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What Is IP Rating? Why It Matters in Lighting and Ceiling Fans

Chris Dinnerville

What Is IP Rating? Why It Matters in Lighting and Ceiling Fans IP stands for Ingress Protection, a global standard that defines how well a product resists solids like dust and liquids like water. You'll find IP ratings on many products, especially lighting and ceiling fans, where moisture and dust resistance are essential for...
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IP Rating Chart

Chris Dinnerville

SOLIDS – FIRST DIGITThe first digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against hazardous parts and the ingress of solid foreign objects Level Object Size Protected Against Effective Against 0 -- No protection against contact and ingress of objects 1 >50mm Any large surface of the body, such as the back...
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