摘要 |
A method of detecting a dry/wet state of a thermistor bead comprises the steps of: conducting current through the thermistor bead selectively between first and second current levels; measuring a difference in voltage across the thermistor bead in response to the first and second current levels; and detecting the dry/wet state of the thermistor bead based on the measured difference in voltage. In one embodiment, the first and second current levels conducted through the thermistor bead are both less than thirty milliamps. Apparatus for embodying this detection method is also disclosed.
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