What is the purpose of the International Protection Classification for LED luminaires?

When choosing LED products, such as LED light, LED Strip, LED Tube, etc., you may pay attention to the voltage, colour rendering, irradiation range, etc., but have you paid attention to the shell of the LED products you bought, whether it has International Protection Marking?

What is the purpose of the International Classification of LED Luminaires?

International Protection Marking , IEC 60529, also known as Ingress Protection Rating or IP Code, generally known as “dust protection level” or “waterproof level”, etc., when there are solid or liquid foreign objects (fingers, dust, gravel, etc.) into the electronic products, this level of protection provides the electronic equipment protection ability. This scale provides the protection capability of the electronic equipment.

The IP rating is made up of two numbers, the first number represents the dustproof rating (rating 0 to 6) and the second number represents the waterproof rating (rating 0 to 8), the higher the number the better the protection.

IP Dust Protection Levels

IP Dust Rating Table|LED Lamps|MELITE

0=No protection

1= Resistant to intrusion of solids larger than 50mm in diameter

2= Resistant to intrusion of solids larger than 12.5mm in diameter

3= Resistant to intrusion of solids larger than 2.5mm in diameter

4=Resistant to intrusion of solids larger than 1mm in diameter

5=Dust limited entry to prevent dust build-up

6=Prevents dust ingress and is completely dustproof

IP Waterproof Rating Scale

IP Water Resistance Table|LED Lamps|MELITE

x/0=No protection

1= Anti-vertical drip protection for up to 10 minutes

2=Anti-tilt 15° drip protection for up to 10 minutes

3=Spray protection for up to 5 minutes

4=Splash protection for up to 5 minutes

5=Protected against low pressure water jets for at least 3 minutes.

6=Anti-gravity spray protection for at least 3 minutes

7=Capable of being in 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes

8=Can be immersed in more than 1 metre of water for a long period of time, the actual duration of use will depend on the manufacturer.

Does the IP rating mean that it is forever waterproof / dustproof?

Does IP rating mean permanent waterproof / dustproof? |LED Lamps|MELITE

Many products are IP waterproof and dustproof as a promotional slogan, but in fact, many products are tested in a monitored laboratory environment, and no impact test has been done, so in the real environment there may be all over the difference. Moreover, the waterproof and dustproof function will be worn out with time, and will gradually become ineffective after a long time, so it will be more appropriate to change it to “splash-proof” in the publicity.

Another thing to keep in mind is that if you drop the product, the dustproof and waterproof features are very likely to fail because the structure of the product will be deformed or gaps may appear, so remember that!

MELITE has a large selection of different LED Light fixtures, including fully IP tested fixtures, which are very suitable for outdoor construction sites, etc., and come with different certificates to match the project, providing customers with customised lighting solutions.

MELITE has a lot of experience in LED light tubes and lighting systems, and is able to provide the best solutions to our customers.

ME Lite – A Hong Kong brand, our own factory develops and produces more than 300 high quality LED products, including T5 LED light tubes, which can provide the most suitable LED lighting setup solutions for large and small businesses, one-stop installation, maintenance and follow-up services.

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