IP05 vs IP32
Head-to-head comparison of two IEC 60529 ingress protection ratings.
IP05 and IP32 are both IEC 60529 ingress protection codes, but they differ in solid-object protection (level 0 vs 3) and liquid protection (level 5 vs 2). IP05 is rated for no protection and water jets (6.3 mm nozzle), while IP32 provides > 2.5 mm — tool / wire and dripping water at 15° tilt.
Under IEC 60529, IP05 specifies no protection against solid objects and protection against water jets. Water projected by a 6.3 mm nozzle against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.. It is an IEC 60529 ingress protection code combining first-digit (solid) level 0 with second-digit (liquid) level 5.
Under IEC 60529, IP32 specifies protection against solid objects larger than 2.5 mm and protection against vertically falling drops of water when the enclosure is tilted up to 15° from its normal position.. It is an IEC 60529 ingress protection code combining first-digit (solid) level 3 with second-digit (liquid) level 2.
Detailed comparison
The stronger rating on each row is highlighted in emerald.
Solid protection (first digit)
IP05
0 — No Protection
IP32
3 — > 2.5 mm — Tool / Wire
Liquid protection (second digit)
IP05
5 — Water Jets (6.3 mm nozzle)
IP32
2 — Dripping Water at 15° Tilt
Dust-tight
IP05
No
IP32
No
Water-jet resistant
IP05
Yes
IP32
No
Submersible
IP05
No
IP32
No
Outdoor suitable
IP05
Yes
IP32
No
The exact difference (IP05 vs IP32)
Solid protection
IP05
Level 0 — No Protection
IP32
Level 3 — > 2.5 mm — Tool / Wire
IP05 provides "No Protection" (level 0), while IP32 provides "> 2.5 mm — Tool / Wire" (level 3). IP32 is 3 levels higher.
Liquid protection
IP05
Level 5 — Water Jets (6.3 mm nozzle)
IP32
Level 2 — Dripping Water at 15° Tilt
IP05 handles 30 kPa (Water Jets (6.3 mm nozzle)), while IP32 handles 0.3 mm/min drip rate (Dripping Water at 15° Tilt). IP05 provides 3 levels more liquid protection.
NEMA equivalents
No direct NEMA equivalent.
No direct NEMA equivalent.
Recommendation
IP05 and IP32 offer comparable overall protection; choose based on the specific protection dimension (dust vs. water) that matters most for your application.