IEC 60529 Protection Rating

IP03 Rating

IP03 provides level 0 protection against solids and level 3 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.

0First digit: Solid protection

No protection against solid objects

Test

None

No test required

3Second digit: Liquid protection

Protection against spraying water at angles up to 60 degrees from vertical

Test method

Oscillating tube or spray nozzle

10 liters/min at 50-150 kPa for 5-10 minutes depending on surface area

How IP03 compares

RatingSolidsLiquids
IP02No protection against solid objectsProtection against vertically falling water drops when enclosure is tilted up to 15 degrees
IP03No protection against solid objectsProtection against spraying water at angles up to 60 degrees from vertical
IP04No protection against solid objectsProtection against splashing water from any direction

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