The IP index


The IP index

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What is IP for an electrical appliance?


The Protection Rating (IP) or Ingress Protection is an international standard for sealing a device. It is published by the international electronic commission for protection and qualifies the protection against solid (dust) and liquid (water) infiltration.

The index is in IP form followed by two digits. Example: IP67. The higher the number, the better the protection. The number after the IP is broken down into two numbers:

·         The first digit qualifies the protection against dust and foreign bodies. (6): Total protection against dust.

·         The second number of water and liquids. (7): Protection against immersion (up to 1m).


Index
1st digit: Protection against dust
2nd digit: Protection against water and liquids
0
No protection
No protection
1
Protection against solid foreign objects of more than 50 mm
Protection against vertical water drops
2
Protection against solid foreign objects larger than 12 mm
Protection against drops of water up to 15 ° from the vertical
3
Protection against solid foreign objects larger than 2.5 mm
Protection against drops of water up to 60 ° from the vertical
4
Protection against solid foreign objects larger than 1 mm
Protection against falling drops of water (rain)
5
Dust protection
Protection against water jets
6
Total protection against dust
Protection against water packets
7
-
Immersion protection (up to 1m)
 8
-
Protection against prolonged immersion beyond 1m

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