Outdoor Ip68

Outdoor Ip68

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Example: With an IP65 rating, the LED strips can be used in an outdoor area and are water-resistant, but they are not fully waterproof and not suitable to be submerged. An IP68 can operate fine when permanently submerged in water.
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LED Strip lights are one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to enhance the appearance and mood of any space, both indoors and out. Using a well-protected strip light is crucial when working with LED strip lights in an outdoor or wet environment.
Before purchasing, this post will discuss everything you should know about IP68 strip lights, from frequently asked questions to the best waterproof LED Strip lights for the outdoors, pools, and other popular outdoor lighting projects.
Every living, breathing adult human being knows that water and electronics do not mix. Anyone that has jumped in the pool on a hot summer day before removing their phone could tell you from first-hand experience. However, if they jumped in after 2018 (or whenever they started waterproofing phones better), they could tell you how excellent waterproof protection is.
Like a phone, LED strip lights can come in various protections that serve different purposes. The most basic strip lights can be offered in their basic tape light form or come encased in air-tight, flexible enclosures that can directly contact water or even be submerged!
IP Rating is the specific metric showing the protection a strip light has. Confused about what IP stands for? I’m glad you came along; let’s see what IP ratings are and which will provide the best waterproof protection for those tough jobs.
IP is an acronym that stands for Ingress Protection. It measures an item’s protection against solid objects (dust, sand, etc.) and liquids.
Every IP rating has two numbers which will give you information about the protection level. In the simplest terms, the higher the number, the greater the protection against both solids and liquids. Let’s break it down a bit more:
The chart below will help you understand the differences within each number.
The differences between commonly sold “waterproof” strip products are slight but essential. Using the above diagram, we can see that all IP65, IP67, and IP68 strip lights are protected at the highest level from solids and dust. The differences come with the protection against the liquids, aka waterproofing.
If you don’t anticipate a harsh environment that is extremely dusty or wet, then a lower IP rating would suffice.
When working with strip lights outdoors, you will want to be at least at the IP65 rating , ensuring the lights will stay safe through both wind and rain.
IP68 waterproof strip lights shine in areas where IP65 would fail. Like areas with a lot of water build-up or high heat. In these more harsh environments, you want to ensure you have the highest level of protection, keeping your LED strip lights running long into the future.
Let’s take a look at the top uses for Waterproof LED Strip Lights:
Lighting around pools or hot tubs is a great way to enhance the mood and offer safe lighting on steps or around the edges. A popular pool light trend is illuminating the inside edges of an above-ground pool for more enjoyable nighttime swimming.
With IP68 strip lights, you will not have to worry about any failure as they are suitable in pool splash areas and underwater pool lights if you need them. The most challenging part is waterproofing all your connections which we go over in the FAQ section here at the bottom.
Saunas and steam rooms have many health benefits that have made them more common in residential homes in the 21st century. Since you are sitting in a room with such high temperatures, it is nice to be as comfortable as possible. This includes finding sauna lights that will ensure the area is well-lit and you can see clearly.
IP68 waterproof strip lights are what you need to buy if you want to use LED lights in a sauna, steam room, or any humid setting with pressured steam.
High temperatures are the other factor that will affect your sauna lights. We did a temperature test where we left the IP68 strips in a 180° F oven for four days straight. The strips kept running strong and only experienced minor yellowing at their edges.
Many customers come to us asking for the best outdoor led light strips we have. IP65 versus IP68 strip lighting could be a back and forth argument that you must determine your safest bet overall. If the strip lights are within a cove or covered from the elements while well off the ground, then IP65 strips will suffice.
On the other hand, if your strips are lower to the ground where standing water could reach them during a rainy season, you will need to go with IP68 strip lights.
These examples should give you a good idea of what applications IP68 strips will shine in. We have always carried our IP65 strip lights but ran into many users who wanted IP68 strip lights for pools, saunas, shower lights, or outdoor led strip lighting that needed a little more protection.
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Polycase has an enclosure to cover any level of ingress protection you are looking for. We offer both NEMA rated enclosures and IP rated enclosures, and our customers depend on us for enclosures that fulfill the most exacting industry standards.
If you’re searching for an IP68 enclosure, we can help. Polycase offers a full range of IP68 enclosures designed to offer the most consistent performance and the most rugged construction. But before you decide, take some time to first ask the question: What is IP68? You need to understand everything the IP68 rating entails.
IP or Ingress Protection ratings specify the degree of protection an enclosure offers from solid objects and water. There are two numbers (IPXX) indicating the protection level of the enclosure. The first number indicates protection against solid object ingress, on an ascending scale of 0 to 6, and the second number indicates protection against water ingress, on an ascending scale of 0 to 8.
The IP rating scale is based on the IEC 60529 standard. This standard describes a variety of levels of protection against water and solid objects, assigning each protection level a number on the scale. For a full rundown of how to use the IP rating scale, see Polycase’s complete guide to IP ratings . If you know you need an IP68 enclosure, read on to learn more key facts about this rating.
Now it’s time to look at what the IP68 rating means, using the two-digit formula we mentioned earlier. We’ll look at the first digit, which measures particulate and solid resistance, and then the second digit which measures water resistance.
A 6 as the first digit means the enclosure is completely dust-tight. This is the maximum level of dust protection rated under the IP system. With an IP68 enclosure, your device will remain protected even from large amounts of windblown dust and other particulate matter.
An 8 as the second digit means the enclosure is completely watertight, even under conditions of prolonged submersion. An IP68 enclosure will protect your device against splashing water, dripping water, rain, snow, hose spray, submersion and all of the other ways by which water can penetrate a device enclosure.
Make sure to carefully read the details of each IP rating in IEC 60529 and match them with the needs of your project. The differences in, for example, an IP67 vs. IP68 rating are subtle, but they can make a big difference in certain applications.
Polycase AN-01F Diecast Aluminum IP68 Enclosure
Many enclosures have both IP ratings and NEMA ratings . So, it’s reasonable to wonder: What is IP68 when converted to a NEMA rating?
In most cases, you can use an IP to NEMA conversion chart to find a rough NEMA rating equivalent to an IP rating. However, note the reverse often isn’t true—NEMA ratings won’t always convert to IP ratings due to the number of additional factors NEMA ratings include.
As for the actual equivalent ratings, an IP68 enclosure is generally equivalent to a NEMA 6P enclosure . That means both enclosure types are completely watertight, even when submerged at depths of over a meter. Both are the highest levels on their respective scales, providing the best protection available for the devices they guard.
If you need an IP68 electrical box , Polycase offers a variety of sizes, styles and materials. These are some of our most popular IP68 models:
Polycase HD-22F Polycarbonate IP68 Enclosure
Questions or comments? Contact Polycase online or call us at 1-800-248-1233. We’ll happily guide you through the enclosure selection process or answer any other questions you might have.
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