IPX5-Rating Subsystem Test

Water resistance or not?

In this page, we test if our USV is IPX5-Rated, meaning if it is water resistant. This is essential since our USV is supposed to be deployed in water, more specifically the Russian River.

IPX5 Rating Check

Objective: Check to see if the enclosure of our USV has IPX5 protection (water-resistant)

Setup: Remove all components from USV and replace them with paper. Then close enclosure and hose it down from all sides for 3 minutes.

Enclosure being hosed down for 3 minutes with water

BEFORE: Paper inside enclosure

AFTER: Paper inside enclosure

The enclosure is able to keep the paper dry showcasing it is water-resistant and therefore IPX5 rated.