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Type E bare thermocouple wire

Type E, NiCr-CuNi thermocouple is a high-accuracy thermocouple for a moderate temperature range. In general, it has a smaller temperature range compared to other thermocouple junctions: -270°C to +900°C. Type E thermocouples are distinguished for their high Electromotive Force (EMF) output per degree, making them the most efficient among all standard thermocouples for applications that demand high EMF output.

They exhibit excellent resistance to oxidation within an operating temperature range of 150°C to 870°C, making them ideal for use in thermal-generators or thermopiles, where they accurately measure very small temperature differences.

These thermocouples are well-suited for cryogenic applications due to their high output of 68μV/°C and are non-magnetic. They provide a broad operational temperature range from -50°C to +740°C and a narrower range from -110°C to +140°C.

Our standard cable items with type E wire

Please contact us if you need different diameters. We can supply more custom made diameters (combinations) than stated below.

Thermocouple Class Outside Diameter in mm On Stock
Type E Class 1 0.30 mm 5 week delivery time Send inquiry
Type E Class 1 0.50 mm 5 week delivery time Send inquiry
Type E Class 1 0.80 mm Yes Send inquiry
Type E Class 1 1.00 mm 5 week delivery time Send inquiry
Type E Class 1 1.50 mm 5 week delivery time Send inquiry
Type E Class 1 2.00 mm 5 week delivery time Send inquiry
Type E Class 1 3.00 mm 5 week delivery time Send inquiry

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High quality type E thermocouple bare wire

  • Available in diameters ranging from 0.80 mm to 3.90 mm
  • Provided in IEC 60584 Class 1
  • Supplied with a 3.1 certificate and a calibration certificate
  • Supplied with positive and negative leg
  • A good choice for oxidizing, reducing or inert environments
  • Not recommended to use unprotected in sulphurous atmospheres above 538 °C.
Overview of our bare thermocouple wire

Specifications and physical properties

Operating temperature

Please note that the data below are given as indicative values. Approximate working temperature range:

  • Continues: 0 to +800ºC
  • Short term: -40 to +900ºC

Chemical composition

  • EP ( + ) = 90%Ni 10%Cr
  • EN (-) = 44%Ni 55% Cu

Physical properties


EP EN
Density (g/cm3) 8.73 8.90
Melting point (°C) 1430 1210
Resistivity 100 49
Temp. coef. of resistance (x10-6/°C) 300 66
Linear expansion (coef. x10-6/°C) 17 14
Thermal Conductivity (W m-1 °C-1 at 20°C) 12.90 21.20

Environment and industrial usage

  • Suitable for sub-zero, oxidizing, and inert applications
  • Not suitable for vacuum or low oxygen applications
  • Inappropriate for use in sulfuric environments
  • Non-magnetic nature makes it suitable for applications where magnetic fields are generated.
  • Commonly used in the aerospace industry due to its fast response and used for measuring gas temperature in flow chambers.

The type E thermocouple wire can also be used in MI thermocouple cable. More about MI cable with type E thermocouple.

EP/EN EMF reference table (mV)

°C 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
0 0 0.591 1.192 1.801 2.42 3.048 3.685 4.33 4.985 5.648 6.319
100 6.319 6.998 7.685 8.379 9.081 9.789 10.504 11.224 11.951 12.684 13.421
200 13.421 14.164 14.9121 15.664 16.42 17.181 17.945 18.713 19.484 20.257 21.036
300 21.036 21.817 22.6001 23.386 24.174 24.964 25.757 26.552 27.348 28.146 28.946
400 28.946 29.747 30.55 31.354 32.159 32.965 33.772 34.579 35.388 36.196 37.005
500 37.005 37.815 38.624 39.434 40.244 41.053 41.862 42.671 43.479 44.286 45.093
600 45.093 45.9 46.705 47.51 48.313 49.116 49.917 50.718 51.517 52.315 53.112
700 53.112 53.908 54.703 55.497 56.289 57.08 57.87 58.659 59.446 60.232 61.017
800 61.017 61.801 62.583 63.364 64.144 64.922 65.698 66.473 67.246 68.017 68.787
900 68.787 69.554 70.319 71.083 71.844 72.603 73.36 74.115 74.869 75.621 76.373

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