What is a waterproof socket?
Waterproof sockets, also known as weatherproof sockets or outdoor sockets, are sockets designed to prevent moisture from entering electrical connections and are intended to prevent water penetration and protect electrical connections from humidity, rain and other environmental factors. These outlets are typically used in outdoor or wet environments such as kitchens, bathrooms, balconies, outdoor patios, gardens, parks, cruise ships, and other environments where waterproof outlets are needed.
Feature of waterproof socket
Waterproof sockets are usually made of durable and corrosion-resistant materials, such as high-density plastics or coated metals. Waterproof receptacles often have a sealed design, such as a hinged lid or removable cover, to maintain water resistance while providing ease of use.
Type of waterproof sockets
This is the earliest and most widely used form of waterproof socket, on top of the ordinary wall socket, plus a cover, universal cover isolates the water from the socket, so that the water can be waterproof splash water and other common bathroom touch water situation.
By waterproof rating, this socket achieves IPX2 waterproofing. The waterproof rating is low and the waterproof ability is limited.
It does not protect against moisture, the humidity of the space is so high that moist air can seep inside the socket and the waterproof cover can do nothing about this moisture.
This type of socket is a bit simpler and protects against moisture by its appearance. It does not have a professional waterproof rating, and can only be used in some special places, such as outdoors in a light rain, to serve as a shelter from the rain.
This is a professional level of waterproof socket, it is the principle of waterproof through the internal structure of the socket. For example, the previously mentioned waterproof socket, through the internal double-compartment isolation, to achieve dynamic insulation, so that the jack to do intelligent power on and off, that is, the use of which hole which hole only have power, not in use that is, power off. Adiabatic socket obtains national CCC certification, the highest international waterproof grade (IPX8), China’s highest waterproof grade (IPX9), no arc authority test, insurance company safety underwriting, all-round protection of electricity safety.
Comprehensive comparison of the principle of the above three waterproof socket, is certainly the best waterproof ability to the third, the highest level of waterproofing, but the price is more expensive; the first is the most widely used, a large number of families are used in this form of waterproofing, the actual situation also shows that this waterproof box socket, the average family is enough to use, cheap and affordable, the installation is also simple and convenient. And the second, generally used in some special places, but the use of harsh conditions, must always keep the socket vertically downward, rainwater from top to bottom flow spacious, because its lower part is open, if the lower part of the upward or upward bias, can not be 100 percent to avoid the rain drifting in, which is the same as the loss of waterproof ability.
How waterproof sockets work
3. Through the multi-layer isolation of the rib and other special design structure, so that water can not enter. This has to rely on the design of the drainage holes, the purpose is to have water into the time, you can through this setup, in the water has not reached the protection of the part of the water is discharged, to ensure that the waterproof effect.
How to buy a waterproof outlet:
For waterproof connector waterproof performance of the main evaluation standard is based on ip waterproof grade standard. To see how the waterproof connector waterproof performance, mainly look at the IPXX two digits behind the XX, the first X is from 0 to 6, the highest level of 6; the second digit is from 0 to 8, the highest level of 8; so the waterproof connector of the highest waterproof level of IP68. general industrial waterproof plug and socket waterproof level of IP44 (the highest for IP68). We can choose the suitable industrial waterproof plug and socket according to our own use environment.
Only regular manufacturers of industrial waterproof plug and socket quality and performance is more guaranteed.
Waterproof socket how to install?
1. Select a good location for the installation;
2. Pull down the electric switch and make sure there is no water on your hands;
3. Disassemble the socket and check for missing and broken fittings;
4. the waterproof cover with screws fixed in the socket; and then according to the right to the L line, the middle to the E line, the left to the N line will be connected to the socket and the line slot; after that, use the screws to fix the panel; and finally do a good job of protection can be.
How to remove the waterproof socket?
1. First, find the circuit breaker or main electric switch on the wall and turn it off to prevent electric shock during disassembly.
2. use a screwdriver to remove the socket cover plate fixed on the wall, you need to find the screws on the socket, remove the screws.
3. this time the socket will be easy to take down, the socket will also be connected to the wire, and fixed by the screws, you need to remove the screws, and then simply cut the top wire on the line.
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