Advantages of RTD
1.Most stable 2.Most accurate 3.More linear than thermocouple
Disadvantages of RTD
1.Expensive 2.Current source required 3.Low absolute resistance 4.self heating
Advantages of Thermocouple
1.Self powered 2.Simple 3.Rugged 4.Inexpensive 5.Wide variety 6.Wide temperature range
Disadvantages of Thermocouple
1.Non-Linear 2.Low voltage 3.Reference required 4.Least stable 5.Least sensitive
Advantages of thermistor
1.High output 2.Two-wire resistant measurement
Disadvantages of thermistor
1.Non linear 2.Limited temperature range 3.Fragile 4.Current source required 5.Self heating