IP Rating
The IP code, International Protection Marking, IEC standard 60529, sometimes interpreted as Ingress Protection Marking, classifies and rates the degree of protection provided against intrusion (body parts such as hands and fingers), dust accidental contact, and water by mechanical casings and electrical enclosures.
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FIRST DIGIT |
PROTECTION AGAINST INGRESS OF SOLIDS |
SECOND DIGIT |
PROTECTION AGAINST INGRESS OF WATER |
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0 |
No Protection |
0 |
No Protection |
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1 |
Protected against solid objects over 50mm in size. |
1 |
Protected against vertically falling drops of water |
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2 |
Protected against solid objects over 12mm in size. |
2 |
Protected against direct sprays of water with light tilted 15 degrees from vertical - light rain |
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3 |
Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm in size. |
3 |
Protected against direct sprays of water with light tilted 60 degrees from vertical - heavy rain |
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4 |
Protected against solid objects over 1mm in size. |
4 |
Protected against sprays of water from all directions - gentle spray with a hose pipe |
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5 |
Limited protection against dust ingress. |
5 |
Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions - strong spray with hose pipe |
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6 |
Totally protected against dust ingress - essentially dustproof. |
6 |
Protected against strong jets of water from all directions - cleaning light with high pressure hose |
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7 |
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7 |
Protected against temporary immersion in water no deeper than 100cm |
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8 |
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8 |
Protected against continuous immersion in water deeper than 100cm - pool or pond light |