Kestrel 4300 Concrete EVAP Calculator & Construction Site Weather Station

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Kestrel 4300 Handheld Construction Site Weather Tracker & Concrete EVAP Calculator

KS-4300

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Description

BRAND NEW RELEASE!

Construction professionals have been using Kestrel Meters for years to monitor the weather on the job site. Knowing accurate local weather conditions is important for worker and equipment safety and for ensuring good results with processes like surface coating and concrete pouring. Now NK has partnered with industry experts to develop a customized Kestrel instrument for construction professionals who place concrete.

The new Kestrel 4300 Construction Weather Tracker, NK's latest specialty Kestrel meter, measures and displays evaporation rate, which is a function of relative humidity, temperature and wind speed. Evaporation rate is a critical environmental indicator that concrete contractors use to ensure they avoid plastic shrinkage cracking of expensive concrete installations. Plastic shrinkage cracking occurs when the surface of the concrete dries too quickly and shrinks before the bed has cured enough to resist cracking.

Previously, construction foremen have employed a Kestrel Meter to measure the relevant conditions, then referenced an American Concrete Institute chart to calculate the evaporation rate. The new Kestrel 4300 Construction Weather Tracker does the work for them! The user simply enters the concrete temperature (obtained via an IR or probe thermometer) and the 4300 calculates the evaporation rate instantly. In addition to evaporation rate, the Kestrel 4300 remains the perfect rugged all-purpose construction weather tool, measuring and logging the following relevant weather conditions right where the workers and equipment are operating.

Many construction applications require documentation of conditions which is made quick and easy with the Kestrel Interface and accompanying software. Take advantage of the 4300's 1800 data-point log and document that the work was done during the appropriate conditions, then use the Kestrel Interface to upload stored data to a PC for long-term storage, in-depth analysis and detailed charting.

For maximum accuracy when measuring the evaporation rate, measure the concrete temperature via IR or a probe thermometer, enter the concrete temperature into the Kestrel, and position the unit facing into the wind, 20 inches above the concrete. Shade the Kestrel's thermistor (temperature sensor) so it is not in direct sunlight. For the best accuracy, use the Kestrel's convenient averaging mode to average the evaporation rate over the recommended 6-10 seconds.

Kestrel's Mini Tripod is a great companion for the 4300�it measures 15 inches tall, positioning the Kestrel 4300 20 inches above the concrete.

Every Kestrel is individually calibrated to NIST-traceable standards and comes with a free Certificate of Conformity. Individual NIST certificates and recalibration are also available.

Kestrel 4300 Measures

Evaporation rate
Relative humidity
Current, maximum and average Wind Speed
Temperature
Dewpoint
Barometric pressure
Heat stress index
Wet bulb temperature
Wind chill
Altitude
Density altitude

Kestrel 4300 Features

Waterproof and floats
Backlight for low light conditions
Data logger (automatic and manual)
Customizable data storage � 1800 data points
Multi-Function 3-line display
Convenient averaging mode
Data charting
Humidity sensor can be recalibrated in the field with our Relative Humidity Calibration Kit
User-replaceable impeller
Flip-top impeller cover
Upload to a computer (with optional interface)
Five languages (English, French, Spanish, German, and Italian)
5-year warranty
Assembled in the USA

Kestrel 4300 Includes

Soft carry pouch
Wrist and neck lanyards
Batteries � 2 AAA
Kestrel Certificate of Conformity

We also offer a number of options for corporate customization of the Kestrel 4300, or any other model, allowing you to promote this as a tool for a corporation's staff and salespeople.

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Specifications

Measurement Response Time	Units	Operational Range	Resolution	Accuracy (+/-)	Specification Range
Wind Speed (Air Velocity) 1 second	m/s	0.4 to 60.0 m/s	0.1	Larger of 3% of reading or least significant digit	0.4 to 40.0 m/s
	ft/min	59 to 11,948 ft/min	1		59 to 7877 ft/min
	km/h	1.0 to 218.0 km/h	0.1		1.0 to 144.0 km/h
	mph	0.8 to 135.0 mph	1		0.8 to 89.0 mph
	knots	0.6 to 118.3 kt	0.1		0.6 to 78.0 kt
	Beaufort	0 to 12 B	0.1		0 to 12 B
	1 inch diameter impeller with precision axle and sapphire bearings. Off-axis accuracy -1% @ 5� off-axis; -2% @ 10�; -3% @ 15�. Calibration drift < 1% after 100 hours use at 16 MPH / 7 m/s. Sustained operation above 60 MPH / 27 m/s will wear impeller rapidly and may cause destruction of impeller. Replacement impeller (NK PN-0801) may be field-installed without tools (US Patent 5,783,753).
Temperature 1 second	�F	-49.0 to 257.0 �F	0.1	1.8 �F	-20.0 to 158.0 �F
	�C	-45.0 to 125.0 �C	0.1	1.0 �C	-29.0 to 70.0 �C
	Measures air, water and snow temperature. Thermally isolated, hermetically sealed, precision thermistor mounted externally (US Patent 5,939,645). Calibration drift negligible.
Relative Humidity 1 minute	%RH	0.0 to 100.0 %	0.1	3.0 %RH	5.0 to 95.0 % non-condensing
Relative Humidity 1 minute	Polymer capacitive humidity sensor mounted in thin-walled chamber external to case for rapid, accurate response (US Patent 6,257,074). (To achieve stated relative humidity accuracy, unit must be permitted to equilibrate to external temperature when exposed to large, rapid temperature changes and must be kept out of direct sunlight.) Calibration drift +/- 2% over 24 months. Relative humidity may be recalibrated at factory or in field using Kestrel Humidity Calibration Kit (NK PN-0802).
Evaporation Rate 1 second	lb/ft2/hr	0.00 to 1.00 lb/ft2/hr	0.01	Typical: �0.02 lb/ft2/hr	0.00 to 1.00 lb/ft2/hr
	kg/m2/hr	0.00 to 5.00 kg/m2/hr	0.01	Typical: �0.1 kg/m2/hr	0.00 to 5.00 kg/m2/hr
	Calculated from the primary measurements of wind speed, air temperature, relative humidity and concrete temperature. Requires user measurement and entry of concrete temperature obtained with an accurate IR or probe thermometer (�F or �C, not included with Kestrel 4300). For maximum accuracy, readings should be taken 20 inches above pour surface with the thermistor shaded, and averaged for 6-10 seconds using built-in averaging function. Maximum accuracy: �0.06 lb/ft2/hr or �0.3 kg/m2/hr.
Pressure 1 second (mb & PSI 4000 model only)	inHg	8.86 to 32.48 inHg	0.01	0.05 inHg	At 77.0 �F, <19,700 ft
	hPa / mb	300.0 to 1100.0 hPa / mb	0.1	1.5 hPa / mb	At 25.0 �C, <6,000 m
	PSI	4.4 to 16.0 PSI	0.1	0.1 PSI	At 77.0 �F, <19,700 ft
	Monolithic silicon piezoresistive pressure sensor with second-order temperature correction. Maximum error beyond specified temperature, +/- 0.09 inHg / 3.0 hPa. Calibration drift typically -0.03 inHg / -1.0 hPa per year. Pressure sensor may be recalibrated at factory or in field.
Altitude 1 second	ft	-6000 to 30000 ft	1	50 ft	At 77.0 �F, <19,700 ft. Max error +/- 98 ft
	m	-2000 to 9000 m	1	15 m	At 25.0 �C, <6,000 m. Max error +/- 30 m
	Temperature compensated pressure (barometric) altimeter.
Wind Chill 1 second	�F	0.7 to 135.0 MPH, -49.0 to 257.0 �F	0.1	1.8 �F	1.8 to 89.0 mph, -50.0 to 50.0 �F
	�C	0.4 to 60.0 m/s, -45.0 to 125.0 �C	0.1	1.0 �C	0.4 to 40 m/s, -45.6 to 10.0 �C
	Calculated from the primary measurements of wind speed and temperature. Utilizes the NWS Wind Chill Temperature (WCT) Index, revised 2001, with wind speed adjusted by a factor of 1.5 to yield equivalent results to wind speed measured at 10 m above ground. (Specification temperature limits established by WCT Tables.)
Heat Index 1 minute	�F	0.0 to 100.0 %RH, -49.0 to 257.0 �F	0.1	3.6 �F	70.0 to 130.0 �F, 0 to 100% RH
	�C	0.0 to 100.0 %RH, -45.0 to 125.0 �C	0.1	2.0 �C	21.1 to 54.4 �C, 0 to 100 %RH
	Calculated from the primary measurements of temperature and relative humidity. Utilizes the NWS Heat Index (HI) tables. (Specification temperature limits established by HI tables.)
Dewpoint 1 minute	�F	0.0 to 100.0 %RH, -49.0 to 257.0 �F	0.1	3.6 �F	-20.0 to 158.0 �F, 20.0 to 95.0% RH
	�C	0.0 to 100.0 %RH, -45.0 to 125.0 �C	0.1	2.0 �C	-29.0 to 70.0 �C, 20.0 to 95.0 %RH
	Calculated from the primary measurements of temperature and relative humidity. Temperature to which the air would need to be cooled at a constant pressure to become saturated.
Wet Bulb Temperature 1 minute	�F	-49.0 to 257.0 �F, 0.0 to 100.0 %RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg	0.1	3.6 �F	32.0 to 100.0 �F, 5.0 to 95.0% RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg, <19700 ft
	�C	-45.0 to 125.0 �C, 0.0 to 100.0 %RH, 300.0 to 1100.0 hPa	0.1	2.0 �C	0.0 to 37.8 �C, 5.0 to 95.0 %RH, -2000.0 to 9000.0 hPa, <6000 m
	Calculated from the primary measurements of temperature, relative humidity and pressure. Temperature indicated by a wet bulb psychrometer.
Density Altitude 1 second	ft	-49.0 to 257.0 �F, 0.0 to 100.0 % RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg	1	246	32.0 to 100.0 �F, 5.0 to 95.0 %RH, 8.86 to 32.48 inHg, <19700 ft
	m	-45.0 to 125.0 �C, 0.0 to 100.0 %RH, 300.0 to 1100.0 hPa	1	75	0.0 - 37.8 �C, 5.0 to 95.0 %RH, -2000 to 9000 hPa, <6000 m
	Calculated from the primary measurements of temperature, relative humidity and pressure. Air density converted to equivalent sea level elevation at the International Standard Atmosphere.
Max/Avg Wind Speed (Air Velocity)	One-button clear and restart of Max Wind Gust and Average Wind measurement.
Data Storage / Display	Minimum, maximum, average and logged history stored and displayed for every measured value. 1800-point data logger with graphical display. Auto data storage; interval settable from 2 seconds to 12 hours. Manual data capture.
Data Upload	Requires optional PC interface (NK PN-0830) and provided software. RS-232 connection with USB adapter available.
Display	Multifunction, multi-digit programmable dot-matrix display.
Display Update	1 second.
Display Backlight	Aviation green electroluminescent backlight. Automatic or manual activation.
Clock / Calendar	Real-time hours:minutes:seconds clock, calendar, automatic leap-year adjustment.
Operational Temperature Range (LCD and Batteries)	The operational temperature range of the liquid crystal display and batteries is 14� F to 131� F / -10 �C to 55 �C. Beyond the limits of the operational temperature range, the unit must be maintained within range and exposed for minimum time necessary to take reading.
Storage Temperature	-22 �F to 140 �F / -30 �C to 60 �C.
Auto Shutdown	User-selectable: 15 or 60 minutes with no key presses or disabled.
Languages	English, French, German, Italian, Spanish.
Certifications	CE certified. Individually tested to NIST-traceable standards (written certificate of tests available at additional charge).
Batteries	AAA Alkaline, two, included. Average life, 400 hours of use, +/-depending on backlight use.
Environmental	Waterproof (IP67 standard). Drop-tested (MIL.STD.810F; unit only. Substantial impact may damage replaceable impeller.).
Dimensions	Unit 5.0 x 1.8 x 1.1 in / 12.7 x 4.5 x 2.8 cm.
Weight	Unit 3.6 oz / 102 g.