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Thermocouple Plugs and Jacks for use as shown below, Color coded, with the Plug pins and the Jack contacts made from thermocouple alloys (except Type B, R, and S which are made from compensating alloys).

Plugs with solid pins are mounted on thermocouple elements with compression type Tube Adaptors, either screw (TA) or insert (TAI) styles. They are available for 1/16" (1.6mm), 1/8" (3.2mm), 3/16" (4.8mm), 1/4" (6.4mm), 3/8" (9.5mm), and 1/2" (1.7mm) O. D. tubes. Standard Style Jacks can be clamped to insulated wire by using Cable Clamps (CL).

Standard Style Plugs and Jacks shown below are for wire gauges up to 20 (.81). For larger gauges (14, 11, or 8) use Jab Style. Thermocouple Plugs & Jacks for Tungsten 5% Rhenium vs. Tungsten 26% Rhenium (Type C) are also available.    

Note all plugs and jacks are available in two styles as shown below. Style "A" is Standard when purchased separately. Style "B" is standard on thermocouple assemblies. Style "B" can be purchased separately by adding a small "b" to the front of the item number.        Example: K1b

            Style "A"                       Style "B"

 

 Standard Style Plug                    
                                         
                    -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                    -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                    -Solid Round Polarized Pins.
 
Part
 Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B1
E1
J1
K1
N1
RS1
RS1
T1
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.88 47.6
 
 Standard Style Jack                                                            
                                               
                                
                           -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                           -For use to 175º C (350º F).  


Part
  Number
Type Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B2
E2
J2
K2
N2
RS2
RS2
T2
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.25 31.8

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 High Temperature (HT) Plug                        
                                                                                                
                         -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                         -For use to 260º C (500º F).
                         -Solid Round Polarized Pins.



Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B1-HT
E1-HT
J1-HT
K1-HT
N1-HT
RS1-HT
RS1-HT
T1-HT
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
Brown .50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.88 47.6
 
 High Temperature (HT) Jack
                                 
                           
                 -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                 -For use to 260º C (500º F).              



Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B2-HT
E2-HT
J2-HT
K2-HT
N2-HT
RS2-HT
RS2-HT
T2-HT
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
Brown .50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.25 31.8

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 Ultra-High Temperature (UH) Plug                  
                                                        

                                  -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                                  -For use to 538º C (1000º F).
                                  -Solid Round Polarized Pins.
                                  -White Ceramic Body


Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color
Dot
Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
E1-UT
J1-UT
K1-UT
RS1-UT
RS1-UT
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
Purple
Black
Yellow
Green
Green
.51 13.0 1.06 26.9 1.88 47.6
 
 Ultra-High Temperature (UH) Jack
                                                       
                         
                                   -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                                   -For use to 538º C (1000º F).
                                   -White Ceramic Body



Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color
Dot
Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
E2-UT
J2-UT
K2-UT
RS2-UT
RS2-UT
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
Purple
Black
Yellow
Green
Green
.51 13.0 1.06 26.9 1.32 33.5

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 Jab Style Plug
                               

                               -For 20 gauge (.81) to 14 gauge (1.63mm).
                               -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                               -Solid Round Polarized Pins.


Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B4
E4
J4
K4
N4
RS4
RS4
T4
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.88 47.6
 
 Jab Style Jack
 
                                                       
                                                       
                                       -For 20 gauge (.81) to 14 gauge (1.63mm).
                                       -For use to 175º C (350º F).


Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B5
E5
J5
K5
N5
RS5
RS5
T5
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.25 31.8

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 Jab Style Plug
 
                     
                            -For 14 gauge (.1.63mm) to 8 gauge (3.25mm).
                            -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                            -Solid Round Polarized Pins.



Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B7
E7
J7
K7
N7
RS7
RS7
T7
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.88 47.6
 
 Jab Style Jack
                                                       
                        
                              -For 14 gauge (.1.63mm) to 8 gauge (3.25mm).
                              -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                             
          
 
Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B8
E8
J8
K8
N8
RS8
RS8
T8
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.00 25.4 1.25 31.8

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 Standard Style Panel Mount (PM) Plug         
                                                       
                                  -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                                  -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                  -Solid Round Polarized Pins.
 
Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B1-PM
E1-PM
J1-PM
K1-PM
N1-PM
RS1-PM
RS1-PM
T1-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.69 42.9 1.88 47.6
 
 Standard Style Panel Mount (PM) Jack                          
                                                        
                     
    - For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                          - For use to 175º C (350º F).
                     
                   

Part
  Number
Type Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B2-PM
E2-PM
J2-PM
K2-PM
N2-PM
RS2-PM
RS2-PM
T2-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.69 42.9 1.25 31.8

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 Jab Style Panel Mount (PM) Plug                             
                                                      
                                -For 20 gauge (.81) to 14 gauge (1.63mm).
                                -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                -Solid Round Polarized Pins.

Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B4-PM
E4-PM
J4-PM
K4-PM
N4-PM
RS4-PM
RS4-PM
T4-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.69 42.9 1.88 47.6
 
 Jab Style Panel Mount (PM) Jack                              
                                                        

                              -For 20 gauge (.81) to 14 gauge (1.63mm).
                              -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                        
 
Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B5-PM
E5-PM
J5-PM
K5-PM
N5-PM
RS5-PM
RS5-PM
T5-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.69 42.9 1.25 31.8

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 Jab Style Panel Mount (PM) Plug                              
                                                       
                                -For 14 gauge (.1.63mm) to 8 gauge (3.25mm).
                                -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                -Solid Round Polarized Pins.

Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B7-PM
E7-PM
J7-PM
K7-PM
N7-PM
RS7-PM
RS7-PM
T7-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.69 42.9 1.88 47.6
 
 Jab Style Panel Mount (PM) Jack                              
                                                          
                       
       -For 14 gauge (.1.63mm) to 8 gauge (3.25mm).
                               -For use to 175º C (350º F).

                                      
 
Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B8-PM
E8-PM
J8-PM
K8-PM
N8-PM
RS8-PM
RS8-PM
T8-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.69 42.9 1.25 31.8

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 Standard Style Round Panel Mount (RPM) Plug                            
                                                        
                                  -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                                  -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                  -Solid Round Polarized Pins.


Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Diameter Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B1-RPM
E1-RPM
J1-RPM
K1-RPM
N1-RPM
RS1-RPM
RS1-RPM
T1-RPM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.50 38.1 1.88 47.6
 
 Standard Style Round Panel Mount (RPM) Jack
                                                       
                        
    -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller. 
                             -For use to 175º C (350º F).     


Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Diameter Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
B2-RPM
E2-RPM
J2-RPM
K2-RPM
N2-RPM
RS2-RPM
RS2-RPM
T2-RPM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.50 12.7 1.50 38.1 1.30 33.0

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 Subminiature Plug
                                                     
                     -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                              -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                              -Solid flat Polarized Pins.
 
Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
BM1
EM1
JM1
KM1
NM1
RSM1
RSM1
TM1
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.32 8.1 .73 18.5 1.50 38.1
 
 Subminiature Jack
        
                        -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                        -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                        


Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
BM2
EM2
JM2
KM2
NM2
RSM2
RSM2
TM2
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.32 8.1 .73 18.5 1.00 25.4

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 Subminiature Panel Mount (PM) Plug
                                                                                                   
                                       -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                                       -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                       -Solid flat Polarized Pins.

Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
BM1-PM
EM1-PM
JM1-PM
KM1-PM
NM1-PM
RSM1-PM
RSM1-PM
TM1-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.32 8.1 1.10 27.9 1.50 38.1
 
 Subminiature Panel Mount (PM) Jack
                                

                         -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                         -For use to 175º C (350º F).

                                  

Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Width Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
BM2-PM
EM2-PM
JM2-PM
KM2-PM
NM2-PM
RSM2-PM
RSM2-PM
TM2-PM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.32 8.1 1.10 27.9 1.20 25.4

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 Subminiature Round Panel Mount (RPM) Plug
                               
                                -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                                -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                -Solid flat Polarized Pins.
 
Part
  Number
Type  Plug Construction
Color Height Diameter Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
BM1-RPM
EM1-RPM
JM1-RPM
KM1-RPM
NM1-RPM
RSM1-RPM
RSM1-RPM
TM1-RPM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.32 8.1 1.50 38.1 1.50 38.1
 
 Subminiature Round Panel Mount (RPM) Jack
                              
                             
          -For 20 gauge (.81) or smaller.
                                        -For use to 175º C (350º F).
                                        


Part
  Number
Type  Jack Construction
Color Height Diameter Length
Inch mm Inch mm Inch mm
BM2-RPM
EM2-RPM
JM2-RPM
KM2-RPM
NM2-RPM
RSM2-RPM
RSM2-RPM
TM2-RPM
 B    Uncompensated
 E    Chromel-Constantan
 J     Iron-Constantan
 K    Chromel-Alumel
 N    Nicrosil-Nisil
 R    Platinum-Platinum/13% Rhodium
 S    Platinum-Platinum/10% Rhodium
 T     Copper-Constantan
White
Purple
Black
Yellow
Orange
Green
Green
Blue
.32 8.1 1.50 38.1 1.20 25.4

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