# Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated Stainless Steel Tip

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** ADA3245 · **Brand:** [Adafruit](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/adafruit-australia)
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Thermocouples are best used for measuring temperatures that can go above 100°C. This is a bare wires stainless-steel tip probe which can measure air or surface temperatures...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $18.40 (inc GST) — $16.73 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 10+ $16.23 (exc GST) · 50+ $15.89 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Sep 07 and Sep 10.

## Description

Thermocouples are best used for measuring temperatures that can go above 100°C. This is a bare wires stainless-steel tip probe which can measure air or surface temperatures. Most inexpensive thermocouples have a vinyl covering which can melt at around 200°C, this one uses a fiberglass braid so it can be used in high temperature measurements such as heaters and ovens. There's a small piece of heat shrink on the connector ends of the wire to keep the fiberglass from fraying, and a 2 cm long, 2mm diameter stainless steel probe on the opposite end.

- K type thermocouple with glass over-braiding
- Good for temperatures between -100°C to 500°C (-148°F to 900°F)!
- Color-coded wires
- 1 meter long (a little more than 3 feet)
- Best used with a thermocouple amplifier such as the [MAX31855](https://core-electronics.com.au/thermocouple-amplifier-max31855-breakout-board-max6675-upgrade-v2-0.html), [AD8495](https://core-electronics.com.au/analog-output-k-type-thermocouple-amplifier-ad8495-breakout.html) or [MAX31856](https://core-electronics.com.au/adafruit-universal-thermocouple-amplifier-max31856-breakout.html)
 
Adafruit have a handy tutorial which covers thermocouple use including an Arduino library and example code! Also make sure to check the guide for the thermocouple amplifier you choose.

## Technical Details

Wire length end-to-end: 39"

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