IP65
IP66
IP67
IP68
IP69K
What IP Rating Should You Choose?
Wet location lighting can solve main issues. Whether you are looking for a fixture that can handle outdoor rain, a wash down, a high pressure steam wash down or one that is submerged, finding the best IP rated wet location fixture should help you solve your need.
These are environments where the fixtures have exposure to dirt, wetness, and dampness. Regular lighting fixtures will present a safety risk to the users.
IP65
Vapor tight light can withstand water sprayed at it by a 0.25 inch nozzle, regardless of the water's direction. This light fixture is protected against such water jets and foreign bodies and works outdoors.
IP66
Waterproof light fixture can withstand water sprayed at it from a 0.5 inch nozzle from any direction.
IP67
Provides total protection against dust. It can be submerged in 15 cm to 1 m of water for an extended period of time. IP67 rated fixtures also offer total protection against dust.
IP68
LED lights with these ratings are completely protected against dust. They can be fully immersed in water deeper than 1 m for an extended period of time.
IP69K
IP69K is the highest water protection available.
NSF
In food processing industries where cleanliness is paramount, NSF certified lights must be able to withstand high pressure, high temperature wash downs.
It is not untypical for NSF rated fixtures to be IP69K rated.