Rain Test Chambers
Enclosed IEC 60529 Water Ingress Testing from IPX1 Drip to IPX9K High-Pressure Jet
Water ingress testing verifies the second digit of an IP rating, and each pair of digits uses a different physical test: vertical dripping for IPX1 and IPX2, an oscillating spray tube for IPX3 and IPX4, a water jet from a nozzle for IPX5 and IPX6, and a high-pressure, high-temperature spray for IPX9K. Because the test method changes with the rating, Sonacme builds a separate chamber for each method rather than one machine that does everything.
The deciding factor between these chambers is therefore the IP rating you need to verify, not the chamber size. All four models share a test space of about one cubic metre (1000mm wide), which suits luminaires, enclosures, automotive lamps and parts, and most outdoor electrical products. The external footprint differs a lot, though: the IPX5/6 chamber is close to four metres wide because the jet needs a 2.5m flushing distance.
Every chamber runs from Sonacme's own touch-screen controller, so test timing and the motion of the bench, spray tube or turntable are set on the controller rather than by hand. If your product needs testing across several ratings, Sonacme also offers a combined IPX1–IPX6 configuration.
