IEC 60529 Protection Rating

IP35 Rating

IP35 provides level 3 protection against solids and level 5 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.

3First digit: Solid protection

Protection against solid objects over 2.5 mm (e.g. tools, thick wires)

Test

2.5 mm diameter access probe

Probe must not penetrate the enclosure

5Second digit: Liquid protection

Protection against water jets (6.3 mm nozzle) from any direction

Test method

6.3 mm nozzle at 3 meters distance

12.5 liters/min at 30 kPa for 3+ minutes

How IP35 compares

RatingSolidsLiquids
IP34Protection against solid objects over 2.5 mm (e.g. tools, thick wires)Protection against splashing water from any direction
IP35Protection against solid objects over 2.5 mm (e.g. tools, thick wires)Protection against water jets (6.3 mm nozzle) from any direction
IP36Protection against solid objects over 2.5 mm (e.g. tools, thick wires)Protection against powerful water jets (12.5 mm nozzle) from any direction

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