IK protection ⏵ IK10

The IK degree of protection is used to measure the resistance of housings of electrical equipment to external mechanical stress, in particular shocks and impacts. The IK protection classes are internationally standardized according to IEC 62262 and correspond to the European standard EN 62262 (formerly EN 50102). The IK protection is divided into a total of 10 classes and indicates the minimum impact energy that the case can withstand, measured in joules. A case with a class IK00 rating has no impact resistance, while a case with a class IK10 rating has resistance to impacts with an impact energy of up to 20 joules. This means for the latter classification that there is protection against blows with a 5kg hammer, a baseball bat, kicks and projectiles. The IK code is used for housings of electrical devices and distributors, for example for switches, sockets, lights or keyboards. In electromobility, the IK code is used in particular to specify the impact resistance of wallboxes and charging stations.

IK classes: IK10, IK8, IK9