Now, most flashlights from Tank007 are waterproof in order to meet users’ needs. But do you know what makes the flashlight waterproof? Here, this article will tell you the details.

When a waterproof flashlight works in water, its waterproof ring will play a protective role, to prevent water getting into the circuit board. Another key design in the waterproof flashlight is the charging port, with hidden charging port, the flashlight can effectively hold the water out of the flashlight.

So, the key parts in the waterproof flashlight are waterproof ring and the hidden charging port.

Now most strong light flashlight are waterproof, even the “cottage” tube, some of which can work well to achieve IPX-8 level waterproof standards, big brands such as Fenix, ITP, Solarforce, Surefire and other brands, the waterproof reliability Is no problem, can be competent in the use of not very deep water. If you want to work in particularly deep water, it is necessary to buy a professional diving flashlight, the most famous brand is the United States of America penguin PELICAN (or called Palin), his diving explosion-proof flashlights are famous.

IPX waterproof rating (0-8)
International Industrial Waterproof Grade Standard IPX and Japanese Industrial Waterproof Standard JIS grades are consistent, divided into 0-8 of the 9 level.
Level 0, unprotected
Level 1, can eliminate the harmful effects of vertical drop of water droplets
Level 2, has a protective effect on water droplets falling within 15 degrees of vertical direction
Level 3, can eliminate the harmful effects of sprayed water droplets at 60 degrees in the vertical direction
Level 4, can eliminate the deleterious effects of splashing water droplets from different directions
Level 5, eliminates the detrimental effects of jet water on each direction of the nozzle
Level 6, can eliminate the harmful effects of the nozzle jet on each direction
Level 7, from the surface of the water 0.15-1 meters, for 30 minutes, the performance is not affected, do not leak
Top level 8, from the surface of 1.5-30 meters, for 30 minutes, the performance is not affected, no water leakage