RTD Lead Wire Error
2/3/4-wire error estimate.
Result
2-wire error (C)
8.80
Minimum lead wires (2 or 3)
3
Calculation details
Lead resistance (ohm)
1.720
3-wire residual (C)
0.26
Formula
Calculation logicVerify
Check before relying.
Lead ohms are degrees.
- Wire count matches transmitter (2/3/4)
- Section and length from the cable schedule
- 3-wire compensates only matched leads
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