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
ra |
Temperature
1 second |
°F |
-49.0
to 257.0 °F |
0.1 |
1.8
°F |
-20.0
to 158.0 °F |
| °C |
-45.0
to 125.0 °C |
0.1 |
1.0
°C |
-29.0
to 70.0 °C |
| Measures
air, water and snow temperature. Thermally isolated,
hermetically sealed, precision thermistor mounted
externally (US Patent 5,939,645). Calibration drift
negligible. |
Relative
Humidity
1 minute |
%RH |
0.0
to 100.0 % |
0.1 |
3.0
%RH |
5.0
to 95.0 % non-condensing |
| Polymer
capacitive humidity sensor mounted in thin-walled
chamber external to case for rapid, accurate response
(US Patent 6,257,074). (To achieve stated relative
humidity accuracy, unit must be permitted to equilibrate
to external temperature when expos |
Pressure
1 second |
inHg |
0.3
to 32.5 inHg |
0.01 |
0.05
inHg |
At
77.0 °F, 22.1 to 32.5 inHg |
| hPa
/ mb |
10.0
to 1100.0 hPa / mb |
0.1 |
1.5
hPa / mb |
At
25.0 °C, 750 to 1100hPa / mb |
| PSI |
0.15
to 16.0 PSI |
0.01 |
0.02
PSI |
At
77.0 °F, 10.9 to 16.0 PSI |
| Monolithic
silicon piezoresistive pressure sensor with second-order
temperature correction. Maximum error over temperature
range 32 to158 °F (0 to70°C) , +/- 0.06 inHg
/ +/-2.0 hPa. Calibration drift typically -0.03 inHg
/ -1.0 hPa per year. Pressure sen |
Altitude
1 second |
ft |
-6000
to 30000 ft |
1 |
50
ft |
At
77.0 °F, <19,700 ft. Max error +/- 98 ft |
| m |
-2000
to 9000 m |
1 |
15
m |
At
25.0 °C, <6,000 m. Max error +/- 30 m |
| Temperature
compensated pressure (barometric) altimeter. |
Wind
Chill
1 second |
°F |
0.7
to 135.0 MPH, -49.0 to 257.0 °F |
0.1 |
1.8
°F |
1.8
to 89.0 mph, -50.0 to 50.0 °F |
| °C |
0.4
to 60.0 m/s, -45.0 to 125.0 °C |
0.1 |
1.0
°C |
0.4
to 40 m/s, -45.6 to 10.0 °C |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of wind speed and temperature.
Utilizes the NWS Wind Chill Temperature (WCT) Index,
revised 2001, with wind speed adjusted by a factor
of 1.5 to yield equivalent results to wind speed measured
at 10 m above ground |
Heat
Index
1 minute |
°F |
0.0
to 100.0 %RH, -49.0 to 257.0 °F |
0.1 |
3.6
°F |
70.0
to 130.0 °F, 0 to 100% RH |
| °C |
0.0
to 100.0 %RH, -45.0 to 125.0 °C |
0.1 |
2.0
°C |
21.1
to 54.4 °C, 0 to 100 %RH |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of temperature and relative
humidity. Utilizes the NWS Heat Index (HI) tables.
(Specification temperature limits established by HI
tables.) |
Dewpoint
1 minute |
°F |
0.0
to 100.0 %RH, -49.0 to 257.0 °F |
0.1 |
3.6
°F |
-20.0
to 158.0 °F, 20.0 to 95.0% RH |
| °C |
0.0
to 100.0 %RH, -45.0 to 125.0 °C |
0.1 |
2.0
°C |
-29.0
to 70.0 °C, 20.0 to 95.0 %RH |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of temperature and relative
humidity. Temperature to which the air would need
to be cooled at a constant pressure to become saturated. |
Wet
Bulb Temperature
1 minute |
°F |
-49.0
to 257.0 °F, 0.0 to 100.0 %RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg |
0.1 |
3.6
°F |
32.0
to 100.0 °F, 5.0 to 95.0% RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg,
<19700 ft |
| °C |
-45.0
to 125.0 °C, 0.0 to 100.0 %RH, 300.0 to 1100.0
hPa |
0.1 |
2.0
°C |
0.0
to 37.8 °C, 5.0 to 95.0 %RH, -2000.0 to 9000.0
hPa, <6000 m |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of temperature, relative
humidity and pressure. Temperature indicated by a
wet bulb psychrometer. |
Density
Altitude
1 second |
ft |
-49.0
to 257.0 °F, 0.0 to 100.0 % RH, 8.86 to 32.48
inHg |
1 |
246 |
32.0
to 100.0 °F, 5.0 to 95.0 %RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg,
<19700 ft |
| m |
-45.0
to 125.0 °C, 0.0 to 100.0 %RH, 300.0 to 1100.0
hPa |
1 |
75 |
0.0
- 37.8 °C, 5.0 to 95.0 %RH, -2000 to 9000 hPa,
<6000 m |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of temperature, relative
humidity and pressure. Air density converted to equivalent
sea level elevation at the International Standard
Atmosphere. |
Air
Density
1 minute |
lb/ft3 |
-49.0
to 257.0 °F, 0.0 to 100.0 % RH, 8.86 to 32.48
inHg |
0.001 |
'+/-2% |
32.0
to 158.0 °F, 5.0 to 95.0 % RH, 22.10 - 32.48 inHg |
| kg/m3 |
-45.0
to 125.0 °C, 0.0 to 100.0 %RH, 300.0 to 1100.0
hPa |
0.001 |
'+/-2% |
0.0
- 70.0 C, 5-95%, 750-1100hPA |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of temperature, relative
humidity and pressure. |
Relative
Air Density
1 minute |
% |
-49.0
to 257.0 °F, 0.0 to 100.0 % RH, 8.86 to 32.48
inHg |
0.1 |
+/-2% |
32.0
to 158.0 °F, 5.0 to 95.0 % RH,
22.10 - 32.48 inHg |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of temperature, relative
humidity and pressure. |
Moisture
Content (Water Grains)
1 minute |
gpp |
0.000
to 5000.0 gpp |
0.1 |
typical
accuracy 10% |
-20
to 130°F, 5 to 95% RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg |
| g/kg |
0.00
to 720.0 g/kg |
0.01 |
typical
accuracy 10% |
-29
to 54°C, 5 to 95% RH, 300.0 to 1100.0 hPa |
| Calculated
from the primary measurements of temperature, relative
humidity and pressure. The measure of Grains/lb of
dry air, called the humidity ratio, is an indication
of the mass of water vapor in air. |
Max/Avg
Wind Speed,
Crosswind, Headwind/Tailwind |
One-button
clear and restart of Max Wind Gust and Average Wind
measurement. |
| Data
Storage / Display |
Minimum,
maximum, average and logged history stored and displayed
for every measured value. 2000-point data logger with
graphical display. Auto data storage; interval settable
from 2 seconds to 12 hours. Manual data capture. |
| Data
Upload |
Requires
optional PC interface (NK PN-0830) and provided software.
RS-232 connection with USB adapter available. |
| Display |
Multifunction,
multi-digit programmable dot-matrix display. |
| Display
Update |
1
second. |
| Display
Backlight |
Choice
of aviation green or visible red electroluminescent
backlight. Automatic or manual activation. |
| Clock
/ Calendar |
Real-time
hours:minutes:seconds clock, calendar, automatic leap-year
adjustment. |
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 |
| Storage
Temperature |
-22
°F to 140 °F / -30 °C to 60 °C. |
| Auto
Shutdown |
User-selectable:
15 or 60 minutes with no key presses or disabled. |
| Languages |
English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish. |
| Certifications |
CE
certified. Individually tested to NIST-traceable standards
(written certificate of tests available at additional
charge). |
| Batteries |
AAA
Alkaline, two, included. Average life, 400 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
5.0 x 1.8 x 1.1 in / 12.7 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm. |
| Weight |
Unit
3.6 oz / 102 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. |