Why IP Testing is Important for LED Lights

IP stands for Ingress Protection and indicates the level of protection against water intrusion. These ratings are used to categorize the degree of protection given by an electrical component. If a product fails the IP test, it is not sealed against foreign objects or varying quantities of dust or moisture. It is also called waterproof testing for lighting products.
The IP20 certification of most indoor lighting fixtures makes them appropriate for most interior applications. When put in a protected location and guarded against the worst weather conditions, you may use devices with an IP rating of 44 to 65 inside and outside.

Importance of IP rating
For example, you may compare LED bulbs and light fixtures based on their IP ratings to see how well they seal. For an LED lamp or light fixture, the international IP test indicates how well it can withstand exposure to the elements.
Several individuals use this information: contractors, electricians, engineers, and maintenance workers, as well as those who do their house repairs.
IP ratings were created primarily to ensure public safety. Electrical enclosure safety regulations aid in the protection of both the end user and those who install lighting fixtures in wet or outdoor situations.
Protection levels and how specific enclosure shields the electrical components within are explained, so the product functions as intended. When illuminating a bathroom or any area with flowing water, adhering to established safety zones is helpful. It is the buyer who benefits from these ratings.
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Why do lighting products need to have IP ratings?
Outdoor lighting and lanterns, signs, water meters, underwater cameras, waterproof mobile phones, power equipment, smart wearable gadgets, and so on need IP rating certification before you can use them outside the field. Here, we emphasize the relevance of LED luminaires’ IP ratings.
As a rule of thumb, the IP test of a commercial or industrial building’s lighting fixture should be based on its expected exposure to environmental conditions.
The power supply chamber of the luminaire will get clogged with dust if it is not dust protected. As the LED’s power source gets corroded, it will become non-functional and potentially start a fire due to leaking. The luminaire’s efficiency and the quality of the illumination it produces will suffer if dust gets within the LED module.
Furthermore, dust in industrial and manufacturing settings may cause LED luminaires to explode if it comes into touch with their electrically charged components.

Water may enter the LED luminaire’s interior if the luminaire is not watertight, which might be dangerous (power supply cavity). There’s a chance that this will cause a short in the system’s wiring.
A short circuit will occur if it reaches the LED light source portion. On the other hand, water impacts the LED light’s dispersion, which in turn affects the illumination outcomes. Eventually, water will get into the LED lamp’s innards, causing it to corrode and shorten its lifespan.

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