Type N Thermocouple (Nicrosil / Nisil): The Type N shares the same accuracy and temperature limits as the Type K. The type N is slightly more expensive. The type N has better repeatability between 572F to 932F (300C to 500C) compared to the type K.
Type N Temperature Range:
- Maximum continuous operating temperature: up to 2,300F (1,260C)
- Short term use: 2,336F (1,280C)
- Thermocouple grade wire, -454 to 2300F (-270 to 1,260C)
- Extension wire, 32 to 392F (0 to 200C)
Type N Accuracy (whichever is greater):
- Standard: +/- 2.2C or +/- .75%
- Special Limits of Error: +/- 1.1C or 0.4%
Consideration for bare wire type E thermocouple applications:
- The type N holds up better to oxidation at high temperatures when compared to the type K.
| Code | Wires component of the thermocouple |
| | +Positive leg | -Negative leg |
| N | Ni-cr-si (NP) | Ni-si-magnesium (NN) |
| K | Ni-Cr (KP) | Ni-Al(Si) (KN) |
| E | Ni-Cr (EP) | Cu-Ni<constantan> (EN) |
| J | Iron (JP) | Cu-Ni<constantan> (JN) |
| T | Copper (TP) | Cu-Ni<constantan> (TN) |
| ASTM | ANSI | IEC | DIN | BS | NF | JIS | GOST |
| (American Society for Testing and Materials) E 230 | (American National Standard Institute) MC 96.1 | (European Standard by the International Electrotechnical Commission 584)-1/2/3 | (Deutsche Industrie Normen) EN 60584 -1/2 | (British Standards) 4937.1041, EN 60584 - 1/2 | (Norme Française) EN 60584 -1/2 - NFC 42323 - NFC 42324 | (Japanese Industrial Standards) C 1602 - C 1610 | (Unification of the Russian Specifications) 3044 |
Wire: 0.12 to 8.0 mm.
