IP certification

The IP certification (English: INgress PRotection or International PRotection) indicates which Type of protection has a product. The class is made up of 2 digits, e.g. B. IP 44. The first digit indicates how well the product is protected against dust, the second provides information about the protection against water. A lamp with IP44 is protected against solid foreign bodies from a diameter of 1mm and against all -round pointed water.

Especially in the outdoor area or in the bathroom you should pay attention to this type of protection of lights, because here it is lighting Mostly rain or water splashes or foreign bodies exposed. This IP certification is therefore available in order to prevent damage or shorten the lifespan of the lamps. You can remember: the higher the IP pay, the better the lights are protected.

Outside lamps usually start with protection of IP44, although there is no general regulation for this, since the lamp is mainly important. If this is outside, for example, in a bed, the IP certification should also be higher than with a lamp that is located on the covered terrace or in the interior