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
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