Measuring Air Temps with a Water Temp gauge
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Anyone know for sure if a Defi Water Temp gauge (temp range 20-120degC) can be used to measure air temperature?
I've heard that it might not be possible, but I thought that the temp probe was a simple thermocouple (ie its a resistance-temperature linear variation-type concept). If this is the case, it should not make a difference if it is in water or air.
Any experiences? Tks.
I've heard that it might not be possible, but I thought that the temp probe was a simple thermocouple (ie its a resistance-temperature linear variation-type concept). If this is the case, it should not make a difference if it is in water or air.
Any experiences? Tks.
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You could always walk around your kitchen and put the probe in the open oven door or freezer in the air and see what happens? The K-type thermocouple I use stabilises in about 1 second.
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Yeah, I'll prob end up doing that. Trouble is, I have to buy the darn thing first! Was hoping that someone had tried it before. Also, hard to get a 12V power supply in the kitchen. I'm choosing the Defi so that I can daisy chain it up to the rest of the gauges already installed (oil press, oil temp and boost).
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I wanted to do something similar with my defi water temp gauge. I was going to put a switch in so that it could read water temp or oil temp (possibly do the same for the oil pressure / fuel pressure)
The mail reason for doing this is there is not enough room for all the gauges.
Any thoughts?
S
The mail reason for doing this is there is not enough room for all the gauges.
Any thoughts?
S
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