IEC 60529 Protection Rating
IP46 Rating
IP46 provides level 4 protection against solids and level 6 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.
4First digit: Solid protection
Protection against solid objects over 1.0 mm (e.g. thin wires, screws)
Test
1.0 mm diameter access probe
Probe must not penetrate the enclosure
6Second digit: Liquid protection
Protection against powerful water jets (12.5 mm nozzle) from any direction
Test method
12.5 mm nozzle at 3 meters distance
100 liters/min at 100 kPa for 3+ minutes
How IP46 compares
| Rating | Solids | Liquids |
|---|---|---|
| IP45 | Protection against solid objects over 1.0 mm (e.g. thin wires, screws) | Protection against water jets (6.3 mm nozzle) from any direction |
| IP46 | Protection against solid objects over 1.0 mm (e.g. thin wires, screws) | Protection against powerful water jets (12.5 mm nozzle) from any direction |
| IP47 | Protection against solid objects over 1.0 mm (e.g. thin wires, screws) | Protection against temporary immersion in water (up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes) |
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