The role of an IP (Ingress Protection) rating, such as ‘IP66’, is not to define the duration a device can stay underwater. Instead, it measures the device’s resilience against solids and water. The ‘6’ in the rating denotes that the device can resist powerful water jets without any water ingress, meaning it can fend off water splashing from any direction.
To meet the demands of extended water submersion, a higher IP rating like IP67 or IP68 would be more suitable.
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