Ingress protection comparison

IP44 vs IP65 Lighting

Understand the practical difference between IP44 and IP65 lighting and compare products with published ratings.

IP44 protects against splashing water, while IP65 adds dust-tight protection and resistance to water jets. The correct rating depends on the exact installation zone and exposure, not the room name alone.

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IP44 protects against splashing water, while IP65 adds dust-tight protection and resistance to water jets. The correct rating depends on the exact installation zone and exposure, not the room name alone.

Last reviewed: 3 September 2026

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What changes?

IP44Protected against solid objects over 1 mm and splashing water.
IP65Dust-tight and protected against water jets.
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How this list is made

Published facts first.

Products are selected from current LampEdition catalogue fields, then ordered by explicit application and technical matches plus availability. Reasons are shown on every card. This is not paid placement. Product-level data and the exact selected variant always take precedence.

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