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NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart
NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart
NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart
Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
2 IP11 Enclosures 1= 1=
constructed for Protected Protected
indoor used to against against
provide a degree solid vertically
of protection to foreign falling
personnel against objects of water
incidental contact 50mm in drops
with the enclosed diameter
equipment, to and
provide a degree greater
of protection
against falling dirt,
and to provide a
degree of
protection against
dripping and light
splashing of
liquids
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Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
3 IP54 Enclosures 5= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor used to dust - water
provide a degree Limited to sprayed
of protection to ingress from all
personnel against (no directions -
incidental contact harmful Limited to
with the enclosed deposit) ingress
equipment; to permitted.
proved a degree of
protection against
falling dirt, rain,
sleet, snow, and
windblown
dust;
and that will
undamaged by
external formation
of ice on the
enclosure
3R IP14 Enclosures 1= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor used to solid water
provide a degree foreign sprayed
of protection to objects of from all
personnel against 50mm in directions -
incidental contact diameter Limited to
with the enclosed and ingress
equipment; to greater permitted.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling dirt,
rain, sleet, and
snow;
and that will
be undamaged by
external formation
of ice on the
enclosure
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Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
3S IP54 Enclosures 5= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
either indoor or against against
outdoor use to dust - water
provide a degree Limited to sprayed
of protection to ingress from all
personnel against (no directions -
incidental contact harmful Limited to
with the enclosed deposit) ingress
equipment; to permitted.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling dirt,
rain, sleet, snow,
and windblown
dust; and in which
the external
mechanism(s)
remain operable
when ice laden.
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Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
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Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
5 IP52 Enclosures 5= 2=
constructed for Protected Protected
indoor use to against against
provide a degree dust - direct
of protection to Limited sprays of
personnel against ingress water up to
incidental contact (no 15° from
with the enclosed harmful the
equipment; to deposit) vertical.
provide a degree
of protection
against falling dirt;
against settling
airborne dust, lint,
fibers,
and flyings;
and to provide a
degree of
protection against
dripping and light
splashing of
liquids.
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Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
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Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
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Protection Protection
NEMA IP Against Against
Rating Equivalent NEMA Definition Solids Liquids
12 IP52 Enclosures 5= 2=
and constructed Protected Protected
12K (without against against
knockouts) for dust - direct
indoor use to Limited to sprays of
provide a degree ingress water up to
of protection to (no 15° from
personnel against harmful the
incidental contact deposit) vertical.
with the enclosed
equipment; to
provide a degree
of protection
against falling dirt;
against circulating
dust,
lint, fibers,
and flying; and
against dripping
and light
splashing of
liquids
13 IP54 Enclosures 5= 4=
constructed for Protected Protected
indoor use to against against
provide a degree dust - water
of protection to Limited to sprayed
personnel against ingress from all
incidental contact (no directions -
with the enclosed harmful Limited to
equipment; to deposit) ingress
provide a degree permitted.
of protection
against falling dirt;
against circulating
dust, lint, fibers,
and
flyings; and
against the
spraying,
splashing, and
seepage of water,
oil, and
noncorrosive
coolants.
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