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What is the difference between Thermistor and RTD?

What is the difference between Thermistor and RTD?

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Asked by B. Wright, Last updated: Nov 29, 2024

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Ken Wilson

Ken Wilson

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Ken Wilson
Ken Wilson, Marketing Analyst, MBA, Miami

Answered Jun 18, 2019

Some people may think that these two things are almost similar to each other, but the main difference has to be the materials that are used to create these things. The RTD is made of metal while the thermistor is made of semiconductor material. Another difference is the way that they change resistance.

Some people may think that these two things are almost similar to each other, but the main
Thermistors will change their resistance by tens of ohms per degree. This is very different from the RTD that will only change small amounts in a certain period of time. It is best that you will get to know more details about these items so that you can decide which one will be the better choice for you right now.

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