All types of lighting and fixtures set are rated based on an IP rating. The scale used in IP ratings essentially ranks light sources based on how effectively they are protected from exterior factors such as liquids, solids, gases, and human hand pressure. This will determine where your lamp can be installed and how much moisture or external forces can safely come into contact with it.
The Ingress Protection rating is very easy to find in the packaging of the light set you buy. Both indoor and outdoor lights have an IP rating. The rating is always marked with the letters I and P, followed by a 2-digit code that indicates the product’s resistance to external interference.
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The IP (Ingress Protection) rating informs buyers of the safety standards for electrical enclosures that will help protect end consumers and those installing lighting fixtures in outdoor environments or wet locations. The rating expresses the level of protection provided and how a particular enclosure will protect the electrical components within it so that the product will perform as expected.
Lamps installed both indoors and outdoors can come into contact with many substances. Lights in the room, such as in the bathroom, usually get splashed water from the shower. Meanwhile, lights that are placed outside, such as on the terrace, garden, balcony, and backyard, will get more touch or pressure when compared to lights that are indoors.
External factors include dust, dirt, wires, rain, wind, storms that cause the lamp to be submerged in water, accidentally stepped on the lamp area, accidentally touched or pressed, hit by heavy equipment or worker shovels, and wildlife activities. All of these outside distractions can cause damage and malfunction to your outdoor lighting.
IP rating will be a guide for safety. When a product has pinned an IP rating on the packaging, then this indicates the availability of adequate protection to prevent damage to lamps and to protect people from electric shock and injury. You can also get instructions on the right place to install the lamp based on its IP rating.
As we know if the IP rating is marked with an IP code followed by 2 digits behind it. Just like IP44, IP65, or IP68, for example. The first digit tells you how protected the lamp is from dirt or solid matter. While the second number shows how protected the lamp is from water ingress. The higher the number, the better the IP rating.
The standard garden lights, street lights, upward spotlights, and tree lights typically have a minimum rating of IP44 or higher. A ‘4’ rating will ensure your lamp is protected against splashes and strong water contact while protecting it from all levels of physical contact with objects.
The porch lights require a higher level of protection because they are often stepped on. You should at least choose a patio lamp with a minimum of IP65, which will protect your patio lighting from the highest level of dust, harmful deposits, and human contact. This rating indicates that the lamp will be safe from splashing water when it is jet-washed or decorated.
Maybe you want to buy lighting products to illuminate fish ponds, waterfall features inside or outside buildings, and a swimming pool. You should install lights with a minimum IP68 rating. It will ensure your underwater lighting is low-voltage, fairly water-resistant, and also capable of withstanding higher ambient water pressure.
An IP rating is a guarantee of the quality of a lighting product. So you must buy a lamp with the right rating from an experienced factory with an international standard electronic safety certificate and professional service.
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