LED floodlights and Power Series
Dust-tight construction and protection against continuous immersion under conditions specified by the manufacturer.
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IP protection ratings.
Defined by IEC 60529, an IP code uses two digits to describe an electrical enclosure’s protection against solid objects and water.
IP68Solids and dustWater
MAX PRODUCT GROUPS
Protection ratings by product group.
Weatherproof batten luminaires
Dust-tight construction and protection against water jets from any direction.
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Dust-tight construction and protection against powerful water jets.
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Each digit describes a different protection.
First digit · Solid objects
0No protection
1Against objects 50 mm and larger
2Against objects 12.5 mm and larger
3Against objects 2.5 mm and larger
4Against objects 1 mm and larger
5Dust-protected
6Dust-tight
Second digit · Water
0No protection
1Against vertically falling drops
2Against drops at up to 15° tilt
3Against spraying water
4Against splashing water
5Against water jets
6Against powerful water jets
7Against temporary immersion
8Against continuous immersion under manufacturer-specified conditions
CORRECT INTERPRETATION
An IP code does not describe every aspect of durability.
The stated rating applies when the product is installed according to its instructions and its seals, covers and cable entries are correctly secured.
IPX6 and IPX8 describe different water tests. Suitability should be assessed from the documented test conditions, not from numerical order alone.
Impact resistance is expressed by an IK rating, not the IP code. Chemical resistance, corrosion, UV exposure and operating temperature require separate assessment.