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{{DISPLAYTITLE:Weather rating}}[[Category:Certifications and ratings]] <languages /> Electrical equipment that comes in an enclosure will and enclosures intended for electrical equipment of any kind will be rated based upon the protection that the enclosure can provide against accidental contact and damage from the entrance of water or objects. It is important to check the rating any enclosure being considered to make sure that it is suitable for the location in which the equipment will be installed. There are two different rating systems that are commonly used globally: National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) rating and Ingress Protection (IP) rating. The two systems are very similar, but it is not possible to create a direct equivalency between the two. ==IP rating== A set of standards created by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Sometimes also referred to as the Ingress Protection Code (IPC). The code may contain other letters and numbers beyond the first two, but these are not relevant for off-grid PV system design and installation. The first character after IP signifies the protection that the enclosure provides against the entrance of foreign bodies and protection of people from hazardous parts. The second character after IP signifies the protection that the enclosure provides against the entrance of moisture. '''Example 1:''' An enclosure is rated IP 65. What level of protection does it offer? *6 signifies that it is rated as dust-tight. *5 signifies that it is protected against water projected from a nozzle. [[File:Iprating201020.png|thumb|right|'''IP rating system:'''<br />''1st letter -'' protection from solid particles.<br />''2nd letter -'' protection from liquids.]] {| class="wikitable" |- ! Code letters !! First character: Solid particle protection !! Second character: Liquid ingress protection |- | IP (Ingress Protection) || Single character: 0–6 or letter X || Single character: 0–8 or letter X |- | || Mandatory || Mandatory |} ===Solid particle protection=== The first digit indicates the level of protection that the equipment provides for people from hazardous parts, as well as its level of protection from foreign bodies like dust or objects.<ref name="enclosureco"> Enclosure Company: IP Ratings Explained https://www.enclosurecompany.com/ip-ratings-explained.php</ref><ref name="sourceiex"> Source IEX: Degrees of Protection http://www.sourceiex.com/Catalogs/IP%20Degress%20Testing%20Details.pdf</ref> {| class="wikitable" border=1 ! Size !! Effective against !! Description |- !X |— | X means there is no data available to specify a protection rating with regard to this criterion. |- ! 0 | — || No protection against contact and ingress of objects |- ! 1 | 50mm|| Any large surface of the body, such as the back of a hand, but no protection against deliberate contact with a body part |- ! 2 |12.5mm|| Fingers or similar objects |- ! 3 |2.5mm|| Tools, thick wires, etc. |- ! 4 |1mm|| Most wires, slender screws, large ants etc. |- ! 5 | Dust protected || Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment. |- ! 6 | Dust-tight || No ingress of dust (dust-tight); complete protection against contact. |} ===Liquid ingress protection=== The second defines the level of protection that the equipment has against various forms of moisture (drips, sprays, submersion etc).<ref name="enclosureco"/><ref name="sourceiex"/> {| class="wikitable" border=1 ! Level ! Protection against |- !X | X means there is no data available to specify a protection rating with regard to these criteria. |- |- ! 0 | No protection against ingress of water |- ! 1 | Vertically dripping water |- ! 2 | Vertically dripping water when tilted at 15° |- ! 3 | Spraying water up to 60° from vertical |- ! 4 | Splashing of water from any direction |- ! 5 | Water jets from any direction |- ! 6 | Powerful water jets from any direction |- ! 6K | Powerful water jets with increased pressure from any direction |- ! 7 | Immersion, up to 1m depth |- ! 8 | Immersion at more than 1m depth |- !9K |Powerful high-temperature water jets |} ==NEMA rating== The National Equipment Manufacturers Association (NEMA) rating system is primarily used in North America as the [[Special:MyLanguage/Electrical codes|national electrical codes]] mandate that the NEMA rating system is used. The NEMA rating system differs from the IP rating system in that increasing numbers do not signify that the enclosure offers better protection than the number that proceeds it. For example, types 3, 4 and 6 are intended for outdoor use, but type 5 is not. <ref name="nemaratings"> NEMA: Enclosure types https://www.nema.org/docs/default-source/products-document-library/nema-enclosure-types.pdf</ref> Equipment for off-grid PV systems will fall into ratings 1-5. '''Example 1:''' An enclosure is rated NEMA 3X. What level of protection does it offer and can it be used indoors? *A NEMA rating of 3 signifies that it is protected against falling dirt and windblown dust, against weather hazards such as rain, sleet and snow, and is undamaged by the formation of ice. A rating of X means that it carries additional protection against corrosion from salt water. *Its ratings exceed what is needed for indoor installation, therefore it is acceptable to use. {| class="wikitable" ! NEMA Type || Definition <ref name="nemaratings"/> |- | 1 || Indoor use. Protects against dust, light, and indirect splashing but is not dust-tight; primarily prevents contact with live parts; used indoors and under normal conditions. |- | 2 || Indoor use. Drip-tight. Similar to Type 1 but with addition of drip shields; used where condensation may be severe (as in cooling and laundry rooms). |- | 3 || Indoor or outdoor use. Weather-resistant. Protects against falling dirt and windblown dust, against weather hazards such as rain, sleet and snow, and is undamaged by the formation of ice. Used outdoors on ship docks, in construction work, and in tunnels and subways. |- | 3R || Same as 3, but does not include protection against windblown dust. |- | 3S || Same as 3, but also operable when laden with ice. |- | 3X, 3RX, 3SX || X indicates additional corrosion protection; commonly used near salt water. |- | 4 and 4X || Indoor or outdoor use. Watertight. Used outdoors on ship docks, in dairies, in wastewater treatment plants and breweries. X indicates additional corrosion resistance. |- | 5 || Indoor use. Dust-tight. Provided with gaskets or equivalent to exclude dust; used in steel mills and cement plants. |- | 6 and 6P || Indoor or outdoor use. Submersible. Design depends on specified conditions of pressure and time; submersible in water or oil; used in quarries, mines, and manholes. 6 is temporarily submersible, 6P withstands occasional prolonged submersion. Neither are intended for continuous submersion. |- | 12 and 12K || Indoor use. provides some protection against dust, falling dirt, and dripping non-corrosive liquids. Meets drip, dust, and rust resistance tests. |- | 13 || Indoor use. Primarily used to provide protection against dust, spraying of water and non-corrosive coolants. Meets oil exclusion and rust resistance design tests. |} ==Notes/references== <references/>
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