ***d on many types of surfaces including uneven and circular surfaces. They are also simple to *** and easy to replace and position. Features and Benefits. Conforms to IEC standards Grounded thermocouple tip for fast response time Strong magnet housing with a 3kg pull for attachment on metal surface Miniature plug (200°) for quick and easy connection Durable PTFE insulated leads with stainless steel braid Sensor temperature range of up to -50 to + 250°C. Applications. K-Type surface thermocouples (Nickel-Chromium / Nickel-Alumel) are the most common type of thermocouple and are both accurate and flexible and reliable with a wide temperature range. This K-type magnetic thermocouple is ideal for *** in permanent or temporary ferrous metal temperature monitoring applications especially test and development. Other applications include HVAC, air conditioning, plumbing and temperature mapping