IPX 3/4/4K Waterproof Test Chamber / Set-up China Manufacturer and Supplier
IPX3/IPX4 Water Spraying & Splashing Test Equipment is used to determine the protection of the sample enclosure against spraying water and splashing water. It is a 2-in-1 water ingress protection test equipment to perform two different levels of waterproof tests. You only require replacing corresponding oscillating tubes with each other to achieve alternate testing of IPX3 and IPX4. IPX4K testing is carried out with additional pressure on the basis of the test conditions of IPX4.
The oscillating tube made of stainless steel is a semi-circular hollow pipe distributed with holes at the specified density and size to point to the center of the circle. Swivel tubes of different radii are available to cater to various samples. The tubes for IPX3 testing can spray water over the sample at an angle up to 60° on either side of the vertical plane, and the tubes for IPX4 testing can splash water over the sample from any direction. All spraying actions of the machine are performed automatically at a specified rate under control. The IP4K tubes have high requirements for the water pressure and water flow rate based on the IP4 test conditions to allow the sample to suffer from more severe splashing. The maximum test distance required by the 3 test items is 200 mm.
Water spray testing in chamber
IPX3 / IPX4 test demo video
IPX4K test demo video
Open-type water spray tester
In addition to the chamber-type rain test device, AmadeTech also supplies IPX3/4/4K open-type spraying and splashing test equipment. Usually, the maximum radius of the oscillating tubes of the box-type rain test equipment is 800 mm, which is fit for small and medium-sized products. If you select an open-type machine, the radius of the oscillating tube is allowed to be extended up to 1600 mm.
The open type is free from a confined test space, which is suitable for specimens of large dimensions. Unlike the box-type test chamber allowing you to place it anywhere in the laboratory, the open-type test equipment has severe requirements for the test site. You have to pick a completely waterproof room as the place to conduct the test.
You are available to customize the specifications of the equipment to accommodate your specimens. The radius of the swivel tube has 8 specifications: R200, R400, R600, R800, R1000, R1200, R1400, and R1600. If the radius of the tube is different, the corresponding number of openings and the total water flow will also be different.
If you want to perform more levels of IP waterproof testing but don’t want to buy a variety of equipment. AmadeTech can integrate the hardware required for different levels of waterproof testing from IPX1 to IPX6, and even IPX9 into the same chamber, which can greatly facilitate your testing. Welcome to contact us to learn more.
For certain types of irregular specimens, you may have difficulties in wetting all parts of the enclosure using the built-in oscillating tube. In such a case, the IPX3/4 hand-held spray nozzle is the ultimate solution.
It requires you to operate manually without limit of the spray angle, allowing spray on anywhere you want throughout the test.
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A complete IP testing equipment based on IEC60529 and ISO 20653 is also available at AmadeTech. Please click HERE to learn more.
Conforming Test Standards
- IEC 60529
- ISO 20653
- DIN 40050-9
- IEC 60598-1
- IEC 60068-2-18
- IEC 60034-5
Main Technical Specifications
Model | AT-C1005B-200 | AT-C1005B-400 | AT-C1005B-600 | AT-C1005B1-600 | AT-C1005B1-800 | AT-C1005B1-1000 | AT-C1005B1-1200 | AT-C1005B1-1400 | AT-C1005B1-1600 | |||
Equipment type | Box-type with an enclosed chamber | Open-type | ||||||||||
Oscillating tube radius | R200 mm | R400 mm | R600 mm | R600 mm | R800 mm | R1000 mm | R1200 mm | R1400 mm | R1600 mm | |||
Turntable diameter | Dia. 200 mm | Dia. 400 mm | Dia. 600 mm | Dia. 400 mm | Dia. 600 mm | Dia. 800 mm | Dia. 800 mm | Dia. 800 mm | Dia. 1000 mm | |||
Overall dimensions | (W) 955 x (D) 700 x (H) 1450 mm | (W) 1350 x (D) 1120 x (H) 1770 mm | (W) 1750 x (D) 1550 x (H) 1950 mm | (W) 1950 x (D) 1250 x (H) 1550 mm | (W) 2450 x (D) 1650 x (H) 1950 mm | (W) 2850 x (D) 2050 x (H) 2350 mm | (W) 3200 x (D) 2450 x (H) 2700 mm | (W) 3580 x (D) 2850 x (H) 3100 mm | (W) 4000 x (D) 3250 x (H) 3530 mm | |||
Turntable height range | 150 ~ 250 mm adjustable | 350 ~ 600 mm adjustable | 550 ~ 1000 mm adjustable | 770 ~ 1200 mm adjustable | 1000 ~ 1400 mm adjustable | 1300 ~ 1700 mm adjustable | 1500 ~ 1900 mm adjustable | 1600 ~ 2000 mm adjustable | 1700 ~ 2100 mm adjustable | |||
Spacing of holes | 50 mm | |||||||||||
Number of spray holes | As per specific test requirements | |||||||||||
Hole diamter | Dia. 0.4 mm for IPX3/IPX4, and Dia. 0.8 for IPX4K | |||||||||||
Oscillating angle of tube | ± 60° for IPX3 / ± 180° for IPX4/4K | |||||||||||
Turntable loading capacity | Max. 50 kg or customized | |||||||||||
Turntable rotating rate | 1 ~ 5 RPM adjustable | |||||||||||
Control mode | PLC + 7-inch touch screen | |||||||||||
Feature | Allows energized samples during the test | |||||||||||
IPX3/4/4K Water Spraying Tester Features
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- 1. Connect the appropriate water and power sources to the test device.
- 2. Select and install the oscillating tube fitting the test item.
- 3. Place and fix the sample on the sample turntable of the rain test equipment, so that the central axis of the sample is in the exact center of the turntable.
- 4. Adjust the height of the turntable according to the size of the sample, so that the distance from the top of the sample to the nozzle of the swivel tube does not exceed 200mm.
- 5. Turn on the machine and choose the tube radius on the touch screen, then set the test duration and adjust the water pressure to achieve a stipulated water flow rate.
- 6. Click “Start” button to start the test. The specimen starts to rotate and receives water spray or splash water.
- For IPX3 testing, the tube will swivel through an angle of 120°, 60° on either side of the vertical. The duration for one complete circle (2 x 120°) is about 4 seconds, and the total is 5 min.
- For IPX4 and IPX4K testing, the tube will swivel through an angle of almost 360°, 180° on either side of the vertical. The duration for one complete circle (2 x 360°) is 12 seconds, and the total is 10 min.
- 7. Demount the sample for inspection after the test is terminated. The test is passed If there is no harmful effects or performance impairments on the equipment inside the enclosure.
Products suitable for IPX3/4/4K waterproof testing include but are not limited to electronic components, outdoor lamps, mobile phone casings, auto parts, power batteries, wires and cables, plastic products, chemical products, biomedical products, power engineering products, building materials, military products, etc.
- The box-type test equipment features an enclosed chamber to isolate the test area from the outside. Water will not flow onto the ground or splash onto surrounding objects during the test. Moreover, the test water is collected by the lower tank, then pumped up for recycling. Limited by the structure, the box type can’t be made too large.
- The open-type test device frees from space constraints and allows larger sizes of swivel tubes than that of the box type. It requires a waterproof testing room to carry out the test.
- The IPX3 waterproof test is used to determine the protection ability of the sample enclosure against spraying water. The sample is placed at the center point of the swivel tube semicircle. It requires the tube to swivel through an angle of 120°, 60° on either side of the vertical. The time taken for one round trip (2×120°) of the tube is 4 seconds, and the test duration is 5 minutes. After that, you need to turn the sample through a horizontal angle of 90° and continue the test for a further 5 minutes.
- The IPX4 waterproof test is used to determine the protection ability of the sample enclosure against splashing water. The sample is placed at the center point of the swivel tube semicircle. It requires the tube to swivel through an angle of almost 360°, 180° on either side of the vertical. The time taken for one round trip (2×360°) of the tube is 12 seconds, and the test duration is 10 minutes.
The larger the second digit after the IP code, the higher the waterproof level, so the waterproof level requirement of IPX4 is higher than that of IPX3.
The oscillating tube for IPX3 is provided with spray holes over an arc of 60° on either side of the center point. The oscillating tube for IPX4 has spray holes over the whole 180° of the semicircular tube.
The number of open holes and total water flow varies with the radius of the semicircular tube. For details, please refer to the below table based on IEC 60529:
The oscillating tube in our machine is dismountable. You can freely change between different tubes, which provides flexibility to be compatible with tubes of IPX3 and IPX4. If required, tubes of different radiuses can also be mounted on the same set of stands according to the needs of the test. Especially for open-type test equipment, they have a wider possibility of compatibility with different sizes of tubes over box-type test equipment.
The total water flow rate varies with the number of spray holes. Its formula is as below:
Total water flow rate = Number of spray holes x Mean flow rate per hole
- For IPX3 & IPX4 testing, the mean flow rate per hole is 0.07 l/min. For example. The total flow rate for a IPX3 swivel tube of 200 mm in radius is 8 x 0.07 = 0.56 l/min
- For IPX4K testing, the mean flow rate per hole is (0.6 ± 5%) l/min
Yes, the testing device will be provided with a waterproof socket for the sample requiring being energized while testing if required.
The size of the oscillating tube depends on your sample dimensions. Generally, the relationship between the two is directly proportional.
The specifications of oscillating tubes we supply include but are not limited to R200 mm, R400 mm, R600 mm, R800 mm, R1000 mm, R1200 mm, R1400 mm, and R1600 mm.
If you don’t know which tube size fits your testing, please advise us of your sample dimensions when sending us a quote. Our sales engineers will recommend you the most appropriate model.
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