18 T/C Leadwire Types
Rolfes @ Boone set the Color-Code Standard for the leadwire industry. With reference to Rolfes @ Boone leadwire as the current and most widely used color-code, use the following charts to verify which code your facility is using.
Note: The #1 Thermocouple at the bottom of each temperature cable.
As an "ease for reading", the first T/C to the last is listed in the following format ...
Please read any notes following the chart.
18 Thermocouple (T/C) Leadwire Manufactures
| T/C |
Rolfes |
Brice |
Burdick |
HotSpot * |
Old Rolfes |
| Constantan |
White |
Black |
Silver |
White |
White |
| 1 |
Black |
Brown |
Brown |
Black |
Red |
| 2 |
Blue |
Red |
Red |
Blue |
Black |
| 3 |
Green |
Clear |
Orange |
Green |
Green |
| 4 |
Red |
Yellow |
Yellow |
Red |
Yellow |
| 5 |
Yellow |
Green |
Green |
Yellow |
Pink |
| 6 |
Clear |
Blue |
Blue |
Clear |
Blue |
| Constantan |
Brown |
Grey |
White |
Orange |
Brown |
| 7 |
Black |
Brown |
Brown |
Black |
Red |
| 8 |
Blue |
Red |
Red |
Blue |
Black |
| 9 |
Green |
Clear |
Orange |
Green |
Green |
| 10 |
Red |
Yellow |
Yellow |
Red |
Yellow |
| 11 |
Yellow |
Green |
Green |
Yellow |
Pink |
| 12 |
Clear |
Blue |
Blue |
Clear |
Blue |
| Constantan |
Orange |
White |
Black |
Brown |
Clear |
| 13 |
Black |
Brown |
Brown |
Black |
Red |
| 14 |
Blue |
Red |
Red |
Blue |
Black |
| 15 |
Green |
Clear |
Orange |
Green |
Green |
| 16 |
Red |
Yellow |
Yellow |
Red |
Yellow |
| 17 |
Yellow |
Green |
Green |
Yellow |
Pink |
| 18 |
Clear |
Blue |
Blue |
Clear |
Blue |
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* The HotSpot leadwire has a BROWN Plastic Jacket.
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Verify the color-code with an OHM meter prior to replacement.
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