RTD stands for Resistance Temperature Detector, they are thermoelectric used for measuring temperature levels and this is also a fairly simple design. It is probably easier to understand than the thermocouple. A RESISTANCE TEMPERATURE DETECTOR SUPPLIERS JORDAN usually supply its clients with different designs for engineering applications with a rugged casing. An RTD is compose of a resistor that changes its resistance value as the temperature changes. By applying a constant current to an RTD measuring the resulting voltage drop across the resistor, the RTDs resistance can be calculated and the surrounding temperature is highly predictable. The relationship between an RTDs resistance and the surrounding temperature is highly predictable allowing for very accurate and consistent temperature measurements.