The Kestrel 1000 Wind Meter is the base model in our extensive assortment of Kestrel pocket weather meters. Simple and compact, the Kestrel 1000 fits right into the palm of your hand and weighs a mere 65 grams. It's also extremely durable and totally waterproof, allowing you to measure wind speeds in even the harshest weather conditions. It even floats.

      ►  A hard slide-on case, neck lanyard, and battery are included.

Convenient and reliable, the Kestrel 1000 is the perfect tool for kite boarders, radio controlled model plane pilots and other outdoor sporting enthusiasts that rely on accurate wind speed information.

The Kestrel 1000 accurately measures:

      ►  Current Wind Speed
      ►  Average Wind Speed
      ►  Maximum Wind Speed

The Kestrel 1000 uses a sensitive user-replaceable impeller to measure the wind. This ultra light impellor is mounted in saphire jewel bearings for precision and low start up speeds. The clear and durable liquid crystal display can be changed at any time to display wind data that suits a variety of applications.

      ►  Beaufort Wind Scale
      ►  Knots
      ►  Miles Per Hour
      ►  Kilometers Per Hour
      ►  Feet Per minute

Typical Applications:

Agriculture - checking conditions prior to crop spraying or burning
Aviation - gliders, para-gliders, micro-lights, parachutists and ballooning
Construction - site safety, working conditions, working at height in cranes, mast erectors, aerial fitters
Education - air flow experiments, environmental studies, outdoor sports
Fire fighters - checking fire spreading hazard
Heating and ventilation - air flow through fans, checking condition of filters
Industry - air flow measurements, pollution control
Outdoor activities - sailors, walkers, model boats/air craft, kite flyers, land boarders, archery, shooting, fishing, golf & athletics
Science - aerodynamics, environmental science and meteorology
 

A slip-on protective cover
Neck Lanyard
Five Year Warranty
User-replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery with average life of 300 hours
Kestrel Certificate of Conformity

Accuracy:   ±3% of reading or ±0.1 m/s
Operational range:   0.4 to 60 m/s  0.8 mph to 183 mph
Specification range:   0.4 to 40 m/s  0.8 mph to 89 mph
Dimensions:  122 x 42 x 14 mm
Weight:   Approx 65 grams