Kestrel 2000 Pocket Wind And Temperature Meter / Digital Thermo Anemometer
January 20, 2019 - Comment
The Kestrel family of weather and environmental meters began in 1996 when NK co-owner Richard Kellerman needed a dependable wind meter for flying his glider. Recognized today as the standard for accuracy and reliability by professionals and enthusiasts alike, Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters can be found at the top of Everest, on Special Forces missions, chasing tornadoes and in your backyard. All Kestrel Weather & Environmental Meters are designed and built in the USA to stand up to years of rugged use, calibrated to NIST-traceable standards and come with a five-year warranty.Capable of measuring both wind and temperature phenomena, the Kestrel 2000 Thermo Anemometer is a compact and durable weather meter that puts essential weather information in the palm of your hand. Thanks to Kestrel’s sensitive impeller technology, you get accurate wind speed info. In addition, the Kestrel 2000’s external temperature sensor and waterproof casing (it even floats) allow you to gauge the temperature of water and snow, as well as open air. A hard slide-on case, lanyard, and battery are included.
A great tool for skiers, snowboarders, and other outdoor activity enthusiasts who stay abreast of changing weather conditions, the Kestrel 2000’s backlight allows you to check the weather even in the darkness. It accurately measures: Wind Chill Air, Water, and Snow Temperature (displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius w/ accuracy of +/-1 degree) Current Wind Speed Average Wind Speed Maximum Wind Speed (displayed in: Beaufort Wind Scale; Knots; MPH; KPH or Feet Per Minute)
Features: Protective cover with sure-grip molding Data hold function Large easy-to-read display Waterproof and floats Quick-response, external thermometer Innovative design for stability and accuracy in abrupt condition changes Patented, user-replaceable impeller (no tools needed) Ultralight impeller is mounted in jewel bearings for precision, wide range of speeds and low startup speed Impeller is shock-mounted in a glass-reinforced plastic housing All instruments and accessories are completely assembled in the USA Actual size: 4.8 x 1.7 x 0.6 inches (size without case) Power: User-replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery with average life of 300 hours
All Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters are made in the USA and covered by a 5-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Additionally, every single Kestrel manufactured is calibrated for every single value, either directly against NIST-traceable standards or against an intermediary standard that is calibrated daily.
What’s in the Box?
Kestral 2000, slip-on protective cover, neck lanyard, CR2032 coin cell battery, Kestrel Certificate of Conformity
Product Features
- Accurate, rugged handheld wind /airflow meter with large, replaceable impeller and responsive temperature sensor
- Measures and displays maximum, current and average wind speed, wind chill and air/snow/water temperature (°F, °C) on large, clear LCD
- Waterproof (IP-67), floats, drop-tested to military standards (MIL-STD-810G), patented
- Includes slip-on protective cover, neck lanyard, CR2032 coin cell battery and 5-year warranty
- Used in research, education, snow sports, kite boarding, agricultural spraying, livestock temperature monitoring, crop harvesting and more
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Very handy device! Love this device! I bought it out of curiosity living in the mountains with Chinook winds and to help get more detailed data when I’m in the field monitoring Raptors. First off its super light weight, compact, comes with a neck strap, and device cover. So its no problem at all carrying it with you. Its accurate and very simple to use as well. I highly recommend it to anyone!
Too expensive for the offered features! At 95$, i expected much more from this device. I knew that this model would measure the temperature, chill and wind speed but i didn’t understand why it doesn’t give the average, the minimum and the maximum temperature. These are very basic features that should be available in all models. Am i supposed to pay a fortune to get these features in higher models? One of the main interests in winter camping and expeditions is to know the minimum temperature and chill reached during the night. you can…
Waterproof, easy to use and read I’m not sure how to review an anemometer. It does just what it’s supposed to do, and I like the wind averaging feature, and it records gusts as well as average wind speed. The instrument is straight-forward in operation and easy to use. It’s definitely waterproof. I had mine in the non-waterproof arm pocket of my drysuit when I capsized in the Pacific off British Columbia, and it spent an hour in salt water with me. When I got back to shore, I flushed it with fresh water and the impeller…