Lithium Batteries for Your Kestrel Weather Station
The Kestrel stations are guaranteed for 5 years. And we assure you that our return rate is EXTREMELY low. This is quite remarkable and can be explained in part by quality control. All our meters are manufactured in the United States, on the outskirts of Philadelphia, in one single location. That said, occasionally, we encounter some frustrated customers realizing that their batteries have leaked. Unfortunately, NK, the manufacturer, does NOT cover battery leakage after thirty days under warranty. And in such cases, the weather station is generally destroyed.
What can you do to avoid this?
The answer is simple: USE BRAND NAME LITHIUM BATTERIES MADE IN THE USA!
We ship all Kestrel 4000 meters exclusively with Energizer® Ultimate Lithium AAA batteries made in the USA, for better reliability, improved capacity and cold weather performance, as well as better weight. We strongly recommend that you use only Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries in your Kestrel meter. If you choose to install alkaline batteries, we recommend that you do NOT store your Kestrel meter with these batteries, and that you check your batteries for leaks or corrosion at least every thirty days. Damage caused by leaking alkaline batteries is not covered by the warranty.
Key Takeaways
1) We use Energizer Ultimate Lithium AAA batteries. 2) Energizer lithiums are made in the USA. 3) Lithium batteries last much longer with Bluetooth applications. Battery life can be increased up to three times! 4) These batteries are lighter. 5) They offer better cold weather performance. 6) And most importantly: Lithium batteries will NOT LEAK during storage. Even with the low power level of data logging. They protect a Kestrel meter from internal damage caused by cheap, leak-prone alkaline batteries.