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IP wateproof ratings explained, recommended levels for the bathroom
- By Lumistrips LED Professional
- Dec 9, 2020
WHAT DOES IP PROTECTION MEAN?
The IP protection index is an essential feature of most electrical equipments and indicates the degree of protection of the device against external factors such as solid objects or liquids. This protection is expressed by the word "IP", followed by 2 numbers that indicate
- The first digit describes the degree of protection against solid objects, dust, solid particles and bodies
- The second digit describes the degree of protection against liquids
The IP rating is relevant when the environmental conditions are normal. For hazardous environments, special protection is required.
Although there are numerous combinations of IP ratings for LED strips, the most common are IP67, IP65, IP44, IP20.
In general, all LED strips have IP20 protection, IP44 can be found for LED strips within an aluminum profile with closed end caps and IP65 or more is normally used for waterproof LED strips.