Global IP protection tag

The degree of protection and insulation rating in pumps and electrical devices are among the most important things to consider when purchasing a water pump or any electrical device exposed to dust or water.

 The degree of protection is indicated by the symbol IP and then the protection number. Example: IP 44, which is a globally approved degree of protection, so that the first digit indicates resistance to solid objects and dust, and the second digit indicates the device’s resistance to water.

For the first box :

• Number 1: means that the device is able to bear any solid object with a standard of 50 mm.
• Number 2: means that the device is able to bear any solid object with a standard of 12.5 mm.
• Number 3 : means that the device is able to bear any solid object with a size of 2.5 mm.
• Number 4 : means that the device is able to bear any solid object with a standard of 1 millimeter.
• Number 5 : means that the device is resistant to dust. Number
• Number 6 : This means that the device is completely resistant to dust, regardless of its density.

For the second box :

Number 0: This means that this device cannot withstand water.

Numbers 1 to 4: They mean that the device is able to withstand some drops of water or rain. More details can be found here.

Numbers 5 to 9: They indicate the number of meters that the device can be immersed in, as well as the number of minutes that the device can remain underwater before removing it. The higher the code number, the more durable the device is .

This classification is of great importance and has a direct relationship to distinguishing one type of pump from another pump of the same size and has a direct relationship to increasing the quality of the product and increasing its operational life.