Contents
What is ingress protection test?
Ingress Protection tests are conducted in accordance with IEC 60529. The testing will assess the protection of the equipment against ingress of solid bodies and/or liquids, varying over differing degrees of protection, depending upon the requirements you place on your product.
What is water ingress testing?
Water Ingress Testing is conducted to ensure the product is able to operate safely in it’s intended end-use. Depending on the intended use the test may involve dripping, spraying, or submerging the product under water.
Which ingress protection is applicable for water?
Second Digit: Liquid Ingress Protection
| Number | Protection Against |
|---|---|
| IPx2 | Dripping water when tilted at 15° |
| IPx3 | Spraying water |
| IPx4 | Splashing of water |
| IPx5 | Water jets |
How does ingress protection work?
Ingress protection ratings or IP ratings, refer to the level of protection offered by an electrical enclosure, against solids and liquids. In an environment where dust or water could damage electronic components, a sealed enclosure is used to prevent such ingress and safe house the electronics.
How much does it cost to get an IP rating?
The company has attributed this to a cost-saving measure, telling us that a real IP rating would add $30 to the cost of each handset, even though they are already ostensibly water resistant. In a preemptive move, the company is letting us know that its next device also won’t have an IP rating.
What is IPX1?
IPX1 Testing: Defined as dripping water with vertically falling drops. The requirement is that the equipment under test (EUT), shall experience no harmful effects from the dripping water. The test details include a test duration of 10 minutes and a water equivalent to 1mm of rainfall per minute.
What is IP waterproof rating?
IP (or “Ingress Protection”) ratings are defined in international standard EN 60529 (British BS EN 60529:1992, European IEC 60509:1989). They are used to define levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies (tools, dirt etc) and moisture.
What is the best waterproof rating?
The ratings widely accepted as ‘waterproof’ for most general purposes are IP65, IP66 and IP67. However, one common misconception regarding weatherproofing is that items intended for prolonged outdoor use require the highest numerical IP ratings for moisture resistance.
Do you have to pay for an IP rating?
There isn’t really a set price. It mostly depends on the type of certification the manufacturer is willing to pay to get a device certified and how rigorous they want the testing to be. Higher ratings cost more obviously but I’m sure it’s in the millions to get a device certified.
How do I certify an IP rating?
To get an IP rating for your product, you must arrange to test it. This should be done by an independent, certified company. The independent company will then give the product a numerical IP rating, based on the tests they have put it through.
How is ingress protection testing done at ATS?
ATS’ environmental simulation lab offers Ingress Protection Testing services. Ingress protection testing assesses the degree to which products/enclosures protect the inner working parts against water, dust, and solids.
Do you need IP rated water ingress protection?
In most cases, it is more commercially viable and practical to purchase an IP rated enclosure if you’re requiring water ingress protection. This can be a starting point and will either come with cable entries (knock-outs or pre-fitted) with glands or special IP rated connectors that can then be modified to suit.
How to determine the ingress protection rating of an enclosure?
The first aspect of deciding upon what enclosure and what testing may be required is to determine the Ingress Protection rating required.
What are the different levels of IP testing?
IP testing has different levels (ratings) of testing but the most common testing is for basic waterproof protection (rain, low & high pressure and immersion).