WHAT IS IP66?
Is a rating that describes the protection of fitting has from intrusion of solid and liquid material. with regards in cctv cameras, it is a rating given to outdoor cameras that define its protection ability from solid and liquid intrusion.
6
6
Protected from
total dust ingress
Protected from
high pressure water jets
from any direction
First Digit
SOLIDS
The first digit indicates the level of protection that the enclosure provides against access to hazardous parts (e.g., electrical, conductors, moving parts) and ingress of solid foreign objects.
Second Digit
LIQUID
Protection of the equipment inside the enclosure against harmful ingress of water.
The chart below describes the IP (Ingress Protection) ratings
