Question 1

What’s IP level?

Accepted Answer

IP level, which is well known as Ingress protection rating (or IP rating), refers to an international standard (IEC 60529). It is used to rate the protection or sealing effectiveness of electrical enclosures against object intrusion, water, dust or accidental contact. Another rating corresponding to IP rating is IK rating, which represents the ability of the product to resist impact.

Question 2

Why does the IP matter?

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A product that has an IP rating that is appropriate for the application will inevitably see fewer failures and survive longer. In addition to being a difficult and perhaps expensive mistake to correct, contractors who make this mistake may also be held liable and have their reputations harmed. Reputable producers prominently indicate IP ratings on the package and support these claims with an adequate warranty duration.

Question 3

Why Do Outdoor Lights Need Different IP Ratings?

Accepted Answer

When positioned outdoors, lights are far more likely to come into touch with exterior materials and things than they are within. This implies that proper safety measures must be put in place for both the goal of preventing damage to the light and, more crucially, for the sake of safeguarding people from electric shock and harm.
Your lights may be damaged by a variety of external pressures when installed outside, including being accidentally touched or walked on, intentional tampering, the unintentional force from tools and spades, animal activity, dust, dirt, and wire. Not to mention rain, wind, and submersion in water. If your outdoor lighting doesn't have the proper amount of protection for its location and the weather it encounters, all of these factors might lead to damage and failure. Therefore, a good street light should have a high IP and IK rating and be equipped with a surge protector
So, for instance, a typical path light will only need to be well protected against physical force and light water contact, not against total submersion. A pond light or pool light, on the other hand, will need to be safeguarded against total submersion but is less likely to often come into touch with tools and other dangerous things. Because of this, the IP ratings of outdoor lights vary based on their intended application.

Question 4

What IP ratings should outdoor street lights have?

Accepted Answer

As LED street lights are used outdoors, the harsh outdoor environment of wind and rain combined with the dust in the air can easily enter the lamp body, so LED street lights must meet at least the IP65 waterproof and dustproof rating. As a Chinese LED street light top manufacturer, all ZGSM street lights have passed the IP66 waterproof and dustproof test by TUV labs and can provide test reports.

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