IP Ratings Chart
Comprehensive Guide to IP Ratings Chart
Welcome to our comprehensive guide on IP Ratings (Ingress Protection Ratings) – the standard used to define the level of protection provided by enclosures of electrical equipment against the intrusion of solid objects and liquids. Whether you’re a consumer looking to buy a waterproof device or an engineer selecting equipment for harsh environments, understanding IP ratings is essential for ensuring reliability and durability.
This chart helps identify how well a device is protected from solids (like dust or objects) and liquids (such as water). Higher numbers generally indicate better protection, see the below chart for examples using the above method.
Breakdown of Digits:
First Digit (Solid Object Protection):
0: No protection.
1: Protection against objects larger than 50mm (e.g., hands).
2: Protection against objects larger than 12mm (e.g., fingers).
3: Protection against objects larger than 2.5mm (e.g., tools, wires).
4: Protection against objects larger than 1mm (e.g., small wires).
5: Dust-protected, no harmful dust ingress.
6: Dust-tight, no dust ingress.
Second Digit (Liquid Protection):
0: No protection.
1: Protection against vertically falling water drops.
2: Protection against water drops at an angle up to 15°.
3: Protection against sprays of water up to 60°.
4: Protection against splashes from all directions.
5: Protection against water jets.
6: Protection against powerful water jets.
7: Protection against immersion up to 1 meter.
8: Protection against continuous immersion beyond 1 meter.
9: Protection against high-pressure, high-temperature water jets.
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