RC-IP Classification

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IP Protection Classification
IP=Ingress Protection
A two-digit number established by the International Electro Technical Commission, is used to provide an Ingress Protection rating to a piece of electronic equipment or to an enclosure for electronic equipment.

The protection class after EN60529 are indicated by short symbols that consist of the two code letters IP and a code numeral for the amount of the protection.

First digit:	Explanation
DIN EN 60529	Ingress of solid objects
0	No protection
1	Protected against solid objects over 50mm e.g. hands, large tools.
2	Protected against solid objects over 12.5mm e.g. hands, large tools.
3	Protected against solid objects over 2.5mm e.g. wire, small tools.
4	Protected against solid objects over 1.0mm e.g. wires.
5	Limited protection against dust ingress.(no harmful deposit)
6	Totally protected against dust ingress.

 

second digit:	Explanation
DIN EN 60529	Ingress of liquids
0	No protection
1	Protected against vertically falling drops of water or condensation.
2	Protected against falling drops of water, if the case is disposed up to 15 from vertical.
3	Protected against sprays of water from any direction, even if the case is disposed up to 60from vertical.
4	Protected against splash water from any direction.
5	Protected against low pressure water jets from any direction. Limited ingress permitted.
6	Protected against high pressure water jets from any direction. Limited ingress permitted.
7	Protected against short periods of immersion in water.
8	Protected against long, durable periods of immersion in water.
9	Protected against close-range high pressure, high temperature spray downs.

e.g.: Protection Class IP40
4= Protected against solid objects over 1.0mm e.g. wires.
0= No protection
 

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