What is the IP (ingress or international protection) rating of SMC, SMT and SMX series Smart-UPS?
Published date:
17 March 2020
Issue: Ingress or international protection (IP) rating isrequired for SMC, SMT or SMX series Smart-UPS.
Product Line: Smart-UPS model numbers beginning with SMC, SMT or SMX only Note: Other models of Smart-UPS or Back-UPS may meet these same levels of IP, but have not been tested and verified for compliance
Cause: IP ratings are used to determine how large an object, or liquid, may pass through the side panels, or roof, of an enclosure.
Resolution: SMC, SMT and SMX models have been tested and verified for compliance with UL/CSA/IEC 60950-1 and are specified with IP rating 20:protects against solid objects greater than 12 mm and does not offer protection against water.
The IP Rating Scale is defined as follows:
1st number of the rating can change from 0-6 and indicates the degree of protection with respect to persons and solid objects.
0 = Not protected 1 = Protects against solid objects greater than 50 mm 2 = Protects against solid objects greater than 12 mm 3 = Protects against solid objects greater than 2.5 mm 4 = Protects against solid objects greater than 1.0 mm 5 = Dust protected 6 = Dust tight
2nd number of the rating can range from 0-8 and indicates degree of protection with respect to harmful ingress of water.
0 = Not protected 1 = Protects against dripping water 2 = Protects against dripping water of +- 15 degree angle 3 = Protects against spraying water of +- 60 degree angle 4 = Protects against splashing water 5 = Protects against water jets 6 = Protected against heavy seas 7 = Protects against immersion 8 = Protects against submersion
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