What is IP Rating?

What is IP Rating?

The IP rating of a product is usually a 2 digit measure (from 00 to 69K) of how well it is sealed against solid objects and moisture. The first number is rated on a scale of 0-6 (or X which means it has not been tested) and the second is rated on a scale of 0-8 (or X which means it has not been tested). Typically these are unimportant for many indoor applications however anything which is installed outside or in a heavy duty industrial application should be at minimum IP54, preferably at least IP65.