Solar Road Stud With IP68 Standard

The main function of solar road stud is to enhance the visibility of road at night, reduce the utilization rate of street lamp lighting, save energy and protect environment. Of course, solar road studs are also decorative. We’ve seen solar road studs in parks, squares, gardens, parking lots and even on the stage. The reason why we develop many kinds of solar road stud is not only because of the update of science and technology, but also because different solar road stud is suitable for different places.

We often see that IP protection level is mentioned in the electronic product description. What does IP protection level mean? What is the specific meaning of IP in the protection level of solar road stud? According to IEC34-5 motor protection level, it indicates the ability of resistance to contact and water, which is expressed by IP, followed by two number.

The first number: the ability of resistance to solid contact and breakdown. The second number: the ability to resist water. Of course, solar road studs are also expressed in this way. Let’s take a look at the meaning of the last two numbers in solar road studs. There is a standard for the waterproof performance of solar road stud. The general solar road stud needs to meet the IP68 standard, and the standard is also in the manual. Many people don’t know what IP68 means.

According to the above description, when we look at the description of the protection level of a solar road stud, we can check whether it is true. Qualified solar road stud must have IP68 standard. There are 6 means to prevent dust from entering the solar road stud protection. Complete protection against contact with live or internal moving parts. 8 means protection  against flooding. If the solar road stud equipment is immersed in water, the amount of water immersed in the equipment shall not exceed the harmful amount.

For example, the cast aluminum solar road studs have IP68 standard. The cast aluminum solar road stud is very suitable for the environment of the Middle East, and its acceptance is also very high. This kind of cast aluminum solar road stud products have been used for 4 years, and customers still like it very much.