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Targeted towards and practically required for wildland firefighters – users whose lives literally depend on the accurate weather data their Kestrel 3000 provides – in both fighting fires and controlled burn situations. This Kestrel 3000 model was a principle factor that changed firefighting equipment standards from the previous standard, the belt weather kit. It cut the weight of dated weather packs, confusion, and time, to this minimalist approach that was revolutionary in firefighting, where users lives literally depend on the accurate weather data their Kestrel 3000 provides.
*Fire departments now favour the more advanced Kestrel 3550FW, or the top of the range Kestrel 5500 Fire Weather Meter Pro, along with the field calibration kit, a very common accessory that ensures meters deliver accurate measurements.
The Kestrel 3000 has RH (Relative Humidity), it's quick and easy to use, and very cost-effective. It's also perfect for storm chasers, and professional and collegiate athletic trainers – frequently used by AFL trainers to determine how frequently the athletes need to hydrate, and when the conditions are unhealthy for strenuous exercise.
You know you’re working hard – make sure you’re staying safe. The Kestrel 3000 pocket weather meter keeps you from working past your limits.
NK was the first to provide accurate relative humidity measurements from a hand-held weather meter, and the Kestrel 3000 features two patents on its humidity measuring sensors.
From the Kestrel 3000's accurate relative humidity readings, it also calculates the dewpoint and heat stress index – important information to know when working or playing outdoors in hot and humid conditions.
Get the power of real-time, on-site environmental conditions monitoring with the Kestrel 3000 Heat Stress Monitor.
Every Kestrel environmental instrument is designed and built entirely in the USA. Kestrel’s history and focus on quality and ruggedness is reflected in the Kestrel 3000's industry-leading 5-year warranty. Innovatively designed for stability and accuracy in abrupt condition changes. Kestrel has been building rugged environmental instruments that help people do their jobs more safely and efficiently for more than fifteen years and has built a reputation for reliability one meter at a time.
Measures:| SENSORS | ACCURACY (+/-)* | Resolution | Specification Range | Operational Range |
| Wind Speed | Air Flow | Larger of 3% of reading, least significant digit or 20 ft/min | 0.1 m/s | 0.6 to 40.0 m/s | 0.6 to 60.0 m/s |
| 1 ft/min | 118 to 7,874 ft/min | 118 to 11,811 ft/min | ||
| 0.1 km/h | 2.2 to 144.0 km/h | 2.2 to 216.0 km/h | ||
| 0.1 mph | 1.3 to 89.5 mph | 1.3 to 134.2 mph | ||
| 0.1 knots | 1.2 to 77.8 knots | 1.2 to 116.6 knots | ||
| 1 B* | 0 to 12 B* | 0 to 12 B* | ||
| 0.1 F/S* | 2-131.2 F/S* | 2-196.9 F/S* | ||
| Ambient Temperature | 0.5 °C | 0.1 °C | -29.0 to 70.0 °C | -10.0 to 55.0 °C |
| Relative Humidity | 3.0 %RH | 0.1 %RH | 5 to 95% non-condensing | 0 to 100% |
| ACCURACY (+/-)* | RESOLUTION | SPEC. RANGE | SENSORS EMPLOYED | |
| Dew Point | 3.4 °F 1.9 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
15 to 95 % RH Refer to Range for Temperature Sensor |
Temperature Relative Humidity |
| Heat Index | 7.1°F 4.0°C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Refer to Ranges for Sensors Employed | Temperature Relative Humidity |
| Wind Chill | 0.9 °C | 0.1 °C | Refer to Ranges for Sensors Employed | Wind Speed |
| Temperature |
| Display & Backlight | Reflective 3 1/2 digit LCD. Digit height 0.36 in / 9 mm. Aviation green electroluminescent backlight. Manual activation with auto-off |
| Response Time & Display Update | All measurements except those based on relative humidity respond accurately within 1 second. Relative humidity and all measurements which include RH in their calculation may require as long as 1 minute to fully equilibrate to a large change in the measurement environment. Display updates every 1 second. |
| Max/Avg Wind | One-button clear and restart of Max Wind Gust and Average Wind measurement. |
| Clock / Calendar | Real-time hours:minutes clock. |
| Auto Shutdown | After 45 minutes of no key presses. |
| Certifications | CE certified, RoHS and WEEE compliant. Individually tested to NIST-traceable standards (written certificate of tests available at additional charge). |
| Origin | Designed and manufactured in the USA from US and imported components. Complies with Regional Value Content and Tariff Code Transformation requirements for NAFTA Preference Criterion B. |
| Battery Life | CR2032, one, included. Average life, 300 hours. Battery life reduced by backlight use in 2000 to 3500 models. |
| Shock Resistance | MIL-STD-810g, Transit Shock, Method 516.6 Procedure IV; unit only; impact may damage replaceable impeller. |
| Sealing | Waterproof (IP67 and NEMA-6). |
| Operational Temperature Limits | -10 °C to 55 °C Measurements may be taken beyond the limits of the operational temperature range of the display and batteries by maintaining the unit within the operational range and exposing it to the more extreme environment for the minimum time necessary to take reading. |
| Storage Temperature | -30.0 °C to 60.0 °C |
| Size & Weight | 12.2 x 4.8 x 2.8 cm, 102 g (including slip-on cover) |
* NOTE: Accuracy calculated as uncertainty of the measurement derived from statistical analysis considering the combined effects from primary sensor specifications, circuit conversions, and all other sources of error using a coverage factor of k=2, or two standard deviations (2Σ).
Impeller:
Every Kestrel Meter features a large, 1” impeller mounted on a sapphire jewel bearing, which means it starts rotating with the slightest puff of air – 0.48 km/h to be exact! This patented impeller is user-replaceable by simply pushing it out with your thumbs, which means it can easily be replaced if it is damaged or worn. The measurements from the wind impeller are taken magnetically. The impeller is not glued or attached to the unit. Because every new impeller is calibrated in the wind tunnel at the USA factory, if your application demands regular calibration, simply pop in a new impeller and the Kestrel Wind Meter is restored to like-new factory calibration standards. The Kestrel 3000 can easily be switched between °F, °C, mph, km/h, ft/min, m/s, knots and Beaufort.
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