Operating temperature

The operating temperature indicates the optimum temperature and the optimum temperature range for the operation of electronic, electromechanical or mechanical systems, assemblies or some of their components.

Beyond the operating temperature resulting in generally lower efficiencies and (particularly if overheating ) destruction risks. If a temperature interval specified, the latter may also refer to absolute tolerance limits beyond which an operation is excluded altogether, or destruction danger. With ambient temperature is referred to in DIN EN 60204-1 is the temperature of the air or other medium in which an equipment is used as intended. It is part of the physical environment and operating condition, which if not followed, if necessary, exclude a warranty claim.

For manually operated devices in the consumer sector is usually taken to adjust the operating temperature in the range between room and body temperature.

The optimum operating temperature for gasoline engines is, for example, between 80 and 120 degrees, the operating temperature range of commercially available NiMH batteries from -20 to 65 degrees Celsius. A standard PC works optimally at about 10 to 30 degrees Celsius ( temperature ranges of electronic devices ).

• Threshold value ( temperature)