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.
LIMITATIONS OF IP PROTECTION
IP-Rating doesn´t mean unlimited outdoor use and protection against any kind of environmental
influence! Especially sunlight and included UV will bring accelerated aging. Some fixtures need
special parts or processes to fit the rated IP-Protection, like mounting covers or caps or similar.
Sealings and other plastic or rubber materials are aging parts. They must be checked frequently to
ensure the protection and safety of the fixtures. Also specified torque of screws can affect
protection!
