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Wrong Fahrenheit/Celsius conversion in the manual?

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  • MtheHellM Offline
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    I'm wondering, if there's a mistake with the conversion of the degrees in the manual - or do I miss something why they don't match?

    I'm looking to the leaning advice with the EDM-760 and e.g. in the ROP section, the manual reads (page 130):

    • "Lean Find mode is now armed, and an approximately 15°F (8°C) increase of average
      EGT has been observed."
    • and later: "At cruise power settings, this point is approximately 50-100°F (28-56°C) below peak EGT for
      best power."

    When I convert °F to °C, I get these results:
    15°F = -9,4°C
    50°F = 10°C
    100°F = 37,8°C

    Vice versa with the °C (above in brackets) converted to °F:
    8°C = 46,4°F
    28°C = 82,4°F
    56°C = 132,8°F

    I can use Fahrenheit in the EDM to get my peak temps and then aim for the 50°F, but I don't really know which °C values I should aim for when in Celsius display mode?

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    • MtheHellM MtheHell

      I'm wondering, if there's a mistake with the conversion of the degrees in the manual - or do I miss something why they don't match?

      I'm looking to the leaning advice with the EDM-760 and e.g. in the ROP section, the manual reads (page 130):

      • "Lean Find mode is now armed, and an approximately 15°F (8°C) increase of average
        EGT has been observed."
      • and later: "At cruise power settings, this point is approximately 50-100°F (28-56°C) below peak EGT for
        best power."

      When I convert °F to °C, I get these results:
      15°F = -9,4°C
      50°F = 10°C
      100°F = 37,8°C

      Vice versa with the °C (above in brackets) converted to °F:
      8°C = 46,4°F
      28°C = 82,4°F
      56°C = 132,8°F

      I can use Fahrenheit in the EDM to get my peak temps and then aim for the 50°F, but I don't really know which °C values I should aim for when in Celsius display mode?

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      @MtheHell the problem here is that degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit have different zero point, so yes, 15 deg F above zero is approx. equal to -9.4 deg C below zero, however, if you are measuring relative change in deg C and F at around 200 C (392 F), if add 8 deg C, you get 208 C = 406 F, which is increase of 14 F (all values approximate), so the manual is about right. Just use either C or F as stated in the manual and don't mix them :)

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      • RandolfR Randolf

        @MtheHell the problem here is that degrees Celsius and Fahrenheit have different zero point, so yes, 15 deg F above zero is approx. equal to -9.4 deg C below zero, however, if you are measuring relative change in deg C and F at around 200 C (392 F), if add 8 deg C, you get 208 C = 406 F, which is increase of 14 F (all values approximate), so the manual is about right. Just use either C or F as stated in the manual and don't mix them :)

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        @Randolf Ahhh..! You see, I thought, there must be a reason for the differences.
        Thank you for clearing up the context. Then I stick to the numbers and feel good with it:)

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          And at -40 the two scales meet. Perplexing :-)

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