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IK Rating Validator

Check any IK code against IEC 62262. Validates format, shows impact energy and equivalent drop test.

What this tool checks

Checks

✓ IK code format (IK + two digits, 00-10)
✓ Impact energy in joules per IEC 62262
✓ Equivalent drop test (mass and height)
✓ Common formatting errors (missing digits, single digit, out-of-range)

Does not check

✗ Product category suitability
✗ Combined IP + IK compliance for a given application
✗ Country-specific installation requirements

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