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Kestrel 5500FW Fire Weather Meter

SKU: KES WM5500FW-O
  • Kestrel 5500FW Fire Weather Meter - KES WM5500FW-O
  • Kestrel 5500FW Fire Weather Meter - KES WM5500FW-O
Price: $425.00
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The fast and easy tool for taking weather observations, the Kestrel 5500FW Fire Weather Meter Pro provides NIST-traceable accuracy, reliability and usability when it matters most. Measure every environmental condition plus PIG and FDFM and view trends with on-screen data graphing. Drop-proof, dust-proof, waterproof and able to withstand extreme environments without damage, your Kestrel Fire Weather meter can stand up to the abuses of work on a fire line wherever you’re assigned. A variety of carry pouch options makes it even easier to take your Kestrel Fire Weather meter with you. The Kestrel 5500FW Fire Weather Meter Pro offers a large, high-resolution and contrast display and highly readable numerals. The Kestrel 5500FW also includes a built-in dual color backlight, extra-strong polycarbonate lens and single AA battery operation. In addition to measuring the current environmental conditions, the Kestrel 5500F tracks and logs over 10,000 sets of time-stamped data, providing a complete history of conditions on the fire from the moment you arrive.

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• Measures wind speed and direction, temperature, humidity, plus 10 other meteorological parameters.


• All measurements displayed real-time and stored in memory for monitoring trends.

• Probability of Ignition (PIG) and Fine Dead Fuel Moisture (FDFM) built-in for readings with no reference tables needed.

• Quick and consistently accurate measurements reduce the risk of human error possible with manual weather kits.

• Large, hi-res, hi-contrast, graphic display is perfectly readable in the brightest sunlight and is backlit for nighttime use.

• Rugged (drop tested to MIL-STD-810G standards), waterproof (sealed to IP67 standards) and floats.

• Protective pouch, neck lanyard and Lithium AA battery included.

• 5-year warranty.

*Special order items will have an asterisk before the configuration description (4X Large, Tall, etc.). Special order items are non-stocking, will be back-ordered and are non-returnable/refundable. Please ensure that the sizing/configurations are correct prior to ordering these items.