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IEC60529 IPX5 IPX6 Hose Nozzle Test Device

The IPX5/6 Handheld Jet Nozzle is designed and manufactured according to IEC60529 clause 14.2.5 and clause 14.2.6, used to verify protection against water into the second feature of 5/6 of the digital electronic and electrical products. The IPX5 and IPX6 nozzles are easy to be switched during use.

The device needs to configure a support table (speed of 1RPM), a high power pump, two high precision flowmeter, in order
to ensure the stability and accuracy of the test of water flow.

Working principle:

The test device simulates that when the test samples suffer water flow as 12.5 +0.625L/min or 100 + 5 L/min in a certain period
of time, thus to verify the waterproof performance of the sample’s enclosure.

The test time is calculated according to the sample surface area: 1min/m², but the short test time is not less than 3min.

Technical parameters:

No.	Item	IPX5	IPX6
1	Water supply	Water flow rate ＞ 12.5L/min±5% clean water without inclusion. It can be achieved by the stainless steel water tank and pressurized equipment	Water flow rate ＞100L/min±5% clean water without inclusion. It can be achieved by the stainless steel water tank and pressurized equipment
2	The nozzle diameter	Ф6.3mm	Ф12.5mm
3	Water flow	12.5±0.625L/min,Flow meter is adjustable	100±5 L/min,Flow meter is adjustable
4	The distance from jet nozzle to enclosure	2.5~3m	2.5~3m
5	Testing time	Not less than 1min/m²(not less than 3 mins)	Not less than 1min/m²(not less than 3mins)
6	Pressure gauge	0~0.25MPa	0~0.25MPa
7	Site requirements	Dedicated IP waterproof test room whose width is more than 3m, With good function of inflow and drainage. Wall installation	Dedicated IP waterproof test room whose width is more than 3m, With good function of inflow and drainage. Wall installation