Interpretation of IP68 waterproof and dustproof rating and safety indicators of swimming pool underwater lights
The swimming pool underwater light is a lighting fixture installed at the bottom of the swimming pool. Part of it is pre-buried in the bottom of the pool, and only the surface is exposed and flush with the bottom of the pool. Because it is installed underwater, its waterproof and dustproof performance is very important, and safety indicators such as anti-electric shock must also meet the standards. Let’s learn more about it.
When choosing a swimming pool underwater light, we often see a parameter for the waterproof level. For example, the waterproof level of the swimming pool underwater light of Crede is IP68, so what does this IP68 specifically mean?
1. Dustproof level: First, let’s look at “6”: In the national standard, the dustproof level of the lamp is divided into 6 levels. Among them, level 6 is a high level, and the dustproof level is expressed as IP6X.
2. Waterproof level: Let’s look at “8”: In the national standard, the waterproof level of the lamp is divided into 8 levels. Among them, level 6 is a water splash type, level 7 is a watertight type, and level 8 is a pressurized watertight type. The waterproof level of the swimming pool underwater light should meet the requirements of level 8 to be durable. Its marking symbol is IPX8.
3. Anti-electric shock index: In addition to being waterproof and dustproof, underwater lights need to be powered on before they can be used. For safety reasons, pool lights should have anti-electric shock performance. National standards divide the anti-electric shock index of lamps into four categories: Class O, Class I, Class II, and Class III. Underwater lighting fixtures in similar places such as swimming pools, fountains, and paddling pools should be Class III anti-electric shock protection, and the working voltage should not exceed 12V. Therefore, the voltage of general underwater lights is 12V, and they need to be equipped with a transformer for use.
The underwater LED swimming pool lights made by Evoke Industries has over IP68 grade, mostly fullfilled with natural epoxy resin, so it can completely solve the water leakage problem and complaints.