IEC 60529 Protection Rating
IP65 Rating
IP65 provides level 6 protection against solids and level 5 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
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
Common products rated IP65
- LED floodlights
- outdoor cable glands
- food processing equipment enclosures
How IP65 compares
| Rating | Solids | Liquids |
|---|---|---|
| IP64 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against splashing water from any direction |
| IP65 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against water jets (6.3 mm nozzle) from any direction |
| IP66 | Dust-tight. No ingress of dust | Protection against powerful water jets (12.5 mm nozzle) from any direction |
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