Stove temp. variance

[Diabel]

I always measure stove top temp on my griddle (basic cheap thermometer) & give 25* play either way.
Tonight, I placed a second (again cheap) thermometer on the body/top of the stove 2" from the griddle thermometer & was surprised to see such a variance:

Griddle 625
Stove top 500

As the stove cooled:

Griddle 500
Stove top 400

Griddle 350
Stove top 200

So when people talk about stove top temp of 600 I should be thinking 700-725. This would be pretty hot since at 625-650 (griddle) I can barely put my hand 5" from the stove top...

 

[begreen]

The best location for the thermometer varies with stove design. On the Encore, Resolute, etc. I'd be measuring on the griddle as recommended by VC.

 

[Diabel]

So if mine reads 600* it does not necessarily mean that your T6 is radiating at 600* (does this make sense?)

 

[begreen]

Your griddle is exposed. Where I measure 600 is on the stove top there still is a heavy, slotted castiron section above it. That affects how the hear radiates. It takes a while for that cast iron mass to get up to temperature. The stove is more a convector than a radiator.

 

[Diabel]

Thanks BG pardon my ignorance...what is the difference between radiation & convection (I failed physics)

If I get it correctly a thick piece of cast will obtain the same temp as a thin piece...