Testing the IP67 Rating of the IPC-Color4K Bullet Camera. (added teardown pix)

[mudflap5]

Somebody left the water running..........

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Had a lot of rain in the DFW area on 8-22-2022.

This is used as a "critter-cam" and is mounted about 32" high on a metal pole.

It still works, although there is some condensation inside the lens cover. Hopefully it will dry out in a few days.

A testament to Andy's cameras and Coax-Seal!

Here is another view:


And another:


Enjoy!

 

[BORIStheBLADE]

Wow!

 

[DsineR]

Whoa, push'n the limits of IP67 rating!
IP67 means the unit can be dropped into a body of water up to a meter deep for half an hour

 

[mudflap5]

Whoa, push'n the limits of IP67 rating!
IP67 means the unit can be dropped into a body of water up to a meter deep for half an hour

Ya, it was under water for about 45 minutes!

 

[sebastiantombs]

You might want to let Andy know about this one @EMPIRETECANDY

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

wooooo, great!

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

aha, how the RJ45 port no water in if sink for hours, camera IP67 is really doing great!

 

[sebastiantombs]

That's why we say to use Coax Seal and electrical tape over the cable gland, Andy.

 

[Mike A.]

Is the area where the holes are for the speaker sealed from the rest of the cam in some way? Guess it must be. I've not taken that one apart to see how it is inside (yet).

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

The speaker also has some protection too to prevent the rain/water, but i thought the cam should be over, but it's working great. So it's fantastic.

 

[Mike A.]

I'm surprised too.

That's a great vid to use as a testimonial. If it can take that, it can take any kind of typical exposure a cam would see.

Assuming that it ends up well at least. ; ) Sometimes when you get water inside things like that they'll be OK initially but then you'll get corrosion later. Curious to see how it does. Hopefully it kept it all out.

 

[mudflap5]

Added 2 more videos!

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

Really fast flood , thanks to @mudflap5 and the IP67 Color4K-X great job

 

[looney2ns]

How much rain did you get?
Any property damage?

 

[mudflap5]

How much rain did you get?
Any property damage?

7-8 inches according to several local online rain gauges.
No damage, just lots of debris and trash to pick up.

 

[mudflap5]

Decided to have a look inside the camera. With the amount of moisture in the front lens area, I wanted to see how much water actually entered the housing

 

[mudflap5]

Dirt on top of the camera housing.

 

[mudflap5]

Some water did actually did enter the housing. When it was opened, some water did pour out. It was not enough to cause a failure, but if it was left inside, it would have eventually cause corrosion and failed. I'll let it dry out for a few days.

 

[looney2ns]

You might want to disconnect all push on connectors as well and use something like Deoxit on them.

https://www.amazon.com/CAIG-Laboratories-D5S-6-LMH-Contact-Low-Med-High/dp/B08N39YQMP/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1J4USIOP94S3H&keywords=deoxit%2Bd5%2Bspray%2Bcontact%2Bcleaner&qid=1661620279&sprefix=deox%2Caps%2C131&sr=8-4&th=1