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IP Ratings Explained

IP Dust and Water Protection Rating

This section provides a short overview and essentials of the classification. For more details, please refer to the latest original publication IEC 60529 (direct ordering or list of local sources via Internet www.iec.ch).

IP Rating (IP XY)

First number X - protection against ingress of solid objects

Second number Y - protection against ingress of water

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