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IP Ratings

IP Ratings (Ingress Protection)
IP54 = IP Letter Code ----- IP
1st Digit -------------- 5
2nd Digit --------------- 4
1st Protection from 2nd Protection from
Digit solid objects Digit moisture
0 Non protected 0 Non protected

Protected against
1 solid objects 1 Protected against
greater than dripping water
50mm

Protected against Protected against
2 solid objects 2 dripping water when
greater than
12mm tilted up to 15°

Protected against
3 solid objects 3 Protected against
greater than spraying water
2.5mm

Protected against
solid objects Protected against
4 greater than 4 splashing water
1.0mm

Protected against
5 Dust protected 5
water jets

6 Dust tight 6 Protected against
heavy seas

7 Protected against
Note: EN 60529 does not specify sealing the effects of
effectiveness against the following: immersion
mechanical damage of the equipment;
the risk of explosions; certain types of
moisture conditions, e.g. those that are 8
produced by condensation; corrosive Protected against
vapours; fungus; vermin submersion

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