Fighting wildfires and protecting lives, property, and communities demands accurate weather monitoring and the ability to quickly share data to maximize crew safety and deploy resources. The Kestrel 3550FW paired with the free Kestrel app puts powerful tools for monitoring, logging, and sending important weather information for making the most informed decisions for fire management strategy.
Pocket-sized, rugged, waterproof, affordable, easy to use, and equipped with data logging capabilities and wireless data retrieval for monitoring and reporting, the Kestrel 3550FW is your trusted weather guide for fire management and safety.
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 3550FW can easily be switched between °F, °C, mph, km/h, ft/min, m/s, knots and Beaufort.
Measures:
Barometric Pressure
Altitude
Pressure Trend
Air, Water & Snow Temperature
Wet Bulb Temperature (Psychrometric)
Dew Point Temperature
Relative Humidity
Heat Stress Index
Wind Chill
Current Wind Speed
Maximum Wind Gust
Average Wind Speed
Wind Direction
Kestrel 3550FW Features and Functions
Hard slip-on protective cover with sure-grip overmolding
3-Button Control
Backlight blue white
Data hold function
Real-time clock
Date & Time
Digital Compass
Large easy-to-read display – high contrast, sunlight readable monochrome LCD – with white backlight (or soft red backlight on the NV model)
Consistently accurate measurements of barometric pressure, altitude, dew point, heat stress index, relative humidity, temperature, wind speed and direction, wind chill, temperature, and wet bulb readings.
Capture Real-Time Data
Easily view, and record data in real-time on a mobile device with the free Kestrel app.
Send Detailed Reports
Export and send detailed weather reports with GPS location via text or email for vital fire weather data management.
Reference Cards
Includes an easy-to-read Probability of Ignition (PIG) and Fine Dead Fuel Moisture (FDFM) reference card. The new 3550FW meter has Bluetooth connectivity to pair with the Kestrel app for the ability to wirelessly view, share, and export weather data from a mobile device. Download the Kestrel app from the app store to take advantage of all the features available.
