Those magical IP-xx ratings on electronic equipment

As metal detector people, we get to see loads of information on equipment, some of it on new equipment state the IP ratings instead of making it easier for the end user to understand what a piece of equipment can actually do. Since I have the need/want of a waterproof pinpointer, I have been looking around and came up against the IP rating wall again..... I understand that IP-67 is not as good as IP-68 but today I searched for a chart that would let me know everything I could about this rating placed on equipment. Here is a great source that shows exactly what every number means so you will be more informed about how "waterproof" an item really is... makes for a good quick read.

[www.dsmt.com]

Cliff

Great info. Cliff. Thanks for sharing.

Interesting to us water folk Cliff...... especially if we are trying to find something waterproof. The term waterproof and water resistant gets thrown around differently depending on country ive found too..... so you really have to take a close look before dunking it in salt water especially.