IEC 60529 Protection Rating
IP61 Rating
IP61 provides level 6 protection against solids and level 1 protection against liquids, as defined by IEC 60529.
6First digit: Solid protection
Dust-tight. No ingress of dust
Test
Dust chamber, talcum powder
8 hours in dust chamber with pressure differential; no ingress whatsoever
1Second digit: Liquid protection
Protection against vertically falling water drops (condensation)
Test method
Drip box or oscillating tube
1 mm/min rainfall for 10 minutes
How IP61 compares
| Rating | Solids | Liquids |
|---|---|---|
| IP60 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | No protection against water |
| IP61 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against vertically falling water drops (condensation) |
| IP62 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against vertically falling water drops when enclosure is tilted up to 15 degrees |
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