The IP rating rates the degree of protection the bulb/fixture is provided against. The IP value consists of two digits: The first digit indicates the protection against solid parts such as dust or sand and the second digit indicates the protection against liquids. The higher the IP value, the better a lamp is protected. Example of an IP rating: IP67.
More information can be found in our blog about IP ratings.
In the table below you can see all the scales for IP ratings:
Value |
First digit (solid) |
Second digit (liquid) |
0 | Not protected | Not protected |
1 | Protected against object size > 50mm | Protected against vertically falling drops and dripping water |
2 | Protected against object size > 12mm | Protected against vertically dripping water when the enclosure is tilted at an angle up to 15° |
3 | Protected against object size > 2,5mm | Protected against water falling as a spray at any angle up to 60° |
4 | Protected against object size > 1mm | Protected against water splashing against the enclosure from any direction |
5 | Protected against dust | Protected against water projected by a nozzle (6,3mm) against the enclosure from any direction. |
6 | Totally dustproof | Protected against water projected in powerful jets (12,5 mm nozzle) |
7 | / | Protected against ingress of water in harmful quantity up to 1m under defined conditions of pressure and time. |
8 | / | Equipment is suitable for continuous immersion under specified conditions beyond 1m and for 30 minutes. |
9 | / | Equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water beyond 1m and protected against high-pressure cleaning |
9x | / | Equipment is suitable for continuous immersion beyond 1m and protection against high-pressure cleaning (standard for food and kitchens) |