Whether you're pouring concrete, balancing HVAC systems, or monitoring jobsite conditions, the Kestrel 5200 takes the calculations and guesswork out of your job with integrated specialty calculations. No more guessing or using inaccurate data from miles away.
- Automatically calculates evaporation rate based on current weather conditions, and measures air velocity, air flow, air density, relative air density, delta T, and much more. 17 measurements in all!
- New concrete Evaporation Rate Solver calculates the evaporation rate for different sets of environmental conditions and displays the risk for plastic shrinkage cracking (Low/Medium/High) allowing contractors to take steps to prevent cracking
- Large, hi-res, hi-contrast, graphic display is perfectly readable in the brightest sunlight and is backlit for use in low-light conditions
- Handheld, portable, data logger with on-screen graphing and measurement statistics
- Optional LiNK connectivity powered by Bluetooth® low energy provides wireless communication to mobile devices and computers
Kestrel 5200 Professional Environmental Meter Overview
The next generation of professional environmental monitoring is here with the Kestrel 5200.
The Kestrel 5200 environmental meter and anemometer provides the same trusted accuracy, reliability, and usability as the original Kestrel 4200 and 4300. With its complete suite of environmental measurements plus special features designed to aid HVAC technicians, construction and agriculture professionals, the Kestrel 5200 outperforms the competition as the most compact and complete environmental meter and data logger for all professional uses.
The Kestrel 5200 offers advanced calculators and readings that are unique in the portable meter market and are designed to make your job easier. In addition to measuring current environmental conditions, the 5200's new Concrete Target Evaporation Rate Solver displays the level of cracking risk based on user-defined weather conditions and shows which environmental factors may require adjustments in order to prevent plastic shrinkage cracking. With reliable real-time environmental monitoring of jobsite conditions along with accurate predictive calculations, the Kestrel 5200 Professional Environmental Meter with LiNK® Bluetooth Low Energy Technology helps concrete contractors know when to take steps to minimize the risk by adjusting the mix or utilizing protective measures.
It's easy to complete required jobsite documentation with the Kestrel 5200. The 5200 tracks and logs over 10,000 sets of time-stamped data. All of your data can be transferred to a iOS/Android wirelessly with the LiNK wireless communication option and Kestrel LiNK app, or to a Windows/Mac with either the accessory Kestrel LiNK Dongle or waterproof USB Data Transfer Cable (Both sold separately).
The Kestrel 5 Series platform offers a large, high-resolution and contrast display with ease of font readability. It also includes a built-in dual color backlight, extra-strong polycarbonate lens, AA battery operation and optional LiNK iOS and Android wireless connectivity and app support. Like all Kestrel meters, the Kestrel 5200 is drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand harsh environments without damage – so it can work as hard as you do, wherever you go. A range of carry pouch options makes it even easier to take your Kestrel meter with you.
Kestrels have been put to the test in some of the harshest conditions on the planet. U.S. Special Forces, combat weather teams, wildland firefighters, smoke jumpers, Mt. Everest expeditions and auto pit crews are just a few who rely on a Kestrel to provide them with the crucial environmental data they need. Watch the Weather Channel during a hurricane, and you’re sure to spot a Kestrel in action. Technicians have been purchasing Kestrel meters for their toolboxes for years, knowing they will provide the readings they need immediately and reliably. Construction managers all over the world have relied on their Kestrel meters to ensure work-site safety and cost-effective concrete pours.
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Uses:
- Construction & HVAC
- Facilities Management
- Indoor Environment Monitoring
- Research
Features:
- Backlight blue white
- Battery Life Indicator
- Built-in Evaporation Rate Calculator & Target Evaporation Rate Solver
- Data Log Graph View
- Data Logging - Adjustable Interval
- Date & Time
- Drop-Tested to MIL-STD-810G
- FREE Kestrel LiNK Apps for Windows & Mac*
- FREE Kestrel LiNK Software for iOS and Android*
- High Contrast, Sunlight Readable Monochrome LCD Display
- Integrated Flip Open Impeller Cover
- LiNK Wireless Communication - When Option Selected (Bluetooth low energy)*
- Multilingual Menus (English, French, Spanish, German)
- Minimum/Maximum/Average Reading
- Pressure Sensor
- Relative Humidity Sensor
- Temperature Sensor (Patented External Isolated)
- Waterproof to IP67 (3'/1M for 30 minutes)
* Applies to LiNK models only
Includes:
- Battery - 1 x AA
- Certificate Of Conformity (Spec Sheet)
- Instructions
- Lanyard
- Protective Drawstring Pouch
Kestrel LiNK for iOS & Android
The Kestrel LiNK® App for iOS/Android allows you to Wirelessly connect with iOS and Android devices and remotely view real-time environmental data and receive alerts for changing conditions. Available for your Kestrel 5 Series Meter or DROP Logger, Kestrel LiNK also provides easy transfer of the Kestrel’s stored data log, a clear graph of all historical data. Alerts can be customized based on temperature, heat index, wind, or other measurements. LiNK enables easy firmware updates of Kestrel 5 series meters.
Data is transmitted wirelessly via Bluetooth® Low Energy within wireless range (100’ line of sight– reduced by walls and obstructions). Mobile device and Kestrel must remain within range to trigger alerts.
Specs:
The specs on this page relate to all Kestrel 5 series meters. Just because a measurement is listed in this chart does not necessarily mean that it is included with all meters. To see a listing of all measurements and features for this meter, please click on the In-Depth tab above.
| SENSORS |
ACCURACY |
RESOLUTION |
SPECIFICATION RANGE |
NOTES |
| Wind Speed | Air Speed |
Larger of 3% of reading, least significant digit or 20 ft/min Speed |
0.1 m/s
1 ft/min
0.1 km/h
0.1 mph
0.1 knots
1 B*
0.1 F/S* |
0.6 to 40.0 m/s
118 to 7,874 ft/min
2.2 to 144.0 km/h
1.3 to 89.5 mph
1.2 to 77.8 knots
0 to 12 B*
2-131.2* |
1 inch|25 mm diameter impeller with precision axle and low-friction Zytel® bearings. Startup speed stated as lower limit, readings may be taken down to 0.4 m/s |79 ft min|1.5 km/h |.9 mph |.8 kt after impeller startup. Off-axis accuracy -1% @ 5º off axis; -2% @ 10º; -3% @ 15º. Calibration drift < 1% after 100 hours use at 16 MPH|7 m/s. Replacement impeller (NK PN-0801) field installs without tools (US Patent 5,783,753). Wind speed calibration and testing should be done with triangle on impeller located at the top front face of the Kestrel. Measuring wind speeds above 60 m/s / 134.2 mph can damage the impeller |
| Ambient Temperature |
0.9 °F
0.5 °C |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
-20.0 to 158.0 °F
-29.0 to 70.0 °C |
Airflow of 2.2 mph|1 m/s or greater provides fastest response and reduction of insolation effect. For greatest accuracy, avoid direct sunlight on the temperature sensor and prolonged sunlight exposure to the unit in low airflow conditions. Calibration drift is negligible for the life of the product. For further details, see Display & Battery Operational Temperature Limits. |
| Relative Humidity |
2%RH |
0.1 %RH |
10 to 90% 25°C noncondensing |
To achieve stated accuracy, unit must be permitted to equilibrate to external temperature when exposed to large, rapid temperature changes and be kept out of direct sunlight. Calibration drift is typically less than ±0.25% per year. |
| Pressure |
1.5 hPa|mbar
0.044 inHg
0.022 PSI |
0.1 hPa|mbar
0.01 inHg
0.01 PSI |
25°C/77°F
700-1100 hPa|mbar
20.67-32.48 inHg
10.15-15.95 PSI |
Monolithic silicon piezo-resistive pressure sensor with second-order temperature correction. Between 1100–1600 mbar, unit will operate with reduced accuracy. Sensor may not operate above 1600 mbar and can be damaged above 6,000 mbar or below 10 mbar. Calibration drift is negligible for the life of the product. |
| Compass |
5° |
1°
1/16th Cardinal Scale |
0 to 360° |
2-axis solid-state magneto-resistive sensor mounted perpendicular to unit plane. Accuracy of sensor dependent upon unit’s vertical position. Self-calibration routine eliminates magnetic error from batteries or unit and must be run after every full power- down (battery removal or change). Readout indicates direction to which the back of the unit is pointed when held in a vertical orientation. Declination/variation adjustable for True North readout. |
| MEASUREMENT |
ACCURACY (+/-) |
RESOLUTION |
SENSORS EMPLOYED |
| Air Density |
0.0002 lb/ft3
0.0033 kg/m |
0.001 lbs/ft3
0.001 kg/m3 |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Air Flow |
6.71% |
1 cfm
1 m3/hr
1 m3/m
0.1m3/s
1 L/s |
Air Speed, User Input (Duct Shape & Size) |
| Altitude |
typical: 23.6 ft/7.2 m
from 750 to 1100 mBar
max: 48.2 ft/14.7 m
from 300 to 750 mBar |
1 ft 1 m |
Pressure, User Input (Reference Pressure) |
| Barometric Pressure |
0.07 inHg
2.4 hPa|mbar
0.03 PSI |
0.01 inHg
0.1 hPa|mbar
0.01 PSI |
Pressure, User Input (Reference Altitude) |
| Crosswind & Headwind/Tailwind |
7.1% |
1 mph
1 ft/min
0.1 km/h
0.1 m/s
0.1 knots |
Wind Speed, Compass |
| Delta T |
3.2 °F
1.8 °C |
0.1 °F 0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Density Altitude |
226 ft
69 m |
1 ft 1 m |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Dew Point |
3.4 °F
1.9 °C
15-
95% RH. Refer to Range for Temperature Sensor |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| Evaporation Rate |
0.01 lb/ft2/hr
0.06 kg/m2/hr |
0.01 b/ft2/hr
0.01 kg/m2/hr |
Wind Speed, Temperature Relative Humidity Pressure, User Input (Concrete Temperature) |
| Heat Index |
7.1°F
4.0°C |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| Moisture Content | Humidity Ratio (“Grains”) |
4.9gpp
.7g/kg |
0.1 gpp
0.01 g/kg |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Probability of Ignition (PIG) |
PIG Accuracy dependent on proximity of inputs to reference table steps. |
10% |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| THI (NRC) |
1.5 °F
0.8 °C |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| THI (Yousef) |
2.3 °F
1.3 °C |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity |
| Relative Air Density |
.0.3% |
0.1% |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Wet Bulb Temperature - Psychrometric |
3.2 °F
1.8 °C |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
Temperature, Relative Humidity Pressure |
| Wet Bulb Temperature - Naturally Aspirated (NWB TEMP) |
1.4 °F
0.8 °C |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
Wind Speed, Temperature Globe Temperature, Relative Humidity, Pressure |
| Wind Chill |
1.6 °F
0.9 °C |
0.1 °F
0.1 °C |
Wind Speed, Temperature |
| Display & Backlight |
Multifunction, multidigit monochrome dot-matrix display. Choice of white or red LED backlight. |
| Response Time & Display Update |
Display updates every 1 second. After exposure to large environmental changes, all sensors require an equilibration period to reach stated accuracy. Measurements employing RH may require longer periods particularly after prolonged exposure to very high or very low humidity. WBGT requires about 8 minutes to reach 95% accuracy and about 15 minutes to reach 99% accuracy after exposure to large environmental changes. |
| Data Storage & Graphical display Min/Max/Avg History |
Logged history stored and displayed for every measured value. Manual and auto data storage. Min/Max/Avg history may be reset independently. Auto-store interval settable from 2 seconds to 12 hours*, overwrite on or off. Logs even when display off except for 2 and 5 second intervals. Kestrel 5 series units hold over 10,000 data points. |
| data Upload & Bluetooth Data Connect Option |
Wireless range up to 100ft. Connection requires optional USB data transfer cable or Kestrel Link Dongle or Kestrel LiNK app. Employs Kestrel Link protocol for data transmission with Link supported devices. (Kestrel LiNK for iOS/Android, Kestrel Link for PC/MAC). |
| Clock/Calendar |
Real-time hours:minutes:seconds clock, calendar, automatic leap-year adjustment. |
| Auto Shutdown |
User-selectable – Off, 15-60 minutes with no key presses. |
| Languages |
English, French, German, Spanish. |
| Certifications |
CE certified, RoHS, FCC, IC tested and WEEE compliant. Individually tested to NIST-traceable standards. |
| Origin |
Designed and manufactured in the USA from US and imported components. Complies with Regional Value Content and Tariff Code Transformation requirements for NAFTA Preference Criterion B. |
| Battery Life |
AA Lithium included. Up to 400 hours of use, reduced by backlight, alert light and buzzer, or Bluetooth radio transmission use. |
| Shock Resistance |
MIL-STD-810g, Transit Shock, Method 516.6 Procedure IV; unit only; impact may damage replaceable impeller. |
| Sealing |
Waterproof (IP67 and NEMA-6) |
| Display & Battery Operational Temperature Limits |
14° F to 131° F | -10 °C to 55 °C Measurements may be taken beyond the limits of the operational temperature range of the display and batteries by maintaining the unit within the operational range and then exposing it to the more extreme environment for the minimum time necessary to take reading. |
| Storage Temperature |
-22.0 °F to 140.0 °F | -30.0 °C to 60.0 °C. |
| Size & Weight |
5.0 x 1.9 x 1.1 in | 12.7 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm, 4.3 oz | 121 g. (Lithium battery included) |
Kestrel 5 Series Certificates of Comformity
Models & SKUs:
- Kestrel 5200 Professional Weather Meter: 0852HVG
- Kestrel 5200 Professional Weather Meter with LiNK: 0852LHVG
Support Documents for all Kestrels
Kestrel 5 Series Troubleshooting Documents
Kestrel 5 Series Instruction Manuals
