Both IP and IPX ratings are standards leveraged to highlight the protective capacity of various electrical gadgets, including security cameras, against the intrusion of external elements like dust and water.
Here’s how IP rating and IPX rating differ:
At the heart of the distinction is the fact that an IP rating comprises two digits (for example IP66) and symbolizes the protective degree against both solids and liquids. On the other hand, an IPX rating includes just the second digit, representing its protection level against liquids (water). The ‘X’ factor in the rating underscores the fact that protection details against solids (dust) have either not been specified or tested.
To illustrate, an IP67 rating implies a protective shield against dust (level 6) and the endurance to stay submerged in 1 meter of water (level 7). Contrarily, an IPX4 rating only confirms the device’s resistance to splashing water, leaving the protection level against solids like dust, unstated.
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