Extending thermocouple wires?
I got myself this handy new Mastech MS8229 multimeter, and it comes with a nice remote temperature probe. I believe its a K-type thermocouple. However, the leads for it really aren't that long. I would like to be able to measure the temperature of something in my car's engine bay, and run the wires into the cabin. This means I need to extend the thermocouple wires. Doing a quick google search, this doesn't seem to be a straightforward ordeal. Can anyone explain this and how I might do it without buying 'extension wires' somewhere? Is it just a matter of shielding the wires from RF interference, and using a suitable gauge wire?
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Ebay China has them really cheap, but that doesnt healp. What temp range are you measuring -AC |
I'm trying to measure oil temps, so ~0F to 250F?
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There's good information about thermocouples here: OMEGA Engineering : Technical Reference. The Introduction To Practical Temperature Measurements seems to cover your question. I didn't read it closely, but it looks like you need to get a thermocouple with wires long enough to reach the DMM.
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