NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart

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NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency

Chart
Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition 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=
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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either indoor or against against
outdoor used to dust - water
provide a degree Limited to sprayed
of protection to ingress from all
personnel against (no directions -
incidental contact harmful Limited to
with the enclosed deposit) 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=
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
rain, sleet, and
snow;
and that will
be undamaged by
external formation
of ice on the
enclosure
3S IP54 Enclosures 5= 4=
outdoor use to dust - water
provide a degree Limited to sprayed
of protection to ingress from all
personnel against (no directions -
incidental contact harmful Limited to
with the enclosed deposit) ingress
provide a degree
of protection
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
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
provide a degree
of protection
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
4X IP66 Enclosures 6 = Totally 6=

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
provide a degree
of protection
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
indoor use to against against
provide a degree dust - direct
of protection to Limited sprays of
personnel against ingress water up to
incidental contact (no 15° from
with the enclosed harmful the
equipment; to deposit) vertical.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling dirt;
against settling
airborne dust, lint,
fibers,
and flyings;
and to provide a
degree of
protection against
dripping and light
splashing of
liquids.
6 IP67 Enclosures 6 = Totally 7=

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 of
provide a degree test 30
of protection minutes.
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.
6P IP67 Enclosures 6 = Totally 7=

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 of
equipment; to test 30
provide a degree minutes.
of protection
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
and constructed Protected Protected
12K (without against against
knockouts) for dust - direct
indoor use to Limited to sprays of
provide a degree ingress water up to
of protection to (no 15° from
personnel against harmful the
incidental contact deposit) vertical.
with the enclosed
equipment; to
provide a degree
of protection
against circulating
dust,
lint, fibers,
and flying; and
against dripping
and light
splashing of
liquids
indoor use to against against
provide a degree dust - water
of protection to Limited to sprayed
personnel against ingress from all
incidental contact (no directions -
with the enclosed harmful Limited to
equipment; to deposit) ingress
provide a degree permitted.
of protection
against circulating
dust, lint, fibers,
and
flyings; and
against the
spraying,
splashing, and
seepage of water,
oil, and
noncorrosive
coolants.
Note: The purpose of this table is to provide general

information on the definitions of NEMA Enclosure Types and
the equivalent definitions of IEC 60529 Enclosure
Classification Designations. NEMA ratings and testing can be
used as compliance for IP Rating but not vice versa.
[For more detailed and complete information, ANSI/NEMA

250, Enclosures for Electrical Equipment (1000 Volts
Maximum) and IEC 60529 Degrees of protection provided by
enclosures (IP Code) should be consulted.]
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