IP Ratings

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The different types of IP Ratings

IP stands for Ingress Protection and is formed with two numbers: The first digit shows the level of protection against solid objects and the second digit shows the level of protection against liquids.

Example: IP54 = Sufficient protection from entry of dust that could interfere with equipment & Protected against water spraying at any angle.

54
Sufficient protection from entry of dust that could interfere with equipment. Protected against water spraying at any angle

0
No protection
0
No protection
1
Protected from solid objects bigger than 50 mm diameter
1
Protected against vertically falling water drops
2
Protected from solid objects no bigger than 12.5 mm diameter
2
Protected against vertically falling water drops when at a 15° angle
3
Protected from solid objects bigger than 2.5 mm diameter
3
Protected against water spraying up to 60° on either side
4
Protected from solid objects bigger than 1.0 mm
4
Protected against water spraying at any angle
5
Sufficient protection from dust entry that causes interference
5
Protected against water jets from any direction (hose pipes)   
6
Complete dust protection. (No dust ingress)
6
Protected against powerful water jets or heavy seas
7
Protected against temporary submersion in water (up to 1 metre for 30 mins)
8
Protected against continuous submersion in water
9
Complete protection from high pressure water from any direction
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