Thermocouple Tolerances

(Reference Junction at 0C)

American Limits of Error ASTM E230-ANSI MC 96.1

Standard Limits

ANSI Code

Special Limits

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

>0 to 750C
2.2C or 0.75%

>32 to 1382F
4.0F or 0.75%

0 to 750C
1.1C or 0.4%

32 to 1382F
2.0F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 1250C
2.2C or 0.75%
-200 to 0C
2.2C or 2.0%

>32 to 2282F
4.0F or 0.75%
-328 to 32F
4.0F or 2.0%

0 to 1250C
1.1C or 0.4%

32 to 2282F
2.0F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 350C
1.0C or 0.75%
-200 to 0C
1.0C or 1.5%

>32 to 662F
1.8F or 0.75%
-328 to 32F
1.8F or 1.5%

0 to 350C
0.5C or 0.4%

32 to 662F
1F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 900C
1.7C or 0.5%
-200 to 0C
1.7C or 1.0%

>32 to 1652
3F or 0.5%
-328 to 32F
3F or 1.0%

0 to 900C
1.0C or 0.4%

32 to 1652F
1.8F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range*
Tolerance Value

>0 to 1300C
2.2C or 0.75%
-270 to 0C
2.2C or 2.0%

>32 to 2372F
4.0F or 0.75%
-454 to 32F
4.0F or 2.0%

0 to 1300C
1.1C or 0.4%

32 to 2372F
2.0F or 0.4%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

0 to 1450C
1.5C or 0.25%

32 to 2642F
2.7F or 0.25%

0 to 1450C
0.6C or 0.1%

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

800 to 1700C
0.5%

1472 to 3092F
0.9F

Not
Established

Temp Range
Tolerance Value

0 to 2320C
4.5C or 1.0%

32 to 4208F
0.9F

Not
Established

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32 to 2642F
1F or 0.1%

* Not official symbol or standard designation

Whichever value is greater.
Note: Material is normally selected to meet tolerances above 0C. If thermocouples are needed to meet tolerances below 0C, the purchaser
shall state this as selection of material is usually required.

IEC Tolerance Class EN 60584-2; JIS C 1602

Class 1

Class 2

Class 3

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 375C
1.5C
375 to 750C
0.4% Reading

-40 to 333C
2.5C
333 to 750C
0.75% Reading

Not
Established

KN

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 375C
1.5C
375 to 1000C
0.4%

-40 to 333C
2.5C
333 to 1200C
0.75% Reading

-167 to 40C
2.5C
-200 to -167C
1.5% Reading

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 125C
0.5C
125 to 350C
0.4% Reading

-40 to 133C
1C
133 to 350C
0.75% Reading

-67 to 40C
1C
-200 to -67C
1.5% Reading

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

-40 to 375C
1.5C
375 to 800C
0.4% Reading

-40 to 333C
2.5C
333 to 900C
0.75% Reading

-167 to 40C
2.5C
-200 to -167C
1.5% Reading

RS

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

0 to 1100C
1C
1100 to 1600C
[1 + 0.3% x (Rdg-1100)]C

0 to 600C
1.5C
600 to 1600C
0.25% Reading

Not
Established

Temp Range
Tolerance Value
Temp. Range
Tolerance Value

Not
Established

IEC Code

600 to 1700C
0.25% Reading

600 to 800C
+4C
800 to 1700C
0.5% Reading

Material is normally selected to meet tolerances above -40C. If thermocouples are needed to meet limits of Class 3, as well as those
of Class 1 or 2, the purchaser shall state this, as selection of material is usually required.

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