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MEASUREMENT
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Common inferred
zero resistance
temperatures
Metallic conductors show increased resistivity when
temperature is increased, and likewise show reduced
resistivity when temperature is reduced. Inferred zero
resistance temperature is simply the inferred temperature
at which the material will have no resistance. This value is
derived from the temperature coefficient of the material.
Note: the inferred zero resistance temperature is an ideal
value, and not a real-world value.
Material
Inferred zero resistance temp. in ºC
Silver
-243
Copper
-234.5
Gold
-274
Aluminium
-236
Tungsten
-204
Nickel
-147
Iron
-162
1. Select the
Temperature
compensation
mode.
Press TCONV to access the temperature compensation
function.
The temperature-converted measurement will appear on
the display.
Temperature
conversion function
indicator
(Ambient)
temperature
source
Resistance measurement
Extrapolated
temperature
difference or final
temperature