Kestrel 5500 Weather Meter

Kestrel 5500 Offers

The 5500 is a complete and portable weather station and meter that is lightweight, handheld, with data logging capabilities. Measure every environmental condition plus wind direction, crosswind and headwind/tailwind. It is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand extreme conditions without damage. This meter logs over 10,000 sets of time-stamped data and it also included a built-in dual color backlight and an extra-strong polycarbonate lens.

Features

• Measures wind speed, temperature, humidity, pressure and direction
• 14 total meteorological parameters measured, calculated and displayed real-time and stored in memory, including advanced meteorological measurements such as dew point temperature, wet bulb temperature and density altitude
• Large, hi-res, hi-contrast, graphic display is perfectly readable in the brightest sunlight and is backlit for nighttime use
• Dual colored backlight
• Large, O-ring sealed door provides easy, tool-free battery access
• Rugged (drop tested to MIL-STD-810G standards), waterproof (sealed to IP67 standards) and floats
• Easily readable text in almost any setting, including bright sunlight, with more visible information on the screen at all times – this high-resolution display is easy on the eyes, allowing you to get more information from customizable user screens, charting and graphing options without causing eye strain or fatigue
• Toggle backlight color between standard white and night-vision-preserving red (NV) – the red NV backlight features an optical wavelength selected to help users sustain natural night vision and reduced brightness to avoid detection during night maneuvers
• Rigid, polycarbonate lens with scratch-coating protects the display from damage
• Battery is isolated from electronics, reducing damage in the event of a battery leak^*
• Icon-based navigation, intuitive keypad, and multiple languages make the Kestrel a breeze to use
• Tripod and waterproof data transfer cable make it user friendly and innovative
• 5-year warranty

^*NOTE: Lithium AA batteries strongly recommended to avoid battery leakage altogether

Applications

• Athletics and outdoor sports
• Aviation
• Education
• Farming
• Agriculture
• Fire fighting
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Law enforcement
• Meteorology
• Military
• Sailing
• Precision and competitive shooting