BRTD 41 – Tip Sensitive Bayonet Style RTDs with copper tip are flexible temperature sensors that offer easy installation and secure mounting, making them perfect for applications requiring reliable and consistent surface contact. They are equipped with a spring-loaded bayonet cap that maintains constant pressure against the measurement surface, ensuring accurate and stable temperature readings.
Key Features:-
- Available in types: Pt100, Pt100 (0.00392), Pt200, Ni20 ohm.
- Adjustable depth spring-loaded bayonet lock.
- 20 times faster response than standard stainless steel tips.
- Available in Class B, Class A, Class AA (IEC 60751 & ASTM E1137).
- Single and Duplex sensor elements.
- Temperature range: -50°C to 260°C (-58°F to +500°F).
- Sheath diameter available: 0.188″, 0.215″, and 0.250″.
- High vibration resistance and ultra-temperature options available.
- Response time: < 5 sec in circulating water @ 1 ft/sec.
- Accuracy: As per IEC 60751 (see tolerance chart).
- Self-heating error: < 0.30°F (0.17°C).
- Time constant: < 3 sec.
Application Note
BRTD-41 Adjustable Depth Bearing RTD with spring-loaded Bayonet Lock and Lead Wire is a sensitive Copper Tip Bearing RTD essential for bearing temperature monitoring in various critical equipment, including rotors, generators, turbines, and transformers, to ensure efficient power generation and prevent overheating. They are also widely used in other rotating machinery such as pumps, dynamos, compressors, and drilling equipment, helping detect temperature variations that may signal potential failures. Additionally, these temperature sensors are employed in diverse applications like aircraft engines and auxiliary power units, diesel engines, turbochargers, gearboxes, conveyor systems, and locomotive bearings, providing real-time monitoring to enhance performance, prevent damage, and ensure reliable operation across these high-stakes systems.
