Various factors are taken into consideration when you buy a led light bar. For example, the brightness of the product, the lumen, and the material of the housing. You also need to think about the durability of the product. But there is one more detail to factor in and that is the IP rating of the led light bar.
What is an IP Rating?
The Ingress Protection (IP) rating is the level of protection a light offers against dust, water, and other external elements. The higher the number, the better the protection. The first digit refers to protection against solid objects (dust, etc.) and the second digit refers to protection against liquids.
In the case of led work light, agricultural led light, and other automotive auxiliary lights, IP67 and IP68 are generally used, and a lower level of protection against solid dust or other external factors will greatly affect the performance of the lights. Therefore, the highest grade is almost always used.
Regarding the waterproof of the light, this means to the test level of the light in the water. Not the light can resist the water. By placing the light in a pool of water at different depths and for different duration of time, you can see how waterproof the product is.
This video shows how well a light is tested for waterproof.
The picture shows the degree of protection against waterproof and dust proof according to the name.
For example: What is IP67 in a led light bar? IP67 – The light is protected against dust ingress and water immersion up to a depth of 1 meter.
The Importance of IP Ratings
In North America the air is drier and there is a lot of desert with less vegetation. So dust is a relatively common occurrence. There is also perennial rain in some places. The requirements for automotive light is higher. Some light as a marine lights for navigation needs high IP ratings as well. In either case you will encounter water, dust. That’s why the IP rating protection of the light bar must be considered before even choosing a light. Even if you buy a light that is made of very good materials, once it is not water and dust proof, then your light will not be as effective as it should be.
Having an IP rating ensures that the lights will work properly and will not let you down even when exposed to a lot of dust and water. It meets the basic industry standard for light.
Ginto Lighting‘s full range of led light bars are equipped with IP67 high waterproof quality. This means that the light bar is completely unaffected by solid matter and can be immersed in water up to one meter deep for up to 30 minutes. It is able to operate in the rain and desert and withstand all harsh environments. Safeguard driving safety.
Conclusion
Always carefully check the IP rating of your equipment. This will help you make sure that the lighting equipment you purchase is compatible with local driving conditions.
