Weatherproof Accessories IP55
Range Overview
Features
Explore the features of the IP55 range:
Upward opening cover Robust plastic enclosure, suitable for outdoor location Grey finish blends into the surroundings
Ingress Protection (IP) Rating Table
| First characteristic numeral | |||
| Protection against solid foreign objects | Degree of protection for people against access to hazardous parts with: | ||
| I.P. | Example | Test | |
| 0 |  |
No protection | Non-protected |
| 1 |  |
Full penetration of 50mm diameter of sphere not allowed. Contact with hazardous parts not permitted. |
Back of hand |
| 2 |  |
Full penetration of 12.5mm diameter of sphere not allowed. The jointed test finger shall have adequate clearance from hazardous parts. |
Finger |
| 3 |  |
The access probe of 2.5mm diameter shall not penetrate. | Tool |
| 4 |  |
The access probe of 1mm diameter shall not penetrate. | Wire |
| 5 |  |
Limited ingress of dust permitted (no harmful deposit). | Wire - Dust protected |
| 6 |  |
No ingress of dust. | Wire - Dust tight |
| Second characteristic numeral | |||
| Protection against harmful ingress of water | Degree of protection from water: | ||
| I.P. | Example | Test | |
| 0 | |
No protection | Non-protected |
| 1 |  |
Protected against vertically falling drops of water. | Vertically dripping |
| 2 |  |
Protected against vertically falling drops of water with enclosure tilted 15° from the vertical. | Dripping up to 15° from the vertical |
| 3 |  |
Protected against sprays to 60° from the vertical. | Limited spraying |
| 4 |  |
Protected against water splashed from all directions - limited ingress permitted. | Splashing from all directions |
| 5 |  |
Protected against low pressure jets of water from all directions - limited ingress permitted. | Hosing jets from all directions |
| 6 |  |
Protected against strong jets of water e.g. for use on ship decks - limited ingress permitted. | Hosing jets from all directions |
| 7 |  |
Protected against the effects of immersion between 150mm and 1mm. | Temporary immersion |
| 8 |  |
Protected against continuous submersion at a specified depth. | Continuous immersion |
IK Rating
| Code | Impact Energy | Test |
| 00 | Non-protected | |
| 01 | 0.150 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) thrown from distances of 7.5cm (2.9") |
| 01 | 0.150 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 200 grams (0.44lbs) thrown from distances of 7.5cm (2.9") |
| 01 | 0.150 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) thrown from distances of 7.5 cm (2.9") |
| 02 | 0.200 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) thrown from distances of 10 cm (3.9") |
| 03 | 0.350 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 200 grams (0.44lbs) thrown from distances of 17.5 cm (6.9") |
| 04 | 0.500 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) thrown from distances of 25 cm (9.8") |
| 05 | 0.700 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) thrown from distances of 35 cm (13.8") |
| 06 | 1.00 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 500 grams (1.1 lbs) thrown from distances of 20 cm (7.9") |
| 07 | 2.00 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 500 grams (1.1 lbs) thrown from distances of 40 cm (15.7") |
| 08 | 5.00 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 1.7 kg (3.8 lbs) thrown from distances of 29.5 cm (11.6") |
| 09 | 10.00 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 5 kg (11 lbs) thrown from distances of 20 cm (7.9") |
| 10 | 20.00 joules | Resistant against an impact from an object of 5 kg (11 lbs) thrown from distances of 40 cm (15.7") |
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