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Question: What are the color codes for American/Canadian thermocouples?
Answer: All American/Canadian Thermocouples follow the ANSI color standard for wire coloration. Jacket color may sometimes be the main wire color, but it is not a dependable means of thermocouple type.



Type J - White/Red

Type E - Purple/Red

Type K - Yellow/Red

Type T - Brown/Red

Type N - Orange/Red



Red is always Negative.

FAQ ID: 1309