What is IP Rating?

'IP' stands for 'ingress protection'. The ingress protection (IP) rating seeks to offer clarity about how effectively sealed electrical enclosures are from foreign bodies, tools, dirt and moisture. In layman's terms, it tells us how dirt-proof and waterproof something is, respectively. The higher the numbers in the rating awarded, the better the level of protection.

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