IP Standard. Waterproof And Dustproof Ratings.

Have you ever wondered what IP standard values are? We often encounter these IP values while shopping for electrical appliances and electrical equipment. It is always displayed with a 2-digit number that has both a large and a small value. But most people don't know how different each number is.

IP standard or in full name International Protection Standard (International Protection Standard), or sometimes it is often called by another full name, Ingress Protection Rating (Standard for protection from entering the device) is a standard for protection against water and dust. The IP value is displayed with 2 digits: The standard display format is IP XX, where XX is represented by a two-digit number.

The first number refers to the level of protection against dust (solids) from 0-6. The second digit refers to the level of protection against water (liquids) from 0-8. In addition, each value has a level in Protection is different as follows :

Solid Particle Protection

Number 0 = cannot protect against anything.

Number 1 = Can protect against solid objects larger than 50 millimeters, such as accidentally holding the camera with your hands or other parts of the body accidentally coming into direct contact with the device.

Number 2 = Can protect against solid objects larger than 12 millimeters, such as accidentally touching the device with fingers or other tools similar in size to fingers.

Number 3 = Can protect against solid objects of 2.5 millimeters or more from tools such as screwdrivers and electrical wires of similar sizes coming into contact with the equipment.

Number 4 = Can protect against solid objects that are 1 millimeter or larger. From contact with small equipment such as electrical wires, wires, small screwdrivers. Including some insects

Number 5 = can prevent dust from penetrating well to a certain extent. But it will only prevent dust from substances that do not cause harm or affect the operation of electrical appliances.

Number 6 = can prevent dust perfectly. This standard was tested in an area with air circulation and dust for 8 hours. Most standard 6 electrical appliances are usually installed in areas that are in use all the time.

Liquid Ingress Protection

Number 0 = cannot protect against water at all.

Number 1 = Protects against dripping water that falls vertically on the device only.

Number 2 = Can prevent water drops hitting the device at a maximum angle of not more than 15 degrees.

Number 3 = can protect against water droplets hitting at an angle not exceeding 60 degrees from the vertical.

Number 4 = Can protect against water spray from all directions.

Number 5 = Can prevent water droplets from spraying onto the device in all directions.

Number 6 = Can prevent water droplets from violent injections or high-pressure water splashing against the device in all directions.

Number 7 = Can prevent water seepage or be immersed in water at a depth of 15 centimeters to 1 meter for a maximum of 30 minutes.

Number 8 = Can prevent water infiltration and be used under water at a depth of more than 1 meter for a long time.

At this point, we will give a little example of how to read the IP rating. If the electrical appliance you choose has an IP rating of 67, it means that This electrical appliance has perfect dust resistance and protection against water infiltration for a long time in water up to 1 meter deep for no more than 30 minutes.

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