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Thermopiles respond to changes in temperature and create electricity from this. They are made of thermocouples connected together in a small series depending on the device the thermopile is in. They are usually attached to devices like thermometers or professional devices used to measure a person's temperature.
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What is the use of thermopile?
to detect radiation
Does the thermopile produces electricity from heat?
Yes.
How does a gas hot water heater generate electricity?
thermopile
What instrument makes a continuous automatic temperature record?
thermopile
What kind of a device is a computer?
computer is a electronic device
What kind of device is magnetic tape?
A storage device.
Would a bad millivolt thermopile keep the pilot light in a floor furnace from staying lit?
No, it will just keep your furnace from turning on. At least that's the problem I'm having right now with the bad thermopile in my floor furnace.
What kind of device is a hard disk?
This kind of a hard disk device is the most commontly use in office.
How millivolt switch works?
I am assuming that you mean switching a millivolt gas value. The switch applies a voltage to the gas valve thus allowing gas to flow. The voltage is provided by a thermopile. This device transforms the heat from the pilot into a voltage that can be used to control the valve. This system does not require an external voltage source. It does require the pilot to continuously operate. A thermopile consists of a number of thermocouples that are wired in series. This allows an increase in the voltage that would be provided by a single thermocouple.
Is thermopile non contact thermometer?
Yes. It senses the radiations from the source and measures the temperature being at a distance.
Can a thermopile prove the pilot to stay on but worn out to not provide enough to power gas valve to come on?
yes
How do isotopes create electricity?
Isotopes are used to create energy in at least two ways: # The isotopes are allowed to heat water into steam, and the steam turns a generator. # The isotopes are allowed to heat one end of a "thermopile", and the thermopile powers electronics. (This is how the deep space probes get their power.)
