Measurement
Response Time |
Units |
Operational Range |
Resolution |
Accuracy (+/-) |
Specification Range |
Wind Speed
1 second |
m/s |
0.4 to 60.0 m/s |
0.1 |
Larger of 3% of reading or least significant digit |
0.4 to 40.0 m/s |
| ft/min |
59 to 11,948 ft/min |
1 |
59 to 7877 ft/min |
| km/h |
1.0 to 218.0 km/h |
0.1 |
1.0 to 144.0 km/h |
| mph |
0.8 to 135.0 mph |
1 |
0.8 to 89.0 mph |
| knots |
0.6 to 118.3 kt |
0.1 |
0.6 to 78.0 kt |
| Beaufort |
0 to 12 B |
0.1 |
0 to 12 B |
| 1 inch diameter impeller with precision axle and sapphire bearings. Off-axis accuracy -1% @ 5º off-axis; -2% @ 10º; -3% @ 15º. Calibration drift < 1% after 100 hours use at 16 MPH / 7 m/s. Sustained operation above 60 MPH / 27 m/s will wear impeller rapidly and may cause destruction of impeller. Replacement impeller (NK PN-0801) may be field-installed without tools (US Patent 5,783,753). |
| Max/Avg Wind Speed |
One-button clear and restart of Max Wind Gust and Average Wind measurement. |
| Display |
Reflective 3 1/2 digit LCD. Digit height 0.36 in / 9 mm. |
| Display Update |
1 second. |
| Display Backlight |
Aviation green electroluminescent backlight. |
Operational Temperature Range
(LCD and Batteries) |
The operational temperature range of the liquid crystal display and batteries is 14° F to 131° F / -10 °C to 55 °C. Beyond the limits of the operational temperature range, the unit must be maintained within range and exposed for minimum time necessary to take reading. |
| Storage Temperature |
-22 °F to 140 °F / -30 °C to 60 °C. |
| Auto Shutdown |
After 45 minutes of no key presses. |
| Certifications |
CE certified. Individually tested to NIST-traceable standards (written certificate of tests available at additional charge). |
| Batteries |
CR2032, one, included. Average life, 300 hours of use, +/-depending on backlight use. |
| Environmental |
Waterproof (IP67 standard). Drop-tested (MIL.STD.810F; unit only. Substantial impact may damage replaceable impeller.). |
| Dimensions |
Unit 4.8 x 1.7 x 0.7 in / 122 x 42 x 18 mm. Case 4.8 x 1.9 x 1.1 in / 122 x 48 x 28 mm. |
| Weight |
Unit 2.3 oz / 65 g. Case 1.3 oz / 37 g. |
| Kestrel Meters are designed and manufactured at NK’s facility in Boothwyn, Pennsylvania, and are individually calibrated at the time of manufacture. Every Kestrel Meter comes with a Certificate of Conformity to document the unit’s accuracy—all Kestrel measurements are traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technology, ensuring the highest level of reliability. Additional NIST Calibration and Certification services are available. |