

Typically, you'll find that 7 would be 1 metre for 30 minutes and 8 would be more than that - but manufacturers should state what protection level has been tested. This is why Sony states IP65/68 on its devices.Īnother thing to mention is that the IEC (which governs the international standards for IP ratings) doesn't specify what the depth or the duration of water protection is - it just sets a standard for 7 and 8, saying that 8 needs to be more than 7. It's probably worth noting that just because something is IP68 rated and great at lasting underwater, it may not be tested to withstand rain or spray from a jet of some kind. For the second numeral, the 8 denotes that it's protected against submersion in water up to a defined depth and time duration. Anything with a "6" as the first numeral is as impervious to dust as can be tested and certified on this particular scale. QOFOWIN 4 Wire Waterproof Connector, 4 Pin Male Female Plug LED Connector,with 16AWG IP68 20CM Extension Cable for Car, Boat,Truck,Indoor/Outdoor LED Strip Lights(4Pin 5Pairs) - Skip to main content. When it comes to solids, devices have been tested against dust and found to be dust tight. There are a large number of combinations when it comes to IP ratings, and it can get confusing, but IP68 is one of the most common you'll find on technology devices. At least, when it comes to the IP-rating certification. In other words, if you see IP69 somewhere, you know it offers the highest IP rating for both dust and water resistance. That's from no protection up to high-pressure and high-temperature water jets. The second numeral is the liquid or water resistance rating, with a max rating of 9. This ranges from no protection at all, through to being dust tight. The first numeral indicates how good it is at protecting against small solids (dust/sand etc), with a maximum rating of 6. The first two characters, I and P, stand for Ingress Protection or - in other words - how good it is at stopping stuff from getting inside it. IP ratings are usually made up of four characters.

IP ratings - what do the letters and numbers stand for? The adhesive on the part of the strip inserted into the connector needs to be torn off, and pay attention to aligning the positive and negative poles, do not connect them in reverse. With so many different codes, stamps and names for water and dust-resistant qualities and certifications, it can be confusing. Open the connector cap and insert the two waterproof led strip lights into the two sides of the connector respectively, no need to remove the protective silicone. To find out more, please see our article HERE and refer to the video also included on this page.But let's face it, if you're spending good money on a device, whether it's an action camera, smart sports watch or a new phone, you need to know it's going to survive the rain or an accidental trip into a toilet bowl. Failing to do this may cause the strip to not function correctly. We recommend that when you make a cut, you leave additional copper for the connection to be fully made. Take care: Although simple to use, IP68 connectors should still be carefully applied. The IP68 connectors are suitable for use with the gel coated (PU) IP68 LED strips (please note that this connector is not compatible with the IP00/20, nano PU LED strips, IP54/65 or IP67). This connector is made of flame retardant material and supports high current LED strips!

This is a very high quality strip to strip connector suitable only for IP68 single colour 10mm LED strips.Ĭompatible with 30-120 LEDs/m IP68 single colour LED strips (8mm pcb strip width / 10mm total width). A strip to strip connector designed for 10mm wide IP68 single colour LED stripsĬonnect IP68 waterproof LED strip without removing surface coating gel
