Troubleshoot/What Is IP NEMA IK Ratings

What is IP, NEMA, and IK Ratings?

IP rating consists of 2 numbers, which is a standard for ingress protection. Dahua products are usually IP67.

NEMA rating is the same as IP except their numbers goes from 1 to 13 with R,S,X,K as variations.

IK ratings goes from 00 to 10 and Dahua products are usually always IK10. Below are what each IK ratings mean. IK00 Not protected IK01 Protected against 0.14 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 0.25 kg mass dropped from 56 mm above impacted surface.

IK02 Protected against 0.2 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 0.25 kg mass dropped from 80 mm above impacted surface. 

IK03 Protected against 0.35 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 0.25 kg mass dropped from 140 mm above impacted surface. 

IK04 Protected against 0.5 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 0.25 kg mass dropped from 200 mm above impacted surface. 

IK05 Protected against 0.7 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 0.25 kg mass dropped from 280 mm above impacted surface.

IK06 Protected against 1 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 0.25 kg mass dropped from 400 mm above impacted surface. 

IK07 Protected against 2 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 0.5 kg mass dropped from 400 mm above impacted surface. 

IK08 Protected against 5 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 1.7 kg mass dropped from 300 mm above impacted surface. 

IK09 Protected against 10 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 5 kg mass dropped from 200 mm above impacted surface. 

IK10 Protected against 20 joules impact.

           Equivalent to impact of 5 kg mass dropped from 400 mm above impacted surface.