I've got a multimeter that I use now and then, mainly for checking to see if an outlet is hooked up or to troubleshoot a trailer wiring issue.
After reading the thread about using a multimeter to measure moisture content in wood I thought I'd try that out, but my meter doesn't measure high enough resistance, so I was thinking of getting a new one. In the store I saw some sold under the Ideal brand.
In addition to having the correct range for moisture content (need to go to at least 4 M ohm), they have temperature probes.
There are two different versions, the main difference seems to be the probe. The one is just in a braided sleeve with a little ball on the end, while the other has a plastic handle and a metal rod. The one costs $21 while the other is $50. Either one is good for well over 1000F.
So my questions are:
1) has anyone used one of these temperature probes in the context of a wood stove?
and
2) is there a functional difference between using the two probe designs?
After reading the thread about using a multimeter to measure moisture content in wood I thought I'd try that out, but my meter doesn't measure high enough resistance, so I was thinking of getting a new one. In the store I saw some sold under the Ideal brand.
In addition to having the correct range for moisture content (need to go to at least 4 M ohm), they have temperature probes.
There are two different versions, the main difference seems to be the probe. The one is just in a braided sleeve with a little ball on the end, while the other has a plastic handle and a metal rod. The one costs $21 while the other is $50. Either one is good for well over 1000F.
So my questions are:
1) has anyone used one of these temperature probes in the context of a wood stove?
and
2) is there a functional difference between using the two probe designs?
