Product Description

The Kestrel 2500 NV measures every environmental condition simply with the press of a button! This unit has a night-vision preserving backlight which helps users to sustain natural night vision. The NV's backlight incorporates an optical filter to reduce overall brightness and minimize blue and green spectrum light to preserve night vision. Additionally, NV backlights are also much dimmer than a standard backlight, making it more difficult to detect with the naked eye in night operations. This backlight appears soft greyish pink, not red, and is still in the visible spectrum, so is not compatible with night-vision equipment. The US Military relies on the Kestrel NV Weather Meters to remain as tough as their operations.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #56631 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: Kestrel
• Model: 0825NV
• Released on: 2008-10-28
• Dimensions: .10" h x 3.25" w x 6.00" l, .5 pounds

Features

• Accurately measures wind and temperature; includes air pressure sensor for altitude and barometric information
• Enables you to follow changes in air pressure that help predict impending changes in the weather
• Particularly handy for military applications with its night-vision preserving backlight
• Measures wind chill, air/water/snow temperature, current/average/maximum wind speeds
• User-replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery; 5-year warranty

Amazon.com Product Description
The Kestrel 2500NV Pocket Weather Meter accurately measures wind and temperature and has the added benefits of an air pressure sensor that provides altitude and barometric information, enabling you to follow changes in air pressure that help predict impending changes in the weather. Factor in the 2500NV's digital altimeter, and you have (almost) all the weather information you need for outdoor activities ranging from model airplane flight to rifle practice. The Kestrel 2500NV's sensitive and user-replaceable impeller technology provides accurate wind speed info. Additionally, an external temperature sensor and waterproof casing allow you to gauge the temperature of water (it even floats) and snow, as well as the open air. A hard slide-on case, lanyard, and battery are included.

For military professionals, this Olive Drab NV version of the Kestrel 2500 features a night-vision preserving backlight.

Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters like the Kestrel 2500NV are an essential tool for target rifle shooters and military professionals, and prove invaluable to outdoor enthusiasts (like skiers and mountain climbers) who need accurate and up to the minute weather information. It accurately measures:

• Wind Chill
• Air, Water, and Snow Temperature (displayed in Fahrenheit or Celsius w/ accuracy of +/-1 degree)
• Current, Average, and Maximum Wind Speed (displayed in: Beaufort Wind Scale; Knots; MPH; KPH or Feet Per Minute)
• Barometric Pressure
• Pressure Trend
• Altitude

Features:

• Protective cover with sure-grip molding
• Real-time clock
• Data hold function
• Large easy-to-read display
• Waterproof and floats
• Quick-response, external thermometer
• Innovative design for stability and accuracy in abrupt condition changes
• Patented, user-replaceable impeller (no tools needed)
• Ultralight impeller is mounted in jewel bearings for precision, wide range of speeds and low startup speed
• Impeller is shock-mounted in a glass-reinforced plastic housing
• All instruments and accessories are completely assembled in the USA
• Actual size: 4.8 x 1.7 x 0.6 inches (size without case)
• Power: User-replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery with average life of 300 hours

All Kestrel Pocket Weather Meters are made in the USA and covered by a 5-year warranty against manufacturing defects. Additionally, every single Kestrel manufactured is calibrated for every single value, either directly against NIST-traceable standards or against an intermediary standard that is calibrated daily.

What's in the Box?
Kestral 2500NV, slip-on protective cover, neck lanyard, CR2032 coin cell battery, Kestrel Certificate of Conformity

Customer Reviews

Kestrel 2500NV - It does what it's supposed to do!
I need to accurately know the wind speed, ambient temperature, and barometric pressure. I may have a need to know this information during twilight hours so I selected the "NV" model especially for that purpose. (The back lit display is very dim and is filtered to be a light pink color to preserve accommodated night vision.)

The initial setup and calibration is clearly described in the owner's manual and it only takes a few minutes to perform once the actual local barometric pressure is known.

This unit does what I need it to do plus a whole lot more including time, max and average wind speed, and wind chill. The unit is water resistant so it can actually be plunged into water or snow to directly measure those temperatures.

There is a display hold function that may come in handy whenever the digital display cannot be directly seen during measurement.

Kestrel guarantees their products to be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of purchase. They will repair the unit or replace it including ground shipping, free of charge. Additionally, they have a 30 day money back guarantee.

I don't think a person can go wrong purchasing a Kestrel. I recommend this weather instrument.