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IP Ratings Low voltage power supply
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IP numbers are often quoted on enclosures, connectors etc to indicate Calculator
protection from solids, liquids and impact. The table below gives a 8 pin DIN connector to 8
description of these ratings. Note that the third number, protection pin mini-DIN change
against impacts, is often omitted. Transistor replacement

Latest Updates
Protected against solid objects over 50mm 2
Third Number - Electronics Assistant V4.32
Protection released
First Number - Second Number EPE Index 2019 now
against
IP # Protection - Protection available
mechanical
against solids against liquids Web links updated
impacts (often
omitted)
0 No Protection No Protection No Protection
Protected against Protected against
1 vertically falling impact of 0.225
drops of water joules
Protected
against Protected against
Protected against
solid direct sprays up
impact of 0.375
objects to 15 deg. from
joules
over vertical
12mm
Protected against
Protected against Protected against
direct sprays up
3 solid objects over impact of 0.5
to 60 deg. from
2.5mm joules
vertical
Protected against
direct sprays
Protected against Protected against
from all
4 solid objects over impact of 2.0
directions -
1mm joules
limited ingress
permitted
Protected against
low pressure jets
Protected against Protected against
from all
5 dust - limited impact of 6.0
directions -
ingress permitted joules
limited ingress
permitted
Protected against
strong jets from Protected against
Totally protected
6 all directions - impact of 20.0
against dust
limited ingress joules
 limited ingress joules
permitted
Protected against
effects of
7    
immersion from
15cm - 1m
Protected against
long periods of
8    
immersion under
pressure

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