What is the IP protection level? IP level test standard

Date：2023-03-02 14:00:00Views：543

The IP protection grade test is to classify the product according to its characteristics of dust prevention, foreign object intrusion prevention, water resistance and moisture resistance, mainly to test whether the product has the ability of dust prevention and water resistance. The scope of IP protection grade test includes enclosure protection grade, lamp protection grade and motor protection grade. The IP protection level is composed of two numbers. The first number indicates the level of dust prevention and protection of electrical appliances from foreign objects (the foreign objects here contain things, and people's fingers should not touch the live parts of electrical appliances to avoid electric shock). The second number indicates the tightness of electrical appliances against moisture and water immersion. The larger the number, the higher the protection level.

The protection grade, also known as IP protection grade or dustproof and waterproof grade, is the IEC 60529 specification drafted by IEC (World Electrotechnical Commission), which classifies electronic and electrical products according to their dustproof and waterproof ability. The current IP rating test specification in China is GB/T 4208-2017. According to the different protection capabilities of the products, the IP protection level of the products is generally indicated on the product nameplate or specification. The more common ones are IP2X, IP3X, IPX7, IP43, IP44, IP45, IP54, IP55, IP65, IP66, IP67, IP68, etc. For example, IP68, the number 6 in the front represents that the dust can only reach level 6, which is a completely dust-tight condition, while the number 8 in the back represents that the water can only reach level 8, which means that the diving equipment will not enter water when the water depth is greater than 1 meter. The typical representative of IP68 is the diving meter, mobile phone, etc. we use daily.

Application scenario of protection grade

IP2X, IP3X: It is to protect human arms and fingers from entering the equipment, thus causing personal injury;

IP44, IP45: mainly applicable to electrical cabinets, control cabinets, distribution boxes and some other products with requirements for dust prevention and waterproof;

IP54 and IP55: mainly applicable to electrical cabinets, control cabinets, distribution boxes and other products with requirements for dust prevention and waterproof;

IP65, IP66: products with high requirements for dust prevention and can avoid the impact of large water flow, such as flow meters, detectors, and the appearance of various instruments;

IP67, IP68: applicable to mobile phones, precision appearance and other products with high requirements for dustproof and waterproof ability.

Purpose of protection level test

1) It is regulated that the electrical equipment shall avoid the human body from getting close to the risk parts in the shell.

2) The electrical equipment is regulated to prevent solid foreign matters from entering the equipment in the shell.

3) The electrical equipment is regulated to avoid harmful effects on the equipment due to water entering the shell.

IP protection level test standard

GB/T 4208-2017 Degrees of Protection Provided by Enclosures (IP Code)

GB/T 4942.1-2006 Degrees of Protection for Integral Structures of Rotating Electrical Machines (IP Code) - Classification

GB/T Couplers for household and similar appliances - Part 2: Appliance couplers with protection level higher than IPX0

GB/T 20138-2006 Degrees of Protection of Electrical Equipment Enclosures from External Mechanical Collision

GB/T 30038-2013 Degree of Protection for Electrical and Electronic Equipment of Road Vehicles

GB/T 30556.7-2014 Electromagnetic Compatibility Installation and Mitigation Guidelines - Electromagnetic Disturbance Protection Levels of Enclosures

JIS D5020-2010 Protection grade of automobile parts (IP code) Protection of electrical equipment against foreign objects, water and contact

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