Suitable IP rating?

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JimM 15 years ago

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Can somone confirm what IP rating I need for a junction box to connect

240v mains to my exterior rated transformer. The box will be mounted on an exterior wall with no protection from the weather.

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Jim

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pcb1962 15 years ago

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I would use IP66

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Dave Osborne 15 years ago

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IP65 ~ IP67 will be fine.

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if you don't need strain relief.

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if you do need strain relief via a cable gland (a.k.a. compression, stuffing or CTS gland).

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