The IP rating is the protection level provided by enclosures to electrical equipment. This is denominated by a two digit number where the first digit is the protection against solid particles and the second digit is the protection against moisture.
For example, an IP67 rating is:
- 6 = Product is completely protected from dust
- 7 = Product is completely protected against the effect of immersion (for limited time)
Please see below table for explanation of all digits used in IP ratings.
| First Digit | Solid Particle Protection | Second Digit | Liquid Ingress Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No Protection | 0 | No Protection |
| 1 | Protected against solid bodies larger than 50mm (eg. accidental contact with the hand) | 1 | Protected against vertically falling drops of water (condensation) |
| 2 | Protected against solid bodies larger than 12mm (eg. finger of the hand) | 2 | Protected against drops of water falling at up to 15 degrees from the vertical |
| 3 | Protected against solid bodies larger than 2.5mm (eg. tools and wires) | 3 | Protected against drops of rain water at up to 60 degrees from the vertical |
| 4 | Protected against the solid bodies larger than 1mm (fine tools and small wires) | 4 | Protected against splashings of water from all directions (360 degrees) |
| 5 | Protected against dust (no harmful deposit). Complete protection from solid bodies | 5 | Protected against jets of water from all directions (12.5mm bore nozzle, 10m head, 3m distance) |
| 6 | Complete protection against dust. Complete protection from solid bodies. | 6 | Protected against jets of water of similar force to heavy seas. Same conditions as 5 but distance of 1.5m |
| 7 | Protected against the effects of immersion at a specified pressure for a limited time (1m immersion) | ||
| 8 | Protected against the effects of immersion at a specified pressure for unlimited time(1m immersion) |
The IP rating is the protection level provided by enclosures to electrical equipment. This is denominated by a two digit number where the first digit is the protection against solid particles and the second digit is the protection against moisture.
For example, an IP67 rating is:
- 6 = Product is completely protected from dust
- 7 = Product is completely protected against the effect of immersion (for limited time)
Please see below table for explanation of all digits used in IP ratings.
| First Digit | Solid Particle Protection | Second Digit | Liquid Ingress Protection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | No Protection | 0 | No Protection |
| 1 | Protected against solid bodies larger than 50mm (eg. accidental contact with the hand) | 1 | Protected against vertically falling drops of water (condensation) |
| 2 | Protected against solid bodies larger than 12mm (eg. finger of the hand) | 2 | Protected against drops of water falling at up to 15 degrees from the vertical |
| 3 | Protected against solid bodies larger than 2.5mm (eg. tools and wires) | 3 | Protected against drops of rain water at up to 60 degrees from the vertical |
| 4 | Protected against the solid bodies larger than 1mm (fine tools and small wires) | 4 | Protected against splashings of water from all directions (360 degrees) |
| 5 | Protected against dust (no harmful deposit). Complete protection from solid bodies | 5 | Protected against jets of water from all directions (12.5mm bore nozzle, 10m head, 3m distance) |
| 6 | Complete protection against dust. Complete protection from solid bodies. | 6 | Protected against jets of water of similar force to heavy seas. Same conditions as 5 but distance of 1.5m |
| 7 | Protected against the effects of immersion at a specified pressure for a limited time (1m immersion) | ||
| 8 | Protected against the effects of immersion at a specified pressure for unlimited time(1m immersion) |
