{"title":"Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated [K]","handle":"thermocouple-type-k-glass-braid-insulated-k","url":"/products/thermocouple-type-k-glass-braid-insulated-k","description":"A Type-K thermocouple with fiberglass braid insulation, rated to 500°C — far beyond the ~200°C limit of standard vinyl-insulated thermocouples. The bare bead probe design is suited to measuring both air and surface temperatures in high-heat environments such as ovens, kilns, heaters, and industrial processes.\n\nRequires a thermocouple amplifier (such as the MAX31855, AD8495, or MAX31856) to interface with a microcontroller.\n\nSpecifications\n\n\nType – K\n\nInsulation – Glass fibre braid\n\nMaximum Temperature – 500°C (900°F)\n\nLength – 1 metre\n\nProbe Style – Bare bead (air and surface measurement)\n\nWires – Colour-coded\n\n\nIdeal For\n\nOven, kiln, and heater temperature monitoring\nHigh-temperature industrial and maker applications\nAny application exceeding standard vinyl thermocouple limits\n\n\n\nNote: A small piece of heat shrink protects the fiberglass end from fraying. Remove it with a blade if using above 250°C. Some units may have red and yellow wires colour-coded in reverse — if temperature readings decrease when you heat the probe, flip the two wires.\n\n\nResources\n\nThermocouple Tutorial – CircuitPython & Arduino libraries and example code\n","vendor":"Adafruit","product_type":"physical","in_stock":true,"options":[],"variants":[{"id":11715,"title":"Default Title","sku":"AF-270","price":20.18,"on_sale":false,"in_stock":true,"available_quantity":1,"option1":"Default Title"}]}