An electric actuated PVC ball valve pairs a PVC ball valve body with an electric motor-driven actuator that opens and closes the valve on command, replacing manual handle operation with remote or automated control. On receiving a continuous voltage signal, the actuator's motor rotates the valve through a gear drive until an internal cam trips a limit switch, stopping the motor in the fully open or closed position; a reversing signal drives it back the other way.
Water treatment operators, irrigation system designers, and industrial process engineers rely on electric actuated PVC ball valves wherever on/off liquid control needs to be automated, remotely monitored, or integrated into a control system — industrial process piping, pulp and paper, food processing, water/wastewater treatment, and irrigation are common applications. Their power-to-open/power-to-close design (holding position on power loss), corrosion-resistant PVC body, and wide multi-voltage compatibility make them the standard choice over manual valves or pneumatic actuation wherever electrical control signals are more convenient than compressed air.
Common configuration: 1/2" to 4" (up to 6" on some product lines) true union PVC bodies with EPDM or FKM/Viton seals, 24VDC or 110/115VAC single-voltage options, and multi-voltage 24-240V AC/DC actuators. Many models are NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372 certified for potable drinking water use.
Quick-Reference Spec Glossary
- Valve size
- Pipe size (in.), typically 1/2" to 4" or 6"
- Actuator voltage
- 24VDC, 110/115VAC single-voltage, or 24-240V AC/DC multi-voltage
- Seal material
- EPDM or FKM/Viton O-rings
- End connection
- IPS glue socket and/or NPT threaded ends
- Pressure rating
- Maximum working pressure at 73°F (psi), decreases with temperature
- Fail position
- Last-position-hold (power to open/close) or fail-safe spring return
- Certification
- NSF/ANSI 61 and NSF/ANSI 372 for potable water; UL/CSA listed
- Enclosure rating
- IP67 weatherproof or NEMA 4X enclosure options