IP50 vs IPX5
Head-to-head comparison of two IEC 60529 ingress protection ratings.
IP50 and IPX5 are both IEC 60529 ingress protection codes, but they differ in solid-object protection (level 5 vs 0) and liquid protection (level 0 vs 5). IP50 is rated for dust-protected and no protection, while IPX5 provides no protection and water jets (6.3 mm nozzle).
Under IEC 60529, IP50 specifies dust-protected (limited ingress, no harmful deposit) and no protection against water. It is an IEC 60529 ingress protection code combining first-digit (solid) level 5 with second-digit (liquid) level 0.
IPX5 resists low-pressure water jets (6.3 mm nozzle, 30 kPa) with solid protection not specified. Used where water-jet resistance matters more than dust sealing.
Detailed comparison
The stronger rating on each row is highlighted in emerald.
Solid protection (first digit)
IP50
5 — Dust-Protected
IPX5
0 — No Protection
Liquid protection (second digit)
IP50
0 — No Protection
IPX5
5 — Water Jets (6.3 mm nozzle)
Dust-tight
IP50
Limited
IPX5
No
Water-jet resistant
IP50
No
IPX5
Yes
Submersible
IP50
No
IPX5
No
Outdoor suitable
IP50
No
IPX5
Yes
The exact difference (IP50 vs IPX5)
Solid protection
IP50
Level 5 — Dust-Protected
IPX5
Level 0 — No Protection
IP50 provides "Dust-Protected" (level 5), while IPX5 provides "No Protection" (level 0). IP50 is 5 levels higher.
Liquid protection
IP50
Level 0 — No Protection
IPX5
Level 5 — Water Jets (6.3 mm nozzle)
IP50 provides "No Protection" (level 0), while IPX5 provides "Water Jets (6.3 mm nozzle)" (level 5). IPX5 is 5 levels higher.
NEMA equivalents
No direct NEMA equivalent.
No direct NEMA equivalent.
Recommendation
IP50 and IPX5 offer comparable overall protection; choose based on the specific protection dimension (dust vs. water) that matters most for your application.