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PROTECTION AGAINST SOLIDS AND
WATER
Only for IP-rated fixtures
The protection level of a housing is set by applied standards. For classification there is used the IP-Code.
It contains the declaration „IP“and two following numbers. The first number characterizes the protection
against harmful effects of solids, the second is rating the water protection. It is important to distinguish
whether encapsulation and harmful effect! There can be housing that is not capsuled completely but still
avoids harmful effect of solids or water.
PROTECTION EXAMPLES:
IP20:
Protection against intruding objects >12,5mm „Finger protected “; No waterproofing.
TYPICAL
PROTECTION FOR INDOOR USE FIXTURES
IP33
: Protection against intruding objects >2,5mm; Falling water within an angle of 60° has no harmful
effect
TYPICAL PROTECTION OF LED-LIGHTS USING RECESSED POWERCON AND DMX SOCKET
. This
protection is linked to the mounting position of the fixture and always refers to typical mounting situation
like a Floor spot used standing on the ground.
IP54
: complete protection against solids and low-pressure water from any side
THIS TYPE OF FIXTURES
CAN BE USED UNDER NORMAL OUTDOOR CONDITIONS
.
IP65
: shielded against dust and pressurized water from any side.
TYPICAL PROTECTION FOR OUTDOOR
RATED EVENTFIXTURES USING WATERPROOFED POWER AND SIGNAL LINK.
IP67
: shielded against dust and protected for accidental briefly submerge.
PROTECTION AGAINST
ACCIDENTIAL SUBMERGING ON TEMPORARY FLOODED AREA.
TEMPORARY USE
Event equipment is designed for temporary use. This are typical purpose as concerts, festivals, theatre,
clubs and disco use and referable venues. Long-term use, specially under outdoor conditions and fixed
outdoor installation can bring damage in aging materials and affect the coated surface. Sealings as well
as cables are made from rubber material and will age by long-term UV-emission as sunlight and should
be checked frequently.
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