Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker

The Kestrel 4000 Pocket Weather Tracker is the next generation of weather monitoring. You can now measure EVERY major environmental condition, easily and accurately, right in the palm of your hand. The chart mode allows users to recall and graph up to 250 measurements, along with the date and time of storage. Barometric Pressure, Altitude, Density Altitude, Temperature, Humidity, Wind Speed, Wind Chill, Dew Point, Wet Bulb, and Heat Index... all in one pocket sized instrument.

  • Graph and recall trends
  • Easy to read, backlit display
  • Time and date
  • Customize screens to display user-selected measurements
  • Hard cover allows use of other functions while protecting the impeller
  • Automatically store measurements, even when the unit is turned off
  • Manually store measurements with the press of a button
  • Chart up to 250 measurements
  • Impeller can be replaced without tools
  • Exterior temperature, humidity, and pressure sensors for fast and accurate readings
  • Includes neck and wrist lanyards, protective pouch and 2 AAA batteries
  • Waterproof and floats
  • 1-year warranty

Features and Specifications

Wind Speed Accuracy: ±3%
Response Time: 1 second
Calibration Drift: <2% after 100 hours use at 7m/s

Units Display Res'n Range
Knots KTS 0.1 0.6 to 78
Metres per Second M/S 0.1 0.3 to 40
Kilometers per Hour KM/H 0.1 1.0 to 144
Miles per Hour MPH 0.1 0.7 to 89
Feet per Minute FPM 1 59 to 7877
Beaufort Force BEAU 1 1 to 16

Temperature

Accuracy

Temperature±1°C
Wind Chill±1°C
Dew Point±2°C
Heat Index±3°C
Response Timeapproximately 1 minute for most conditions

Units Display Res'n Range
Celsius °C 0.1 -29 to 70
Fahrenheit °F 0.1 -20 to 158

Relative Humidity

Accuracy±3%
Response Timeapproximately 1 minute for most conditions
Calibration Drift±2% over 24 months (can be field calibrated)

Units Display Res'n Range
Percent % 0.1 5 to 95%

Barometric Pressure

Accuracy±3hPa (between -10°C and 60°C)
Calibration Drift±1hPa over 12 months (can be field calibrated)

Units Display Res'n Range
hectoPascal (mb) hPa 0.1 870.0 to 1080.0
Inches Mercury inHg 0.01 25.70 to 31.90

Altitude, Density Altitude

Units Display Res'n Range
Metres M 1 -500 to 9000
Feet FT 3 -1638 to 27420

Display

Update1 second
Temperature RangeNormal operation from -20°C to 60°C [-4°F to 140°F]. Below
-20°C [-4°F], accurate readings may be taken by keeping the unit warmer than -20°C [-4°F] and exposing it for the minimum time necessary to take a reading (less than 1 minute).
Storage Temperature-30°C to 60°C [-22°F to 140°F].
Auto ShutdownAfter 15 minutes of no button presses. (This feature can be disabled.)

Physical

BatteryTwo AAA alkaline batteries (included).
Impeller25 mm. [1in.] diameter, sapphire bearings, light weight. User-replaceable impeller/housing assembly.
Temperature SensorHermetically sealed precision thermistor.
Humidity SensorSolid state silicon capacitive sensor.
Pressure SensorMonolithic silicon piezoresistive sensor.
Dimensions12.7 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm. [5 x 1.8 x 1.1 in.]
Weight102 g. [3.6 oz.]

*Specifications are preliminary and are subject to change.