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# Thermocouple Type-K Glass Braid Insulated [K]

**Brand:** Adafruit

**URL:** https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/products/thermocouple-type-k-glass-braid-insulated-k

## Pricing

- **Price:** $20.18
- **Stock:** In stock
- **Local warehouse:** 1 units
- **Supplier (Adafruit):** 0 units
- **SKU:** AF-270

## 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. Requires a thermocouple amplifier (such as the MAX31855, AD8495, or MAX31856) to interface with a microcontroller. Specifications Type – K Insulation – Glass fibre braid Maximum Temperature – 500°C (900°F) Length – 1 metre Probe Style – Bare bead (air and surface measurement) Wires – Colour-coded Ideal For Oven, kiln, and heater temperature monitoring High-temperature industrial and maker applications Any application exceeding standard vinyl thermocouple limits Note: 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. Resources Thermocouple Tutorial – CircuitPython & Arduino libraries and example code

**Product Type:** physical

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For the catalogue index and every other machine-readable endpoint we publish, see [https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt](https://littlebirdelectronics.com.au/llms.txt).

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## Contact Us

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