IP Ingress Protection Testing

IP0X

No protection

No requirement

IP1X

Protection against solid foreign objects – back of hand

The 50 mm diameter spherical test probe shall keep sufficient distance from hazardous components

IP2X

Protection against solid foreign objects – finger

The 12.5 mm diameter, 80 mm long hinged test finger shall keep sufficient clearance from hazardous components

IP3X

Protection against solid foreign objects – tools

The 2.5 mm diameter test probe shall not enter the enclosure

IP4X

Protection against solid foreign objects – metal wire

The 1 mm diameter test probe shall not enter the enclosure

IP5X

Dust protected

Dust shall not affect the normal operation and safety performance of the equipment

IP6X

Dust-tight

No dust ingress

IPX0

No protection

No requirement

IPX1

Protection against vertically falling water drops

No harmful effect from vertically falling water drops

• Water flow rate: 1 mm/min

• Sample holder rotation speed: 1 r/min

• Test duration: 10 minutes

IPX2

Protection against vertically falling water drops when enclosure tilted at 15°

No harmful effect when each vertical surface of the enclosure is tilted within 15° from vertical

• Water flow rate: 3 mm/min

• Sample holder rotation speed: stationary

• Sample mounting angle: tilted 15° from vertical on two mutually perpendicular planes

• Test duration: 2.5 minutes per vertical surface

IPX3

Protection against spraying water

No harmful effect from water spraying within 60° of all vertical surfaces of the enclosure

• Water flow rate: 0.07 L/min per nozzle

• Sample holder rotation speed: 1 r/min

• Oscillating tube swing angle: ±60°, total 120°

• Oscillating tube speed: 60°/s

• Water outlet nozzles: 120° arc

• Distance between sample and nozzles: 200 mm

• Test duration: test 5 minutes, rotate sample 90° horizontally and test another 5 minutes, total 10 minutes

IPX4

Protection against splashing water

No harmful effect from water splashing on the enclosure from any direction

• Water flow rate: 0.07 L/min per nozzle

• Sample holder rotation speed: 1 r/min

• Oscillating tube swing angle: ±180°, total 360°

• Oscillating tube speed: 60°/s

• Water outlet nozzles: 120° arc

• Distance between sample and nozzles: 200 mm

• Test duration: 10 minutes

IPX5

Protection against water jets

No harmful effect from water jets on the enclosure from any direction

• Water flow rate: 12.5±0.625 L/min

• Sample holder rotation speed: 1 r/min

• Nozzle inner diameter: 6.3 mm

• Distance between sample and nozzle: 2.5–3.0 m

• Test duration: 3 minutes

IPX6

Protection against powerful water jets

No harmful effect from powerful water jets on the enclosure from any direction

• Water flow rate: 100±5 L/min

• Sample holder rotation speed: 1 r/min

• Nozzle inner diameter: 12.5 mm

• Distance between sample and nozzle: 2.5–3.0 m

• Test duration: 3 minutes

IPX7

Protection against short-time immersion

Immersion at 1 m depth for 30 minutes, no harmful effect

• For enclosures with height ＜ 850 mm: the lowest point shall be 1000 mm below water surface;

• For enclosures with height ≥ 850 mm: the highest point shall be 150 mm below water surface;

• Test duration: 30 minutes

IPX8

Protection against continuous immersion

Water depth / immersion time defined by customer (higher than Level 7), no harmful effect

• Test water depth and time specified by manufacturer, test conditions exceed IPX7.

IPX9

Protection against high-temperature / high-pressure water jets

• Spray angles: 0°, 30°, 60°, 90°

• Spray temperature: 80℃

• Spray distance: 175±25 mm

• Turntable rotation speed: 5±1 r/min

• Water flow rate: 15±1 L/min

• Test duration: 30 seconds per angle