00:10 the "IPXY"Standard I know of shows that IPX6 does *_not_* include device immersion underwater at any depth or for any length of time. Immersion capability starts at the IPX7 rating. IPX6 (source=garmin, wiki, and others) Powerful water jets. Water projected in powerful jets (12.5 mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects. Test duration: 1 minute per square meter for at least 3 minutes Water volume: 100 litres per minute Pressure: 100 kPa at distance of 3 m While I'm not sure that immersing any given product in a few inches of water for a few seconds tells us anything about its practical water resistance in the real outdoors, I am impressed they tried it. The following comment applies GENERALLY, and is *_not specific to this product_* If you are REALLY concerned about water penetration in ANY product, I advise caution and research on any IP"XX" claim. I've seen literally dozens of LED flashlights, bikelights, powerbanks, etc. marketed as rated at IPX6 that actually have completely open HOLES, SLOTS, and/or ungasketed edges, screws/fasteners, etc in the cases that allow water direct access into the circuitry of the device. Many of them claiming IPX6 (and even IPX7) would not even pass IPX3. Sometimes the same device will have one IP rating in one place in the marketing literature, and a very different IP rating in another. I think unfortunately that many sellers simply do not understand or take this rating very seriously...which is not good for people who may depend on it for their safety or lives in an critical or emergency situation.
00:10 the "IPXY"Standard I know of shows that IPX6 does *_not_* include device immersion underwater at any depth or for any length of time.
Immersion capability starts at the IPX7 rating.
IPX6 (source=garmin, wiki, and others)
Powerful water jets. Water projected in powerful jets (12.5 mm nozzle) against the enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.
Test duration: 1 minute per square meter for at least 3 minutes
Water volume: 100 litres per minute
Pressure: 100 kPa at distance of 3 m
While I'm not sure that immersing any given product in a few inches of water for a few seconds tells us anything about its practical water resistance in the real outdoors, I am impressed they tried it.
The following comment applies GENERALLY, and is *_not specific to this product_*
If you are REALLY concerned about water penetration in ANY product, I advise caution and research on any IP"XX" claim.
I've seen literally dozens of LED flashlights, bikelights, powerbanks, etc. marketed as rated at IPX6 that actually have completely open HOLES, SLOTS, and/or ungasketed edges, screws/fasteners, etc in the cases that allow water direct access into the circuitry of the device. Many of them claiming IPX6 (and even IPX7) would not even pass IPX3. Sometimes the same device will have one IP rating in one place in the marketing literature, and a very different IP rating in another. I think unfortunately that many sellers simply do not understand or take this rating very seriously...which is not good for people who may depend on it for their safety or lives in an critical or emergency situation.