EXPLANATION OF IP PROTECTION CLASS
1. An IP rating only reflects protection from solid objects and water. It does not describe general
weather resistance, such as protection from UV radiation and temperature, etc.
2. The first identification digit indicates protection from dust, solid objects and contact:
IP2X
Protected against solid foreign bodies ≥ 12.5 mm in diameter
IP3X
Protected against solid foreign bodies ≥ 2.5 mm in diameter
IP4X
Protected against solid foreign bodies ≥ 1.0 mm in diameter
IP5X
Protected against dust in harmful quantities and completely protected against contact
IP6X
Are dust-tight and completely protected against contact
3. The second identification digit indicates protection from water:
IPX0
No protection
IPX1
Protection against dripping water
IPX2
Protection against dripping water when the device is tilted up to 15°
IPX3
Protection against falling spray water up to 60° from the vertical
IPX4
Protection against splashing water on all sides
IPX5
Protection against water jets (nozzle) from any angle
IPX6
Protection against strong water jets
IPX7
Protection against temporary immersion
4. In addition, some device-specific measures, such as covers and sealing caps, are necessary in
order to achieve the specified protection class (e.g. protective caps on unused connections).
The IP rating of the product can be found in the technical data and is printed on the
device.
MINIMUM DISTANCE TO ILLUMINATED SURFACE
This symbol with distance specification in metres (m) indicates the minimum
0.5 m
distance between the light head and the illuminated surface. In this example, the
distance is 0.5 m.
MINIMUM DISTANCE TO NORMALLY FLAMMABLE MATERIALS
This symbol with distance specification in metres (m) indicates the minimum
0.5 m
distance between the light head and normally flammable materials. In this example,
the distance is 0.5 m.
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