Thermometer, Maximum & Minimum
Product Code : SCL-PLE-11630
Quick Answer: The Thermometer, Maximum & Minimum is a Six’s U-tube thermometer that keeps a record of the highest and lowest temperatures since it was last reset. It covers -40°C to +50°C and hangs on a wall.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
- Six’s pattern U-tube with alcohol-based liquid
- Metal indices stay at the maximum and minimum until reset
- Dual Celsius and Fahrenheit scales
- Push-button spring or magnetic reset
- Annealed borosilicate glass tube on a weather-resistant polymer or reinforced frame
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Instrument type | Six’s maximum-minimum U-tube thermometer |
| Range | -40°C to +50°C |
| Resolution | 1°C / 2°F |
| Tube | Annealed borosilicate glass |
| Frame | Weather-resistant polymer or reinforced |
| Reset | Push-button spring or magnetic |
| Liquid | Alcohol-based, with metallic indices |
| Mounting | Vertical wall mount |
About This Product
Placed in a school weather station, the thermometer is read once a day so students can note the maximum, the minimum and the daily range, then reset it for the next day. Over weeks the readings build a simple record of local weather and microclimate. Schools, colleges and institutes in Afghanistan, Mauritania, Papua New Guinea, Angola, Syria and Burundi can order the Thermometer, Maximum & Minimum from Educational Instrument.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you reset the Maximum & Minimum Thermometer?
Press the push-button or use the magnetic reset to bring the metal indices back down to the liquid surfaces.
Can it be used outdoors?
Yes. It has a weather-resistant frame and mounts vertically on a wall, as in an outdoor weather station.
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