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A thermocouple is just two wires of different metals, joined at one end. If you know the wire materials for the type thermocouple you want, you can weld the tips together so the cost is in the wire. Fancier store-bought thermocouples can have color-coded wire, insulated junctions and other features that add to the price.

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Thermocouple wires typically contain a small percentage of platinum, usually less than 10%. The exact amount of platinum in a thermocouple wire will vary depending on the specific type and manufacturer of the wire.

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you would need more information to calculate eg length of thermocouple, diameter also the type of thermocouple type R, S or even B, once these parameters are known then the calculation is quite simple.

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