Temperature probe plug-end adapters

[awsop]

I have multiple remote thermometer devices that I use depending on the application - FlameBoss 500, sns-500 and an older maverick. They all have different temperature probe plugs so the probes are not interchangeable with devices. Has anyone tried using plug adapters?

[realdocBBQ]

Interesting concept. I have not, but I'd be really interested to find out if this is possible, as I have a ton of wired probes laying around I don't use anymore from my Mavericks and iGrill. They don't work on my Fireboard. I finally bit the bullet this summer and bought a new pack of Fireboard probes, but at ~$85 or so, it was painful.

[johnec00]

Probably won't give accurate results. Almost all of the bbq thermometers use probes based on thermistors that change electrical resistance with temperature. The thermometer uses software to convert resistance to temperature based on calibration of the particular thermistor that the company buys.

[awsop]

Thank you johnec00 for your explanation.

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

This is why I switched to K probes, they are universal

[johnec00]

Each to his own, but my $50 Inkbird 4 channel is accurate to within 1º at 130º, 225º, and 325º (IAW the free site). The Therma Q's free site accuracy is 0.5º, 1.2º, and 2.4º at these 3 temperatures. Well calibrated thermistor devices will be as accurate as thermocouples over the grilling/smoking temperatures . The accuracy advantage of thermocouples is that their accuracy is pretty good over temperature ranges of thousands of degrees. Thermistor accuracy breaks down outside the temps of interest

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

johnec00 I get that they are close enough, but the k probes also last longer AND I'm not limited to a single source to get replacement probes. I can get replacement probes from 15-100 bucks, my old RCA style probes were brand locked. One device was 90 a probe with a high fail rate, another device was 40-60 a probe with a 12-24 month fail rate neither of which had an aftermarket compatible replacement. My Thermo Pro did have cheap alternatives on Amazon but those turned out to be up to 5F off

[johnec00]

OK. My Inkbird ($50) is will be 3 years old Christmas. It's used about twice a week. One probe failed (broken wire not the thermister itself). I got an Inkbird replacement from Amazon for $9.99. I was a little concerned that it would not be the same as the originals, so I put it along with one of the originals in some hot water and read the temps. Identical. But, its just me, I guess I'm a cheapskate.