IP vs NEMA

NEMA Ratings and IP Equivalency Chart

NEMA Rating IP Equivalent NEMA Definition IP Definition

Enclosures constructed for indoor use 1 = Protected against solid foreign
1 IP10 to provide a degree of protection to objects of 50mm in diameter and 0 = Not Protected
personnel against incidental contact greater
Enclosures constructed for indoor 1 = Protected against solid foreign
1 = Protected against vertically
2 IP11 used to provide a degree of protection objects of 50mm in diameter and
falling water drops
to personnel against incidental contact greater
Enclosures constructed for either
4 = Protected against water sprayed
indoor or outdoor used to provide a 5 = Protected against dust ‐ Limited
3 IP54 from all directions ‐ Limited to
degree of protection to personnel to ingress (no harmful deposit)
ingress permitted.
against incidental contact with the
Enclosures constructed for either
4 = Protected against water sprayed
indoor or outdoor used to provide a 1 = Protected against vertically
3R IP14 from all directions ‐ Limited to
degree of protection to personnel falling water drops
ingress permitted.
against incidental contact with the
Enclosures constructed for either
4 = Protected against water sprayed
indoor or outdoor use to provide a 5 = Protected against dust ‐ Limited
3S IP54 from all directions ‐ Limited to
degree of protection to personnel to ingress (no harmful deposit)
ingress permitted.
against incidental contact with the
Enclosures constructed for either
6 = Protected against strong jets of
indoor or outdoor use to provide a 5 = Protected against dust ‐ Limited
4 IP 56 water from all directions ‐ Limited
degree of protection to personnel to ingress (no harmful deposit)
to ingress permitted.
against incidental contact with the
Enclosures constructed for either
indoor or outdoor use to provide a 6 = Protected against strong jets of
5 = Protected against dust ‐ Limited
4X IP56 degree of protection to personnel water from all directions ‐ Limited
to ingress (no harmful deposit)
against incidental contact with the to ingress permitted.
enclosed equipment; to provide a
Enclosures constructed for indoor use
to provide a degree of protection to 5 = Protected against dust ‐ Limited 2 = Protected against direct sprays
5 IP52
personnel against incidental contact to ingress (no harmful deposit) of water up to 15° from the vertical.
with the enclosed equipment; to
Enclosures constructed for either
7 = Protected against the effects of
indoor or outdoor use to provide a
temporary immersion between
6 IP67 degree of protection to personnel 6 = Totally protected against dust
15cm and 1m. Duration of test 30
against incidental contact with the
minutes.
enclosed equipment; to provide a

As of April 2010