4/21/2020 NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart

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NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency

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Protection  Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA De nition Solids Liquids

1 IP10 Enclosures 1= 0 = Not

constructed for Protected Protected
indoor use to against
provide a degree solid
of protection to foreign
personnel against objects of
incidental contact 50mm in
with the enclosed diameter
equipment and to and
provide a degree greater
of protection
against falling dirt

2 IP11 Enclosures 1= 1=
constructed for Protected Protected
indoor used to against against
provide a degree solid vertically
of protection to foreign falling
personnel against objects of water
incidental contact 50mm in drops
with the enclosed diameter
equipment, to and
provide a degree greater
of protection
against falling
dirt, and to
provide a degree
of protection
against dripping
and light
splashing of
liquids

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Protection  Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA De nition Solids Liquids

3 IP54 Enclosures 5= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor used to dust - water
provide a degree Limited to sprayed
of protection to ingress (no from all
personnel against harmful directions -
incidental contact deposit) Limited to
with the enclosed ingress
equipment; to permitted.
proved a degree
of protection
against falling
dirt, rain, sleet,
snow, and
windblown dust;
and that will
undamaged by
external
formation of ice
on the enclosure

3R IP14 Enclosures 1= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor used to solid water
provide a degree foreign sprayed
of protection to objects of from all
personnel against 50mm in directions -
incidental contact diameter Limited to
with the enclosed and ingress
equipment; to greater permitted.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling
dirt, rain, sleet,
and snow; and
that will be
undamaged by
external
formation of ice
on the enclosure

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Protection  Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA De nition Solids Liquids

3S IP54 Enclosures 5= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor use to dust - water
provide a degree Limited to sprayed
of protection to ingress (no from all
personnel against harmful directions -
incidental contact deposit) Limited to
with the enclosed ingress
equipment; to permitted.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling
dirt, rain, sleet,
snow, and
windblown dust;
and in which the
external
mechanism(s)
remain operable
when ice laden.

4 IP66 Enclosures 6 = Totally 6=

constructed for protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor use to dust strong jets
provide a degree of water
of protection to from all
personnel against directions -
incidental contact Limited to
with the enclosed ingress
equipment; to permitted.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling
dirt, rain, sleet,
snow, windblown
dust, splashing
water, and hose-
directed water;
and that will be
undamaged by the
external
formation of ice
on the enclosure

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Protection  Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA De nition Solids Liquids

4X IP66 Enclosures 6 = Totally 6=

constructed for protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor use to dust strong jets
provide a degree of water
of protection to from all
personnel against directions -
incidental contact Limited
with the enclosed ingress
equipment; to permitted.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling
dirt, rain, sleet,
snow, windblown
dust, splashing
water, hose-
directed water,
and corrosion;
and that will be
undamaged by
thee external
formation of ice
on the enclosure

5 IP52 Enclosures 5= 2=
constructed for Protected Protected
indoor use to against against
provide a degree dust - direct
of protection to Limited sprays of
personnel against ingress (no water up to
incidental contact harmful 15° from
with the enclosed deposit) the
equipment; to vertical.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling
dirt; against
settling airborne
dust, lint, bers,
and yings; and to
provide a degree
of protection
against dripping
and light
splashing of
liquids.

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Protection  Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA De nition Solids Liquids

6 IP67 Enclosures 6 = Totally 7=

constructed for protected Protected
either indoor or against against the
outdoor use to dust effects of
provide a degree temporary
of protection to immersion
personnel against between
incidental contact 15cm and
with the enclosed 1m.
equipment; to Duration
provide a degree of test 30
of protection minutes.
against falling
dirt; against hose-
directed water
and the entry of
water during
occasional
temporary
submersion at a
limited depth; and
that will be
undamaged by the
external
formation of ice
on the enclosure.

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Protection  Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA De nition Solids Liquids

6P IP67 Enclosures 6 = Totally 7=

constructed for protected Protected
either indoor or against against the
outdoor use to dust effects of
provide a degree temporary
of protection to immersion
the personnel between
against incidental 15cm and
contact with the 1m.
enclosed Duration
equipment; to of test 30
provide a degree minutes.
of protection
against falling
dirt; against hose-
directed water
and the entry of
water during
prolonged
submersion at a
limited depth; and
that will be
undamaged by the
external
formation of ice
on the enclosure

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Protection  Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA De nition Solids Liquids

12 and IP52 Enclosures 5= 2=

12K constructed Protected Protected
(without against against
knockouts) for dust - direct
indoor use to Limited to sprays of
provide a degree ingress (no water up to
of protection to harmful 15° from
personnel against deposit) the
incidental contact vertical.
with the enclosed
equipment; to
provide a degree
of protection
against falling
dirt; against
circulating dust,
lint, bers, and
ying; and against
dripping and light
splashing of
liquids

13 IP54 Enclosures 5= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
indoor use to against against
provide a degree dust - water
of protection to Limited to sprayed
personnel against ingress (no from all
incidental contact harmful directions -
with the enclosed deposit) Limited to
equipment; to ingress
provide a degree permitted.
of protection
against falling
dirt; against
circulating dust,
lint, bers, and
yings; and
against the
spraying,
splashing, and
seepage of water,
oil, and
noncorrosive
coolants.

 
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