{"id":28168,"date":"2024-05-20T09:08:55","date_gmt":"2024-05-20T09:08:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/?page_id=28168"},"modified":"2026-09-09T00:07:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T16:07:12","slug":"nema-enclosure-ratings","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/","title":{"rendered":"NEMA-Geh\u00e4usedaten"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"28168\" class=\"elementor elementor-28168\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4f85e wd-section-stretch e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df4f85e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcdefb0 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"bcdefb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"wd-section-title-css\" href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/css\/parts\/el-section-title.min.css?ver=7.5.1\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-extra-large text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxxl\">NEMA Enclosures Ratings Gudie<\/h1> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4679ee4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"4679ee4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-pulse-shrink\" href=\"#elementor-action:action=popup:open&settings=eyJpZCI6IjI2NzE4IiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0=\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Angebot einholen<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7e0135 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a7e0135\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b1de3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e2b1de3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eabcc3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eabcc3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"wd-animations-css\" href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/css\/parts\/mod-animations-transform.min.css?ver=7.5.1\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7988afe wd-animation-slide-from-top wd-width-100 wd-animation-normal wd_delay_100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"7988afe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"wd-section-title-style-under-and-over-css\" href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/css\/parts\/el-section-title-style-under-and-over.min.css?ver=7.5.1\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">NEMA Ratings For Enclosures<br \/>\n<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child wd-fontsize-s\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) develops North American standards for several kinds of electrical enclosures used in industrial applications. Each is certified to guard against people's access to hazardous parts as well as type-specific designated environmental conditions. A standard NEMA enclosure may be certified to protect against environmental dangers such as water, dust, oil, or coolant, as well as corrosive atmospheres including acetylene or gasoline.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a3ba4 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"e0a3ba4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-pulse-shrink\" href=\"http:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/nema-enclosure-types.pdf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">NEMA Enclosure Types PDF<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc4b0b9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc4b0b9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-32bb252 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"32bb252\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1300\" height=\"732\" src=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65f854814fd223fc3678f074_What-are-NEMA-Ratings-Featured-img-1300x732.png\" class=\"elementor-animation-pulse-shrink attachment-large size-large wp-image-28536\" alt=\"NEMA Ratings For Enclosures\" 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https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65f854814fd223fc3678f074_What-are-NEMA-Ratings-Featured-img-700x394.png 700w, https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/65f854814fd223fc3678f074_What-are-NEMA-Ratings-Featured-img-150x84.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1300px) 100vw, 1300px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c6f031 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1c6f031\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-97ba1fb wd-animation-slide-from-top wd-width-100 wd-animation-normal wd_delay_100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"97ba1fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">NEMA Enclosure Types<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1078653 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"1078653\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<link rel=\"stylesheet\" id=\"wd-text-block-css\" href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/themes\/woodmart\/css\/parts\/el-text-block.min.css?ver=7.5.1\" type=\"text\/css\" media=\"all\" \/> \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>Some of the basic types of electrical enclosures that you\u2019ll find on the market today include:<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor Enclosures<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Outdoor Enclosures<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/Wall Mount Electrical Enclosure\" data-wplink-url-error=\"true\">Elektrisches Geh\u00e4use f\u00fcr Wandmontage<\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/product\/floor-mount-electrical-enclosure\/\">Elektrisches Geh\u00e4use f\u00fcr Bodenmontage<\/a><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/product\/free-standing-electrical-enclosure\/\">Freistehendes Elektro-Geh\u00e4use<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p>Some of these enclosure types may overlap with others, such as outdoor enclosures that are both waterproof and dustproof. However, in order to make an appropriate assessment of an enclosure's protective properties, you need be aware with NEMA enclosure ratings and other rating systems that provide a standard for an enclosure's level of protection.<\/p><p>NEMA enclosure ratings, defined in NEMA 250, grade environmental protection by type: from indoor Type 1 contact protection through weather-resistant 3R, wash-down 4 and 4X, dust-classified 5 and 12, oil-spray 13, to submersion-capable 6 and 6P. Choosing the type is choosing the environments the cabinet is proven for.<\/p><p>The pages below lay out each type we build \u2014 with material options, hardware, and customization \u2014 and every quoted enclosure follows your drawings through our CNC and welding lines. ElectricalCabinet has fabricated enclosures since 2010 \u2014 more than 4,000 delivered projects built on CNC punching, bending, and welding lines, with every box finished to customer drawings.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c0fad3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c0fad3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cce7bf8 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"cce7bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">NEMA Ratings and Other Enclosure Standards<br \/>\n<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f89539 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"7f89539\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p>When it comes to electrical enclosure standards, there are several alternatives available to the electrical engineering and manufacturing industries. Several industry groups and organizations assist educate and protect customers by establishing standards for the production and usage of electrical components. <br \/><br \/>When it comes to commercial and industrial applications, two organizations spring to mind: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iec.ch\/homepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nema.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA)<\/a>. These two organizations are related with the Ingress Protection (IP) rating system and the NEMA rating scale. <br \/><br \/>The IEC services the world's manufacturers, whereas NEMA serves the US. It's also crucial to understand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ul.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Underwriters Laboratories (UL)<\/a> ratings. A UL rating is essentially an IP or NEMA rating that has been evaluated and validated by UL's independent safety experts to meet the applicable criteria.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5175718 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5175718\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd369ca wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"bd369ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">Nema Enclosure Ratings Chart\u200b<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child wd-fontsize-s\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>To choose the right enclosure, you must understand NEMA ratings. Some grades, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/nema-12-vs-nema-4\/\">NEMA 12 vs. NEMA 4<\/a>, have significant variances that will affect whether your enclosure sufficiently protects its encased item. The following NEMA 250-2003 codes cover non-hazardous applications, enclosure types, applications, and environmental conditions they protect against when correctly installed:<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2e2867 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_text_block\" data-id=\"d2e2867\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_text_block.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-text-block reset-last-child text-left\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3><strong>NEMA 1\u00a0Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-1-enclosures\/\">NEMA 1 enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are the most basic type of NEMA rated protection.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">For indoor use only.<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Accidental contact, falling dirt<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: None<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: None<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 2 Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-2-enclosures\/\">NEMA 2 enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are a step up from NEMA 1 enclosures that include limited water ingress protection.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: var(--text-align); color: var(--wd-text-color);\">For indoor use only.<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px; text-align: var(--text-align); color: var(--wd-text-color);\">Solid Ingress Protection: Accidental contact, falling dirt<\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Dripping, minor splashing<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: None<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 3 Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-3-enclosures\/\">NEMA 3 enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are the most basic type of outdoor enclosures and provide solid protection for non-hazardous outdoor environments.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Either<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Accidental contact, falling dirt, windblown dust<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Rain, sleet, snow<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: External ice formation<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">NEMA 3 enclosures are found on construction sites, ship docks, and in tunnels and subways subject to wet conditions.<span lang=\"zh-CN\" data-immersive-translate-translation-element-mark=\"1\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 3R Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-3r-enclosures\/\">NEMA 3R enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are similar to Type 3, but provide slightly less protection against windblown dust. (See our article on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/nema-3-vs-nema-3r\/\">NEMA 3 gegen\u00fcber NEMA 3R<\/a>.)<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Either<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Accidental contact, falling dirt<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Rain, sleet, snow<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: External ice formation<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 4 Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-4-enclosures\/\">NEMA 4 enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are strong outdoor enclosures suitable for a wide variety of outdoor and indoor applications.<span style=\"font-family: Jost, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: var(--text-align); color: var(--wd-text-color);\">(See our article on\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"font-family: Jost, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: var(--text-align);\" href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/nema-3-vs-nema-4\/\">NEMA 3 vs. NEMA 4<\/a><span style=\"font-family: Jost, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; text-align: var(--text-align); color: var(--wd-text-color);\">.)<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Either<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Falling dirt, windblown dust<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Rain, snow, sleet, splashing water, hose spray<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: External ice formation<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 4X Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-4x-enclosures\/\">NEMA 4X enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are similar to Type 4, but include additional protection against corrosion.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Either<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Windblown dust<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Rain, snow, sleet, splashing water, hose spray<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: Corrosion, external ice formation<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 5 Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-5-enclosures\/\">NEMA 5 enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are designed for indoor use to protect against a wide variety of airborne particulates and light water ingress. it has less protection than NEMA 4.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Indoor<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Falling dirt, settling airborne dust, lint, fibers, flyings<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Dripping, minor splashing<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: None<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 6\u00a0Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-6-enclosures\/\">NEMA 6 enclosures<\/a> are designed for tough outdoor applications that require high-performance\u00a0waterproof enclosures.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Either<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Falling dirt<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Hose spray, temporary submersion at limited depth<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: External ice formation<\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 12 Rating:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-12-enclosures\/\">NEMA 12 enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are indoor enclosures designed for general use with a greater degree of protection than Type 1 or Type 2.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Indoor<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Falling dirt, circulating dust, lint, fibers, flyings<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Dripping, minor splashing<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: None<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">It is similar to NEMA 3, but it is for indoor use, so instead of protecting against windblown dust it protects against settling airborne dust, lint, and fibers.<span class=\"notranslate immersive-translate-target-wrapper\" lang=\"zh-CN\" data-immersive-translate-translation-element-mark=\"1\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Despite the large number, it is a basic level of protection. It may be helpful to think of it as NEMA 1.2 rather than NEMA 12.<span class=\"notranslate immersive-translate-target-wrapper\" lang=\"zh-CN\" data-immersive-translate-translation-element-mark=\"1\"><br \/><\/span><\/li><\/ul><h3><strong>NEMA 13 Rating:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h3><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.polycase.com\/nema-13-enclosures\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEMA 13 enclosures<\/a>\u00a0are similar to Type 12, but include additional protection against oil and coolant seepage.<\/p><ul><li aria-level=\"1\">Indoor\/Outdoor: Indoor<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Solid Ingress Protection: Falling dirt, circulating dust, lint, fibers, flyings<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Water Ingress Protection: Dripping, minor splashing<\/li><li aria-level=\"1\">Other Protective Qualities: Oil and coolant seepage (non-corrosive)<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9531dea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9531dea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d150519 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"d150519\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-primary wd-title-style-underlined wd-title-size-large text-left\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">NEMA-Rating vs. IP Rating<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-after_title set-cont-mb-s reset-last-child wd-fontsize-s\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>NEMA and IP ratings both describe degrees of protection against substances such as water and dust, but they employ distinct test techniques and specifications to determine enclosure types, with NEMA using NEMA 250 and IP using IEC standard 60529. <br \/><br \/>The NEMA rating system, like the IP rating system, helps us to identify enclosures that are appropriate for the environment in which they will be deployed. <br \/><br \/>NEMA ratings are only used for enclosures, but IP ratings can be used for any type of equipment.<\/p><p>Lesen Sie mehr: <a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/nema-vs-ip-ratings\/\">NEMA vs. IP-Bewertungen: Was ist der Unterschied?<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a169c63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a169c63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NEMA-Rating-Chart.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-28442\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NEMA-Rating-Chart.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NEMA-Rating-Chart-400x189.jpg 400w, https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NEMA-Rating-Chart-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NEMA-Rating-Chart-430x203.jpg 430w, https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NEMA-Rating-Chart-700x331.jpg 700w, https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/NEMA-Rating-Chart-150x71.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c95dc66c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c95dc66c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1f4ea7c wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"d1f4ea7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">Key Specifications &amp; Options<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df1c5ef3 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"df1c5ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The configuration below reflects the options we build to order for NEMA enclosure ratings. Every parameter can be adjusted to match your drawings and site conditions \u2014 send us your requirements and our engineers will confirm what applies to your project.<\/p><table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;\"><thead><tr><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e5e5;\">Parameter<\/th><th style=\"text-align:left;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:2px solid #e5e5e5;\">Options \/ Typical Range<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Indoor \u2014 contact protection, limited falling dirt<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type 2<\/strong><\/td><td>Indoor \u2014 limited falling water and light splashing of non-corrosive liquids<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type 3 \/ 3R<\/strong><\/td><td>Outdoor \u2014 windblown dust, rain, sleet, ice (3); rain and sleet economy with ventilation (3R)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type 4 \/ 4X<\/strong><\/td><td>Indoor\/outdoor \u2014 hose-directed water and wash-down; 4X adds corrosion resistance<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type 5<\/strong><\/td><td>Indoor \u2014 settling airborne dust, fibers, lint, dripping liquids<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type 6 \/ 6P<\/strong><\/td><td>Indoor\/outdoor \u2014 short-time submersion (6); prolonged submersion (6P)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type 12 \/ 12K<\/strong><\/td><td>Indoor \u2014 circulating dust, lint, oil and coolant drips; 12K with knockouts<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Type 13<\/strong><\/td><td>Indoor \u2014 sprayed oil, coolant, and non-corrosive liquid splash plus dust<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a2074da e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8a2074da\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a487ee81 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"a487ee81\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">H\u00e4ufig gestellte Fragen<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd9835e1 color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd9835e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>How do NEMA types map to IP codes?<\/h3>\n<p>One way only: a NEMA type implies certain IP-level capabilities (Type 4 is commonly compared to IP66), but IP codes do not back-fill NEMA requirements like corrosion or ice tests. Use our mapping guide for planning.<\/p>\n<h3>Type 12 or Type 1 for a clean electrical room?<\/h3>\n<p>Type 1 suffices in clean, dry rooms; Type 12&#8217;s gasketed seal pays off once dust, lint, or oil drip is present. The step cost is small compared to re-specifying later.<\/p>\n<h3>What does the X in 4X mean?<\/h3>\n<p>Corrosion resistance \u2014 typically via 316 stainless, certain coatings, or fiberglass. Same water protection as Type 4, plus salt and chemical durability.<\/p>\n<h3>Where do I start for an outdoor site?<\/h3>\n<p>Rain-only economy is 3R; wind and sleet push to Type 3; any hose washing requires 4\/4X; flood exposure moves to Type 6. The detail pages below compare each step.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4a04fda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a4a04fda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-80c744d5 wd-width-100 elementor-widget elementor-widget-wd_title\" data-id=\"80c744d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"wd_title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"title-wrapper set-mb-s reset-last-child wd-title-color-default wd-title-style-default wd-title-size-large text-center\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"liner-continer\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"woodmart-title-container title wd-fontsize-xxl\">Related Guides<\/h2> \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e931810e color-scheme-inherit text-left elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e931810e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/nema-vs-ip-ratings\/\">NEMA vs. IP-Bewertungen: Was ist der Unterschied?<\/a> \u2014 cross-system mapping and its limits<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/nema-3r-vs-nema-4-vs-nema-12\/\">NEMA 3R vs NEMA 4 vs NEMA 12: A Selection-Oriented Comparison<\/a> \u2014 the most common outdoor\/indoor comparison<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-3r-enclosures\/\">NEMA 3R Enclosures<\/a> \u2014 the ventilated outdoor economy type<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/enclosure-ratings\/nema-enclosure-ratings\/nema-4-enclosures\/\">NEMA 4 Enclosures<\/a> \u2014 the wash-down workhorse type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEMA Enclosures Ratings Gudie Get A Quote NEMA Ratings For Enclosures The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) develops North American<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":28159,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-28168","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28168","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28168"}],"version-history":[{"count":217,"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28168\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":35747,"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28168\/revisions\/35747"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/electricalcabinet.net\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28168"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}