Hello,
we want to install 2 outdoor power outlet columns in the garden, each with 3-4 sockets.
The outlet columns will be installed outdoors without any cover and will be exposed to rain, snow, frost, wind, and sunlight.
What minimum IP rating should the outlet columns have, or what would you recommend?
we want to install 2 outdoor power outlet columns in the garden, each with 3-4 sockets.
The outlet columns will be installed outdoors without any cover and will be exposed to rain, snow, frost, wind, and sunlight.
What minimum IP rating should the outlet columns have, or what would you recommend?
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nordanney7 May 2024 11:05FrankChief schrieb:
is that really sufficient? Well, I still have an outdoor socket from the previous owner (in the part of the garden not yet developed, just lying on the ground in the mud). It’s a cheap wet-location socket on a spike. It has been working fine for three years without any issues.
Apart from that, my IP44-rated outdoor sockets of any kind (whether mounted on pillars, posts, or similar) have never disappointed me or caused a short circuit in the last 30 years. They have also never really gotten dirty inside (I live in a semi-rural area). The IP54-rated units as proper pillars seem too expensive to me for a benefit that I don’t really see.
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MachsSelbst22 May 2024 13:26The problem with electricity is this... If it stops working because someone wired it incorrectly or the protection rating was inadequate, you could end up seriously injured or worse...
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FrankChief9 Jun 2024 18:30MachsSelbst schrieb:
The problem with electricity is... if it stops working because someone connected it incorrectly or the protection rating was poor, you could end up seriously injured or worse...Which protection class is the correct one?
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Steven_197712 Jun 2024 22:28FrankChief schrieb:
Which protection rating is the right one?IP 44 is sufficient and represents the minimum protection level (for example: when driving a car, you need at least a car with a seatbelt) for garden use. IP 44 means the socket is protected against splashing water (but not waterproof). Waterproof would be IP 65 (similar to having both a seatbelt and an airbag in a car).If a higher standard is still affordable, then choose that. Otherwise, it must be at least IP 44.
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FrankChief13 Jun 2024 07:21Steven_1977 schrieb:
If a higher standard is still affordable, go for that. Otherwise, it should be at least IP44.You can get an IP44 socket column for about 40-70€ (about 40-70 dollars) each.
An IP55 version already costs around 200€ (about 200 dollars) per socket column.
These socket columns are installed and used outdoors without any roof, exposed to all weather conditions (the power plug is meant to stay plugged in, for example, for LED lamp power supplies or robotic mower chargers).
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Steven_197713 Jun 2024 19:39Hello
Hello Frank,
As long as no puddle or small pool forms around the socket column, an IP44 column is sufficient. You just need to ensure that no water can accumulate around the base of the column and that it does not stand in a puddle during or after rain. You might also consider building a small pedestal under the column (as shown in the picture).
Best regards
Steven
FrankChief schrieb:
You can get IP44 for about 40-70€ per socket column.
IP55 costs around 200€ per socket column.
The socket columns are installed outdoors without any cover and operated in all weather conditions (the power plug is meant to stay connected, for example, power supplies for LED lights or robotic lawn mower chargers).
Hello Frank,
As long as no puddle or small pool forms around the socket column, an IP44 column is sufficient. You just need to ensure that no water can accumulate around the base of the column and that it does not stand in a puddle during or after rain. You might also consider building a small pedestal under the column (as shown in the picture).
Best regards
Steven