Protection classes - the power of resistance
Electrical engineering offers a defence against danger through degrees of protection. This information details the extent to which a device is protected against water and dust.
Depending where the light is needed, you need to make sure it has the appropriate degree of protection. For example, installing a lighting product in the living room requires a lower degree of protection than installation in the bathroom.
The degree of protection is indicated by the IP code (International Protection Code). This consists of two code numbers "IP XX" and ranges from IP20 to IP68.
The first number indicates the level of protection the light offers against foreign bodies e.g. dust. The second number describes the scope of protection against water or moisture. All of our lights are protected with at least IP20, which means solid substances with a diameter of over 12mm have no chance penetrating the light.
The higher the protection class, the more difficult it is for substances to penetrate the interior of the product.
We have compiled some lighting products with different protection classes for you as an example:
IP20 - all EGLO lights have at least this degree of protection.
IP33 - the light is protected against solid foreign bodies which are 2.5mm in diameter or larger, with ability to protect against light water.
IP 44 – 97965 PALMITAL – EGLO
- Protection against foreign bodies with a diameter of 1mm or more
- Splashproof
IP 54 – 95002 LED Lora – Eglo Ceiling light:
IP 65 – 95235 ZIMBA-LED recessed spotlight for outdoor use:
- Dustproof light
- Protected against water jets
IP 67 – 86189 RIGA 3 – EGLO recessed floor light:
- Dustproof light
- Waterproof light