It produces voltage which is dependent on temperature.
41+ Gas Fireplace Thermocouple Vs Thermopile Pics. This one covers the thermopile and how it differs from the thermocouple. When turned on, the pilot in a gas stove generates heat, which travels through a thermocouple.
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As with the thermocouple, the open circuit test will tell us the potential output of the thermopile. Thermopile a thermopile is an electronic device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy. Quadrafire faq, quadrafire fireplace, quadrafire gas stove, quadrafire thermocouple, thermocouple, thermopile what is the difference between a thermocouple and a thermopile?
This one covers the thermopile and how it differs from the thermocouple.
This entry was posted in diy and tagged diy gas fireplace gas valve pilot light thermocouple thermopile won't light on october 21, 2012 by steve jenkins (updated 2154 days ago) disclaimer as with all my diy posts, anything you decide to do as a result of reading this post, you do so at your own risk. Today i was troubleshooting a propane residential gas firepace for a friend and found it uses both a thermocouple and a thermopile. The thermocouple on a gas fireplace may eventually become clogged with dirt and soot, which can reduce the effectiveness of the thermocouple and may eventually prevent the fireplace from lighting as expected. A reading of 0 mv indicates the thermo needs to be replaced.
