Exterior lighting - RIBA Product Selector

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In order to comply with the IP value as specified, the connection of the device needs to be compliant therewith. For this purpose,
Delta Light supplies the appropriate waterproof connections together with the fixture
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An IP code is a rating assigned to a product that indicates
its level of Ingress Protection, that is, the amount of protection
that the enclosure of the product provides against
the entry of solid foreign objects (fingers, tools, and so on)
and against moisture infiltration (from rain, for example).
IP codes have the format IPxx, where the x represent
numerals from the coding scheme. The first number
in the sequence signifies the degree of protection
against the entry of foreign solid objects. The
range of available numbers is 0-6. The second number
signifies the degree of protection against the entry
of moisture and may be anything from 0 through
8 The letter X may be used as an alternative for zero.
The protection is greater as the number is higher.
Each number in the IP code rating scheme represents
a specific test; the higher the number, the more severe
the test. Each test has requirements that very tightly
control the test procedure and the equipment used.
Once the manufacturer has identified the IP code desired
for its product - either as required for that type
of product by the applicable safety standard or as
requested by the company’s marketing department
- it can conduct a test program specific to that code.
Waterproof connectors are sealed and resist
water (IP68), salt spray and debris. Once sealed,
they also prevent the capillary problems with wires.
They insulate and protect electrical connections
from mechanical abuse, wire pull-out and abrasion.
Additionally, they serve as an effective wire strain relief.
Delta Light uses two types of waterproof connectors
depending on the application. The first type
is called Duraseal and is used to connect two wires.
The other type is called Topflux and
is used to connect two or more wires.
The Topflux is fitted with a solder ring to ensure
a perfect electrical connection at all time.
DURASEAL TOPFLUX
The waterproof connectors of the Duraseal
type are installed with a two step process.
First, the terminal and wire are prepared
and a crimp tool crimps the terminal to the wire.
Then, a heat gun (400°C) is directed at the splice until the
terminal insulation is fully covered and the adhesive flows.
A heat shrink tubing ensures the final protection.
1st Digit: 2nd Digit:
Protection against foreign, solid objects Protection against liquids and moisture
IP X... Description IP ...X
Description
No protection No protection
Protected against solid objects
over 50 mm, e.g. accidental
touch by hands
Protected against solid objects
over 12 mm, e.g. fingers
Protected against solid objects
over 2,5 mm (tools / wires)
Protected against solid objects
over 1 mm (tools / wires / small
wires)
Protected against dust - limitid
ingress (no harmful deposit)
Totally protected against dust
Example:
IP 67: Totally protected against dust and protected against
the effects of immersion between 15 cm and 1 m.
When working with the Topflux type, allign the stripped
conductors and insert them into the Topflux, rotating it
between a half and a full turn. This provides you with
a mechanical connection, keeping the Topflux from
sliding off the conductors.
Heat the Topflux (400°C), starting at the copper
cone, until the solder flows and is drawn through
the cone into the windings of the cone by capillarity.
After that, heat the sealing ring (bottom part) until it
melts and flows.
connect to waterproof
distributionbox
EXAMPLE: C BOX
3
CUT CABLE
1
1
EXCL.
2
2
1m
15 cm min.
400 mm GRAVEL
m
Protected against vertically falling
drops of water
Protected against direct sprays of
water up to 15° from the vertical
Protected against sprays to 60°
from the vertical
Protected against water sprayed
from all directions - limited
ingress permitted
Protected against low pressure
jets of water from all directions -
limited ingress permitted
Protected against strong jets of
water, e.g. for use on shipdecks -
limited ingress permitted
Protected against the effects of
immersion between 15 cm and
1m
... m
Protected against long periods of
immersion under pressure
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