the ip56 enclosure rating for outdoor equipment - outdoor equipment enclosure
by:Hanway
2019-09-04
IP 56 is the rating of the housing affected by various weather conditions.
This is the standard set by the International Electrical Commission (IEC)
Is a global standard. In the U. S.
National Association of electrical manufacturers (NEMA)
Develop similar standards.
IEC entry protection standard IEC releases standard 60529, which defines entry protection using two-digit codes.
This standard contains all the information for testing and applications.
The first number indicates protection against entry into dangerous areas and whether solid objects can enter dangerous areas.
In other words, how hard it is to put your finger in and cause some trouble.
The second number represents the amount of protection against water.
Here is the name of the first number
Dangerous Parts: 0-Non-protected1 -
Prevent entry with the back of your hand (
Object size 50mm)2 -
Prevent contact with joint fingers (12 mm x 80 mm)3 -
Use tools to prevent acess (2. 5 mm)4, 5, 6 -
Prevent contact with wires (1. 0 mm)
Here is the name of the first number
Solid foreign body: 0-Non-protected1 -
Objects greater than 50 mm²
Objects greater than 12. 5 mm3 -
Object greater than 2. 54 -
Objects greater than or equal to 1 MM5-
Dust 6-
Dust Protection name for second digit-
Enter Liquids0-Non-protected1 -
Vertical drip 2-
Dripping water, the shell is tilted to 15d3-
Spray water from vertical direction, upt to 60d angle
Splashing water in any direction
Jet water in any direction
Powerful jet water in any direction
Temporarily soak in water
Soak continuously in the water and you can see that the rated housing of IP56 is protected against dust (
And other small particles)
And it is waterproof for water that is sprayed in any direction.
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