Love Temp Probe polarity?

**gruversm** · 06-12-2009, 03:22 AM

I have two Love TS-5 Temp probes. This is a 2 wire probe (blue wire and brown wire). I'm wiring these into my Auber Temp controller (PID). Is there a certain polarity for these probes (i.e. + or - )?

ClaudiusB · 06-13-2009, 12:49 AM

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I have two Love TS-5 Temp probes. This is a 2 wire probe (blue wire and brown wire). I'm wiring these into my Auber Temp controller (PID). Is there a certain polarity for these probes (i.e. + or - )?

The Love TS-5 is a PTC thermistor (1000Ω @ 25°C), I am almost sure the Auber temp input is not designed for PTC type sensors.
Look a the Auber specs.

Cheers,
ClaudiusB

**gruversm** · 06-14-2009, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaudiusB

The Love TS-5 is a PTC thermistor (1000Ω @ 25°C), I am almost sure the Auber temp input is not designed for PTC type sensors.
Look a the Auber specs.

Cheers,
ClaudiusB

Thanks for replying. Another kind poster was able to help me clarify that.

Best wishes,

Steve

tjmustard · 06-14-2009, 01:48 AM

I don't think it matters.
The resistance changes with temp and if there is no diode then it wouldn't matter.

I am known to be wrong alot though.

TJ Mustard

ClaudiusB · 06-14-2009, 02:37 AM

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I don't think it matters.
The resistance changes with temp and if there is no diode then it wouldn't matter.

Come by my house for a few beers and we can talk about sensors

Cheers,
ClaudiusB