Night Vision Devices (NVD) – housing manufacturer profile

Part of the housing manufacturers section of the night vision database. Compare all models in the housings database.

Company profile

Night Vision Devices, Inc. (NVD) is a veteran-owned US maker of image-intensified night vision based in south-eastern Pennsylvania. It describes itself as the third-largest US manufacturer of I2 products, is ISO 9001:2015 certified and says it has delivered more than 60,000 systems since 2012. The company was formerly called Night Vision Depot; the name change was announced in 2016.

Housings

PVS-14

• Type: monocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 309 g (no battery)
• Power: 1x AA, 50+ h
• Features: Gain control; IR; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

UL PVS-14 (UL-14)

• Type: monocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 237 g (no battery)
• Power: 1x AA, 25+ h (pack 85+ h)
• Features: Lightweight optics optimised for P-45; Push-button power/IR/gain; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

BNVD-SG

• Type: binocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 540 g (no battery)
• Power: 1x AA, 25+ h
• Waterproofing: 66 ft / 2 h
• Features: Single gain; About 90% parts commonality with PVS-14; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

BNVD

• Type: binocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 525 g
• Power: 1x AA, 25+ h
• Waterproofing: 66 ft / 2 h
• Features: No gain; Auto-off when flipped up; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

UL BNVD-SG

• Type: binocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 465 g
• Power: 1x AA, 25+ h
• Waterproofing: 66 ft / 2 h
• Features: Hybrid polymer/glass optics; Optional 3x afocal; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

UL BNVD

• Type: binocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 450 g
• Power: 1x AA, 25+ h (3-AA pack 50+ h)
• Waterproofing: 66 ft (20 m)
• Features: 4-position switch to disable auto-off; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

MINI B AAA

• Type: binocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 380 g (16 mm) / 420 g (18 mm)
• Power: 1x AAA, 10+ h
• Waterproofing: 66 ft / 2 h
• Features: Lightest NVD dual-tube; Detachable battery compartment; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

MINI B AA

• Type: binocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 395-435 g
• Power: 1x AA, 25+ h
• Features: Push buttons, single gain; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

PVS-7

• Type: bi-ocular
• Tube format: 16 mm or 18 mm (Elbit, Photonis, L3Harris) – per-model mapping not stated
• Weight: 680 g
• Power: 2x AA, 40+ h
• Waterproofing: built for immersion
• Features: MIL-PRF-49313 / MIL-STD-810G; 1x, 9.8 in to infinity, -6/+2 dpt
• Status: In catalogue
• Data: Maker

Sources

• nvdevices.com – manufacturer
• equipnor.com – manufacturer catalogue (hosted by distributor)
• officer.com – trade directory

Last checked: 9 November 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us in the forum.