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IP Ratings Explained
What is an IP Rating?
An IP Rating (also known

as an Ingress Protection
Rating or International
Protection Rating) is a
way of showing the
effectiveness of electrical
enclosures in blocking
foreign bodies such as
dust, moisture, liquids,
and accidental contact
(2022).
Ingress Protection (IP) ratings measure how resistant a device

is against solids and water. IP ratings are determined by the
international standard EN 60529 (British BS EN 60529:1992 –
Degrees of protection provided by enclosures (IP Code) and
European IEC 60509: 1989 – Degrees of protection provided
by enclosures (IP Code).
IP Rating Explanation Video

What is IP Rating? (Ingress Protection Rating)
What do the two digits in an IP

Rating mean?
IP ratings consist of the letters IP (Ingress Protection), which
are then followed by two digits. The higher the number after
IP, the better the protection against foreign bodies.
Sometimes a number is replaced by an X, this indicates that
the enclosure is not yet rated for that specification. So IPX6
for example, means water projected in powerful jets against
the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful
effects, while IP6X would denote no ingress of dust; complete
protection against contact (dust-tight). There are also several
other letters that can be used after the IP rating which
signifies other protection levels.
IP65 = First Digit – Solids
What does the first digit of the IP rating mean?
The first digit of the IP rating indicates the level of the

enclosure’s protection against the ingress from blocking solid
foreign bodies such as dust, tools or fingers that could
be hazardous if were to come into contact with electrical
components, parts or circuitry within the enclosure.
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Description
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X means there is no data available to

X — specify a protection rating with regard to
this criterion.
No protection against contact and ingress

0 —
of objects
> 50 Any large surface of the body, such as the

1 mm back of a hand, but no protection against
2.0 in deliberate contact with a body part
> 12.5
2 mm Fingers or similar objects
0.49 in
> 2.5
mm
3 Tools, thick wires, etc.
0.098 i
n
>1m
m
4 Most wires, slender screws, large ants etc.
0.039 i
n
Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented,

Dust
but it must not enter in sufficient quantity
5 protec
to interfere with the satisfactory operation
ted
of the equipment.
No ingress of dust; complete protection

Dust- against contact (dust-tight). A vacuum must
6
tight be applied. Test duration of up to 8 hours
based on airflow.
Source: Wikipedia
IP65 = Second Digit – Liquids
What does the second digit of the IP rating mean?
The second digit of the IP rating indicates the level of the

enclosure’s protection from blocking internal components
against various forms of moisture (sprays, drips or
submersion etc).
Protection Effective
Level Details
against against
X means there is
no data available
to specify a
X — —
protection rating
with regard to
these criteria.
No protection
0 None — against ingress of
water
Dripping water
(vertically falling
drops) shall
Test duration:
have no harmful
10 minutes. Water
effect on the
Dripping equivalent to
1 specimen when
water 1 mm (0.039 in)
mounted in an
rainfall per
upright position
minute
onto a turntable
and rotated at 1
RPM.
Vertically
dripping water
shall have no Test duration:
harmful effect 2.5 minutes for
when the every direction of
Dripping enclosure is tilt (10 minutes
2 water when tilted at an angle total)
tilted at 15° of 15° from its Water equivalent
normal position. to 3 mm (0.12 in)
A total of four rainfall per
positions are minute
tested within
two axes.
3 Spraying Water falling as For a spray

water a spray at any nozzle: Test
angle up to 60° duration: 1
from the vertical minute per
shall have no square meter for
harmful effect, at least
utilizing either: 5 minutes[5] Water
a) an oscillating volume: 10 litres
fixture or b) A per minute
spray nozzle (0.037 impgal/s)
with a Pressure: 50–
counterbalanced 150 kPa (7.3–
shield. Test a) is 21.8 psi)For an
conducted for 5 oscillating tube:
minutes, then Test duration: 10
repeated with minutes Water
the specimen volume: 0.07 litres
rotated per minute
horizontally by (0.00026 impgal/s)
90° for the per hole
second 5-minute
test. Test b) is
conducted (with
a shield in place)
for 5 minutes
minimum.
Water splashing
against the
enclosure from
any direction
shall have no
harmful effect,
Oscillating tube:
utilizing either:
Test duration: 10
a) an oscillating
minutes, or spray
Splashing of fixture or b) A
4 nozzle (same as
water spray nozzle
IPX3 spray nozzle
with no shield.
with the shield
Test a) is
removed)
conducted for
10 minutes. b) is
conducted
(without shield)
for 5 minutes
minimum.
5 Water jets Water projected Test duration: 1

by a nozzle minute per
(6.3 mm (0.25 in) square meter for
against at least 3 minutes.
enclosure from Water volume:
any direction 12.5 litres per
shall have no minute Pressure:
harmful effects. 30 kPa (4.4 psi) at
a distance of 3
meters (9.8 ft)
Test duration: 1
minute per
Water projected
square meter for
in powerful jets
at least 3 minutes.
(12.5 mm
Water volume:
(0.49 in)) against
Powerful 100 litres per
6 the enclosure
water jets minute
from any
(0.37 impgal/s)
direction shall
Pressure: 100 kPa
have no harmful
(15 psi) at a
effects.
distance of 3
meters (9.8 ft)
Water projected
in powerful jets
Test duration: at
(6.3 mm (0.25 in)
least 3 minutes
nozzle) against
Water volume: 75
Powerful the enclosure
liters per minute
water jets from any
(0.27 impgal/s)
6K with direction, under
Pressure:
increased elevated
1,000 kPa
pressure pressure, shall
(150 psi) at
have no harmful
distance of 3
effects. Found in
meters (9.8 ft)
DIN 40050, and
not IEC 60529.
Ingress of water
Test duration:
in harmful
30 minutes.
quantity shall
Tested with the
not be possible
lowest point of
when the
the enclosure
Immersion, enclosure is
1,000 mm (39 in)
up to 1 immersed in
7 below the surface
meter (3 ft water under
of the water, or
3 in) depth defined
the highest point
conditions of
150 mm (5.9 in)
pressure and
below the surface,
time (up to 1
whichever is
meter (3 ft 3 in)
deeper.
of submersion).
8 Immersion, The equipment Test duration:

1 meter (3 ft is suitable for Agreement with
3 in) or continuous manufacturer
more depth immersion in depth specified by
water under the manufacturer,
conditions that generally up to 3
shall be meters (9.8 ft)
specified by the Callback
manufacturer.
However, with
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certain types of Please fill in the
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can mean that will call you back to
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but only in such
a manner that it * Required information
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produces no
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The test depth
and duration is
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greater than the
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cycling before
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9K Powerful Protected Test duration:

high- against close- Fixture: 30 sec. in CLICK TO
temperature range high each of 4 angles REQUEST A
water jets pressure, high- (2 min. total), CALLBACK
temperature Freehand: 1
spray downs. min/m2, 3 min.
Smaller minimum water
specimens volume: 14–16
rotate slowly on litres per minute
a turntable, (0.051–
from 4 specific 0.059 impgal/s)
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least 3 minutes
at a distance of
0.15–0.2 meters
(5.9 in–7.9 in).
The specific
requirements
for the test
nozzle are
shown in figures
7, 8, & 9 of IEC
(or EN) 60529.
This test is
identified as
IPx9 in IEC
60529.
Source: Wikipedia
IP65? = Third Digit – Latest posts

Supplementary Information
The third digit in an IP Rating represents supplementary information.
Sometimes on IP Ratings, there might be a letter at the end of Clarion’s Quick

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What is the difference between

IP55 and IPW55 protection?
IP55W vs IP55
The “W” in IP55W states that the IP rating meets certain
weather conditions. e.g. condensation, rain and humidity.
IP55 = Limited protection from dust and low-pressure water

jets from any direction.
IP55W = Limited protection from dust, low-pressure water

jets from any direction and against damp and wet weather.
What is the difference between September 2022 Star

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‘S’ means ‘Device standing still’. IP23 is considered more

stringent than IP23S as it covers this and IP23M (which means
‘Device is in motion during water test’).
What does the D mean in IP23D

‘D’ means protection against a wire touching hazardous parts.
What does the B mean in IP43B

The “B” means protection against access to hazardous parts
with a finger.
IP rating for outdoor use

IP ratings of between 44 and 65 may be used for both indoor
and general outdoor use. Anything lower than IP44 should
only be used indoors, however.
IP Rating Charts
First Mechanical Second Water ingress
digit Protection digit protection
0 No protection 0 No protection
Protected against
Protected against
solid objects over
vertically falling
1 50mm, e.g. 1
drops of water e.g.
accidental touch
condensation
by hands
Protected against Protected against

solid objects over direct sprays of
2 2
12mm, e.g. water up to 15 ° from
fingers the vertical

solid objects over direct sprays of
3 3
2.5mm, e.g. tools water up to 60 ° from
& wires the vertical

solid objects over water splashed from
4 4
1mm, e.g. wires, all directions, limited
nails etc. ingress permitted
Protected against
Protected against
low-pressure jets of
dust limited
5 5 water from all
ingress, not
directions, limited
harmful deposits
ingress permitted
6 Totally protected 6 Protected against

against dust strong jets of water
e.g. on the deck of
First Mechanical Second Water ingress
digit Protection digit protection
the ship, limited
ingress permitted
Protected against the

effects of temporary
immersion between
n/a n/a 7
15cm and 1m.
Duration of test 30
minutes
Protected against
long periods of
n/a n/a 8
immersion under
pressure
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IP Rating Reference Chart

IP Second Digit –
First Digit – SOLIDS
Rating LIQUIDS
What is
Not protected from
IP00 Not protected
liquids
rating?
What is
Protected from
IP01 Not protected
condensation
rating?
What is Protected from water

IP02 Not protected spray less than 15
rating? degrees from vertical

IP03 Not protected spray less than 60

IP04 Not protected spray from any
rating? direction
What is Protected from low-

IP05 Not protected pressure water jets
rating? from any direction
What is Protected from high-

IP06 Not protected pressure water jets
Protected from
What is
immersion between 15
IP07 Not protected
centimetres and 1
rating?
metre in depth
What is Protected from long

IP08 Not protected term immersion up to a
rating? specified pressure
What is Protected from touch

IP10 by hands greater Not protected
rating? than 50 millimetres

Protected from
IP11 by hands greater
condensation
IP Second Digit –
Rating LIQUIDS
What is Protected from touch Protected from water

IP12 by hands greater spray less than 15
rating? than 50 millimetres degrees from vertical

IP13 by hands greater spray less than 60
rating? than 50 millimetres degrees from vertical

IP14 by hands greater spray from any
rating? than 50 millimetres direction
What is Protected from touch Protected from low-

IP15 by hands greater pressure water jets
rating? than 50 millimetres from any direction
What is Protected from touch Protected from high-

IP16 by hands greater pressure water jets
rating? than 50 millimetres from any direction
Protected from
IP17 by hands greater
centimetres and 1
metre in depth
What is Protected from touch Protected from long

IP18 by hands greater term immersion up to a
rating? than 50 millimetres specified pressure
Protected from touch

What is
by fingers and
IP20 Not protected
objects greater than
rating?
12 millimetres

What is
by fingers and Protected from
IP21
objects greater than condensation
rating?
12 millimetres

by fingers and
IP22 spray less than 15
12 millimetres

IP23 by fingers and spray less than 60
IP Second Digit –
Rating LIQUIDS
rating? objects greater than degrees from vertical
12 millimetres

by fingers and
IP24 spray from any
rating? direction
12 millimetres

by fingers and
IP25 pressure water jets
12 millimetres

by fingers and
12 millimetres
Protected from touch Protected from

What is
by fingers and immersion between 15
IP27
objects greater than centimetres and 1
rating?
12 millimetres metre in depth

by fingers and
IP28 term immersion up to a
12 millimetres
What is Protected from tools

IP30 and wires greater Not protected
rating? than 2.5 millimetres

Protected from
IP31 and wires greater
condensation
What is Protected from tools Protected from water

IP32 and wires greater spray less than 15
rating? than 2.5 millimetres degrees from vertical

IP33 and wires greater spray less than 60
rating? than 2.5 millimetres degrees from vertical

IP34 and wires greater spray from any
IP Second Digit –
Rating LIQUIDS
rating? than 2.5 millimetres direction
What is Protected from tools Protected from low-

IP35 and wires greater pressure water jets
rating? than 2.5 millimetres from any direction
What is Protected from tools Protected from high-

IP36 and wires greater pressure water jets
rating? than 2.5 millimetres from any direction
Protected from
IP37 and wires greater
centimetres and 1
metre in depth
What is Protected from tools Protected from long

IP38 and wires greater term immersion up to a
rating? than 2.5 millimetres specified pressure
Protected from tools

What is
and small wires
IP40 Not protected
greater than 1
rating?
millimetre

What is
and small wires Protected from
IP41
greater than 1 condensation
rating?
millimetre

and small wires
greater than 1
millimetre

and small wires
greater than 1
millimetre

and small wires
IP44 spray from any
greater than 1
rating? direction
millimetre
What is Protected from tools Protected from low-

IP45 and small wires pressure water jets in
IP Second Digit –
Rating LIQUIDS
rating? greater than 1 any direction
millimetre

and small wires
greater than 1
millimetre
Protected from tools Protected from

What is
and small wires immersion between 15
IP47
greater than 1 centimetres and 1
rating?
millimetre metre in depth

and small wires
greater than 1
millimetre
What is
Protected from
IP50 Not protected
limited dust ingress
rating?
What is
Protected from Protected from
IP51
limited dust ingress condensation
rating?

Protected from

Protected from

Protected from
IP54 spray from any
rating? direction

Protected from

Protected from
IP Second Digit –
Rating LIQUIDS
Protected from
What is
Protected from immersion between 15
IP57
limited dust ingress centimetres and 1
rating?
metre in depth

Protected from
What is
Protected from total
IP60 Not protected
dust ingress
rating?
What is
Protected from total Protected from
IP61
dust ingress condensation
rating?

dust ingress

dust ingress

IP64 spray from any
dust ingress
rating? direction

dust ingress

dust ingress
Protected from
What is
Protected from total immersion between 15
IP67
dust ingress centimetres and 1
rating?
metre in depth

dust ingress
IP Second Digit –
Rating LIQUIDS
What is
Protected from total Protected from steam-
IP69K
dust ingress jet cleaning
rating?
Weatherproof & waterproof IP

ratings
A ‘waterproof’ or ‘weatherproof’ IP rating is often used when
looking at everyday products such as mobile phones,
bathroom fixtures and CCTV enclosures etc.
For example, all iPhone 13 models (iPhone 13, iPhone 13

mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max) have an IP
rating of IP68.
Which IP rating is waterproof?

IP ratings of IP65, 66 and 67 are considered waterproof. The
term “waterproof“ is only applicable under certain conditions.
IP65 Rating Meaning

IP65 rating means that the enclosure can only provide
protection against low pressure (6.3mm) water jets.
Protected from total dust ingress

Protected from low-pressure water jets from any direction
IP65 Rating products offer reliable protection and are used

for many indoor and outdoor applications.
IP66 Rating Meaning

IP66 rated enclosure provides protection against high
pressure (12.5mm) water jets. The test includes the enclosure
being subjected to 100 litres per minute of water volume with
the pressure of 100 kPa at a distance of 3m for at least 3
minutes.

Protected from high-pressure water jets from any direction
IP66 ratings are the highest level of waterproof protection. An

IP68 rating is a next step up if you need the product to
survive total submersion in water.
IP65 Rating vs. IP66 Rating

Understanding the level of protection you need depends on
what you need the enclosure to withstand.
Both IP65 and IP66 ratings provide protection against solid

ingress from debris, first and dust. The main difference
between IP65 and IP66 ratings is their level of protection
against liquid ingress. An IP66 rated enclosure can handle a
higher level of pressurised water spray compared with an
IP65 rated enclosure.
So when looking at your requirements you need to choose

between IP65 and IP66 based on whether the device will
encounter pressurised water. If it does then an IP66
enclosure is the correct choice. However, if your device is
unlikely to face any pressurised water then an IP65 rated
enclosure will suffice.
IP67 Rating Meaning

IP67 rating means that the enclosure provides protection
against immersion up to 1m. The test includes immersion at a
depth of at least 1m for 30 minutes or more.

Both IP65 and IP67 ratings provide excellent protection and
are well suited for outdoor applications. There are a few
distinctions that may make a difference for your intended
final usage.
Both IP65 and IP67 ratings offer total protection from solids
ingress. The major difference is the degree of liquid ingress
protection that they offer.
An IP65 rated enclosure provides ptotection from low-

pressure water jets from any direction. This is suitable for
most outdoor enclosures that will not encounter any
extreme weather such as water submersion.
An IP67 rated enclosure however offers more protection
agionast liquid ingress. An IP67 rated enclosure will protect
agnist temporary submersion at depths of up to one metre.
Neither of the above IP ratings will protect against prolonged

submersion at depths of over one metre. If you think your
enclosure will be submerged for an extended period of time
then you will need an IP rating of at least IP68 to protect
against these conditions.
Is IP68 Rating Meaning – Is It

fully submersible?
IP68 provides protection from immersion depths of at least 1
meter. It is sometimes considered as total protection against
solids and moisture. However, this can be vague and the
manufacturer and user must agree on the specification for
IP68, against their requirements and application.

There is a distinct difference between being waterproof and
water-resistant.
Waterproof – It is impervious to water regardless of long it is

submerged.
Water resist – A product can stop water from entering it to

some degree, but not entirely. Most products like
smartphones are water-resistant and can not survive in water
indefinitely, always consult the manufacturer’s information
for more information.
Both IP67 and IP68 Ratings offer the below similarities:

Protected from immersion between 15 centimetres and 1
metre in depth

Differences
The differences between IP67 Rating vs. IP68 Rating
enclosures are:
An IP67 enclosure is rated to be protected from immersion,

but only at a depth of 1 meter and for 30 minutes.
An IP68 enclosure is rated to be protected from immersion
of at least 1 meter and up to 30 minutes (This could also be
extended if specified by the manufacturer).
What is IP69K?
IP69K is the highest protection IP rating. It provides complete
protection against the ingress of both dust and water jets
directed at the enclosure using both a high temperature and
pressure. It is mostly used in heavy washdown environments
such as food and beverage processing industries.
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An IP Rating (also known

Ingress Protection (IP) ratings measure how resistant a device

IP Rating Explanation Video

What do the two digits in an IP

IP65 = First Digit – Solids

What does the first digit of the IP rating mean?

The first digit of the IP rating indicates the level of the

X means there is no data available to

No protection against contact and ingress

> 50 Any large surface of the body, such as the

Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented,

No ingress of dust; complete protection

IP65 = Second Digit – Liquids

What does the second digit of the IP rating mean?

The second digit of the IP rating indicates the level of the

3 Spraying Water falling as For a spray

5 Water jets Water projected Test duration: 1

8 Immersion, The equipment Test duration:

9K Powerful Protected Test duration:

IP65? = Third Digit – Latest posts

The third digit in an IP Rating represents supplementary information.

Sometimes on IP Ratings, there might be a letter at the end of Clarion’s Quick

What is the difference between

IP55 = Limited protection from dust and low-pressure water

IP55W = Limited protection from dust, low-pressure water

What is the difference between September 2022 Star

‘S’ means ‘Device standing still’. IP23 is considered more

What does the D mean in IP23D

What does the B mean in IP43B

IP rating for outdoor use

Protected against Protected against

Protected against Protected against

Protected against Protected against

6 Totally protected 6 Protected against

Protected against the

IP Rating Reference Chart

What is Protected from water

What is Protected from water

What is Protected from water

What is Protected from low-

What is Protected from high-

What is Protected from long

What is Protected from touch

What is Protected from touch

What is Protected from touch Protected from water

What is Protected from touch Protected from water

What is Protected from touch Protected from water

What is Protected from touch Protected from low-

What is Protected from touch Protected from high-

What is Protected from touch Protected from long

Protected from touch

Protected from touch

Protected from touch

What is Protected from touch Protected from water

Protected from touch

Protected from touch

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What is Protected from tools

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