IP “Ingress Protection” is a code many of our customers will be familiar with, at least on a surface level. The code, followed by two digits serves as an International Protection Marking.
Simply put, the code assures us on how protected a product is against solids, such as dust, and liquids, such as water.
When you are investing into outdoor lighting, understandably, it is important to know whether the product can withstand British weather. If these lights are indoor or used seasonally, defence against dust climbs the ranks of importance.
Breaking the code down, following the standard acronym “IP”, the first digit represents how well a product protects against the solids, and the second digit represents how well it protects against liquids in varying volumes, pressures, and temperatures.
We are proud to announce that our products are upgrading from IP65 to IP67!
What does IP67 mean?
The 6 indicates:
- complete protection against dust over extended periods of time, and,
- protection against contact with objects greater than 1mm in diameter, i.e. wires or small tools
The 7 indicates:
- the system is protected from short periods of immersion in water, under pressures between 15cm and 1m.
IP65 or IP66 ratings are “water-resistant.” A product with an IP67 rating, indicates that they are now “waterproof.”
Although a metre of water in an unlikely risk for your lighting displays, Inno-lite are committed to offering our customers the best products on the market. If we see an opportunity to boost quality, we seize it. So, stay tuned as gold-standard stock continues to evolve towards luminous pastures.
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