Is Your Equipment Safe? The Truth About IP-Rated Enclosures
What Does An Ip Rating's Numerical Value Mean?
Each of the numbers that come after IP has a distinct meaning. The first shows how well-enclosed equipment is protected from foreign objects and how well people are protected from moving parts. The second specifies the degree of defence the IP-rated enclosure has against different types of moisture (drips, sprays, submersion, etc.). It should be easier to understand using the following:
The Meaning Of Ip Ratings
Intrusion protection's first digit:
- Protection against solid objects larger than 50 mm in diameter
- Protection from a major portion of the body, such as a hand (but not from intentional access)
- Protection from inadvertent finger contact with fingers or other objects that are no more than 80 mm in length and 12 mm in diameter
- Protection from tools, wires, etc. that have a diameter of at least 2.5 mm
- Protection from solid objects larger than 1 mm, including larger insects, cables, screws, nails, and other potentially invasive small things like small tools, etc.
- Partial defence against dust that could damage machinery.
Completely dust-tight. A seal that is verified against constant airflow is part of the complete protection against dust and other particles.
Second Digit (protection against moisture):
- Protection from condensation and other drops that fall vertically
- Guaranteeing that when an object is upright, no damage or disruption of component operation will occur
- Protection from water droplets that are redirected up to 15 degrees from the vertical
- shielded from vertical spray up to 60°
- Shielded from splashes of water coming from all sides
- Tested with an oscillating spray for at least ten minutes (minimal intrusion allowed with no negative consequences)
- Protection from low-pressure water jets (6.3 mm) directed from any direction (limited infiltration allowed with no negative consequences)
- Defence against direct jets of high-pressure
- Protection from complete submersion for up to half an hour at depths of 15 cm to 1 m (limited entry allowed with no negative consequences)
- Defence against prolonged submersion at higher pressures (i.e., deeper depths)
Depending on the type of equipment, the manufacturer will determine and promote the exact specifications of this test, which may include other variables like temperature variations and flow rates.
Our IP-rated enclosures are a reliable option for commercial, industrial, and outdoor applications since they pass stringent testing to ensure compliance with IEC and ISO standards.
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