What is an IP Rating "Ingress Protection" ?

What does IP Rating mean ??

IP (or "Ingress Protection") ratings are defined in international standard EN 60529 (British BS EN 60529:1992, European IEC 60509:1989). They are used to define levels of sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against intrusion from foreign bodies (tools, dirt etc) and moisture.

Outdoor weatherproof security cameras, including CCTV cameras use an IP Code (or International Protection Rating, to specify the level of weatherproof protection that the camera case provides. Sometimes this code is also referred to as the Ingress Protection Rating. The IP code consists of the letters IP followed by two digits and an optional letter.

Typically, surveillance cameras are rated IP65, IP66, or IP67. Please see the complete definitions below:

IP60-Total dust ingress protection,No protection against liquids.

IP61-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against condensation

IP62-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against water spray < 15 degrees from vertical

IP63-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against water spray < 60 degrees from vertical

IP64-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against water spray from any direction

IP65-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against low pressure water jets from any direction

IP66-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against high pressure water jets from any direction

IP67-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against water immersion between 15cm and 1m depth

IP68-Total dust ingress protection,Protected against long term immersion to a specified pressure

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