What is the IP Rating of Metal Cable Glands?
Have you ever confused what is the IP Rating and how to select suitable IP Rating of Metal Cable Glands?
Believe you will get some help after you finish reading this article.
It’s necessary to know what is an IP rating mean before select correct Metal Cable Glands.
The IP (Ingress Protection) Rating of a Metal Cable Glands indicates whether a product can withstand water or dust penetration.
And the rating consists of the letters IP followed by two digits, The first number denotes foreign body ingress protection, the second moisture.
The higher the number the better the protection.Sometimes a number is replaced by X, which indicates that the enclosure is not rated for that specification.
In general ,you can refers to the level of sealing effectiveness as defined in IEC 60529 (Formerly BS EN 60529:1992) to check the IP rating of Metal Cable Glands.
The most common IP rating are probably 65,66,67 and 68 in Metal Cable Glands.
These are defined below for your quick reference.
- IP65 Enclosure – IP rated as “dust tight” and protected against water projected from a nozzle.
- IP66 Enclosure – IP rated as “dust tight” and protected against heavy seas or powerful jets of water.
- IP 67 Enclosures – IP rated as “dust tight” and protected against immersion. for 30 minutes at depths 150mm – 1000mm
- IP 68 Enclosures – IP rated as “dust tight” and protected against complete, continuous submersion in water.
Moreover, the extent of the ingress protection implied by each number have been described in the following table:
| Protection Level | Solids Rating (First Number) | Liquids Rating (Second Number) |
| 0 or X | Not rated for protection against contact or ingress (or no rating supplied). | Not rated (or no rating supplied) for protection against ingress of this type. |
| 1 | Protection against solid objects larger than 50 mm (e.g. accidental contact with any large surface of the body, but not deliberate body contact). | Protection against vertically dripping water. No harmful effects when the item is upright. |
| 2 | Protection against solid objects larger than 12 mm (e.g. accidental finger contact). | Protection against vertically dripping water. No harmful effects when tilted up to 15° from normal position. |
| 3 | Protection against solid objects larger than 2.5 mm (e.g. tools). | Protection against water sprayed directly at any angle up to 60° off vertical. |
| 4 | Protection against solid objects larger than 1 mm (e.g. small objects such as nails, screws, insects). | Protection against splashing water from any direction. No harmful effects when tested for at least 10 minutes with an oscillating spray (limited ingress permitted). |
| 5 | Dust protected: partial protection against dust and other particulates (permitted ingress will not compromise the performance of internal components). | Protection against low-pressure jets. No harmful effects when water projected in jets from 6.3 mm nozzle, from any direction. |
| 6 | Dust tight: full protection against dust and other particulates. | Protection against powerful water jets. No harmful effects when water projected in jets from 12.5 mm nozzle, from any direction. |
| 7 | N/A | Protection against full immersion at up to 1 meter depth for up to 30 minutes. Limited ingress permitted with no harmful effects. |
| 8 | N/A | Protection against immersion beyond 1 meter. Equipment is suitable for continuous immersion in water. The manufacturer may specify conditions. |
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When used in a nautical environment, a Marine Cable Gland is wrapped around the shaft of the boat's propeller.
Since most boat propellers are submerged in water, liquids can easily cause propeller failure without a Marine Cable Gland, which is why a marine cable gland is required.
For steam engines, Marine Cable Gland is strategically placed within the piston area.
The main purpose of a steam case is to prevent cylinder steam from leaking into the engine.
Since steam engines produce large amounts of steam, this type of prevention is not possible without proper sealants. If steam enters the engine area, the engine may stop working.
Like the marine case, the steam engine Marine Cable Gland allows the engine to work without the risk of water or steam damage.
In addition, Marine Cable Gland have been widely used in shipbuilding, power distribution cabinet manufacturers, rolling stock, bridges, electric power and communications and many other industries.
These have some tips as below, when you choosing a Marine Cable Gland:
1. Checking whether the Marine Cable Gland is flat and smooth. The edges should be free of sharp corners, burrs, cracks and nicks.
2. The surface of the Marine Cable Gland should be galvanized and passivated.
3. There shall be no slippage or looseness when the Marine Cable Gland is tightened.
4. Pay attention to the protection level of the Marine Cable Gland.
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Strain Relief Cable Glands means the cable gland designed with spiral flexible protector.
It offers maximum protection against conductor fatigue caused by flexing cables.
Due to it looks like as a spring, also known as spring cable gland.
And it widely used in many fields such as industrial, instrument, machine, chemical, explosion-proof area, etc.
The materials of Strain Relief Cable Glands
Strain Relief Cable Glands come in a number of different materials, such as brass nickel-plated , plastic and stainless steel.
In general, metal is more durable, but plastic is more economical.
You can consider according to needed, choose the Strain Relief Cable Glands of corresponding material.
The installation method of Strain Relief Cable Glands
Strain Relief Cable Glands is threaded and is usually provided with a nut , there have two methods for installation.
One option is to make a threaded hole to fit the size being used and simply thread it into the panel.
The other method is to determine the diameter of the cutout hole and use a Strain Relief Cable Glands which is close to the size of the hole. The lock nut will secure it to the panel.
After proper installation, the Strain Relief Cable Glands feature a spiral flex that allow free range of movement while still holding the cables securely in place. And using with O ring can achieve a better protection degree.
Jixiang Connector have been supplying high quality Strain Relief Cable Glands for many years and have a wide customer base all over the world.
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Why need the cable glands for outdoor lamps?
The distance from the power supply to the lamp holder is generally large in outdoor lighting systems.
Connected the wires directly together are easily cause disconnection, and the
poor contact of the interface can easily cause heat.
Compared to indoor use, the requirements of waterproof salt, and aging willbe relatively high when lamps are used outdoors.
At this time, cable glands is particularly important.
Not only make the installation of the power grid more easily,
but also will reduced all hidden safety risks to a very low level.
What kinds of cable glands more suitable?
When you choose the cable gland for your outdoor lamps, noted to consider the IP rating.
The IP ratings are defined by the international standard EN 60529
The higher the IP rating is, the higher the light fitting’s resistance against both water and dust.
The cable glands which protection grade can reach IP68 will be a good choice for outdoor lighting equipment.
Moreover, you can use a junction box instead cable glands when you use more than one cable.
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