For a hazardous area, EX and IECEx versions are available. The customer can specify various materials and designs. If the temperature of the motor windings surpasses the maximum rated temperature, the windings could be damaged or the motor insulation could break down or completely fail. Different housings for different applications make the RTD more durable and suited into their to their role. Our company uses different material and housings to manufacture the RTD, and whether it be Stainless steel in the case of the Bearing Probe or high-temperature plastics in the case of the Winding RTD. Although the RTD can be used to measure temperature up to 600-degree Celcius in many applications, MEC manufactures these sensors specifically for the electric motor or transformer application and have a temperature range of up to 260 Degree Celsius. Or similarly to measure the temperature of the bearings which can get hot if there is too much friction. ApplicationĪ typical application is the Electric Motor where it is placed in the copper winding of the stator to measure the temperature, which commonly heats up when there is too much load or a fault in the winding. The PT100 is a type of RTD, PT being the element symbol for Platinum and 100 being the Ohm resistance measured at zero degrees Celcius. Platinum has one of the most linear relationships with heat, so manufacturers use this metal is quite often. The RTD makes use of the linear relationship between the conductive resistance of metal and temperature. The RTD or Resistance Temperature Detector is used in many industrial applications as an accurate field sensor to measure temperature.
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MEC Manufacture Winding, Bearing Probe, Slot Type and Aluminium Head probe RTDs. Price increase on Jenkins fans effective December 29, 2021. The Basics of Winding RTD & Bearings RTD MEC Products Jenkins Winding Protection features Klixon Thermal Protectors, Thermistors, Thermistor Sensors, RTD Sensors, and Motor Space Heaters.