Archive for the 'Ingress Protection (IP ratings)' Category

IP (ingress protection) Rating

First Number

Meaning

Second Number

Meaning

Refers to protection against solids

 

Refers to protection against liquids

 

0

No protection

0

No protection

1

Protected against solid objects over 50mm (e.g. accidental touch by the hand)

1

Protected against water falling vertically

2

Protected against solid objects over 12mm (e.g. accidental touch by the finger)

2

Protected against direct sprays from up to 15 degrees from vertical

3

Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm […]