Netafim Series 80 Globe Control Valve 1-1/2 in, 120VAC | 0.25-110 GPM

Netafim Series 80 Globe Control Valve, 1-1/2 in Line-Voltage Build

A 1-1/2 in mainline feeding a bench block or a row of drip laterals needs a valve that opens fast and closes drip-tight. This Netafim valve does that on a 120VAC solenoid instead of the usual 24-volt coil. The 1-1/2 in body is rated for 0.25 to 110 GPM at 7 to 150 psi, with water up to 140°F. Body, bonnet and diaphragm seat are glass-reinforced polyamide, held together with 304 stainless bolts around a 302 stainless spring. It is a 2-way, normally closed design, so the zone stays shut until the solenoid is energised. An integrated check valve keeps it closed until the controller calls for water. Friction loss stays low, at about 3.3 psi at 20 GPM and 5.5 psi at 100 GPM through the globe body. Command water enters through a clog-free labyrinth inlet, which lets the valve run on dirty or reclaimed water without an internal filter. The housing measures roughly 6-9/16 x 6-1/2 x 6-3/8 in and weighs about 2 lb. Item number 71610-014063 identifies this 120VAC version.

Wiring a 120VAC Irrigation Control Valve Into the Room

Line-voltage solenoids make sense where irrigation already switches through a 120-volt controller output, a relay board or a contactor panel. It also suits greenhouse retrofits that never had a low-voltage irrigation transformer. Treat that wiring like any other line-voltage circuit, with proper enclosures and an electrician signing off where code requires it. This is the honest limit of the model. This 120VAC irrigation control valve will not cycle from the 24-volt terminal of a standard sprinkler timer. Mount it with the flow arrow pointing downstream, in a valve box or on a manifold where the bonnet stays reachable. The flow control stem on top lets you throttle the zone, or close it completely, while you balance laterals or chase a leak. The 2-way Series 80 is built for vertical installation, so avoid laying it on its side. That generous flow window covers anything from a few drip lines to a full block of benches on one valve. At the top of the flow range the friction loss climbs quickly, so size the zone with some headroom.

Key Features

• 120VAC solenoid: Switches straight from line-voltage controllers, relays or contactor panels without a 24-volt transformer.
• 0.25-110 GPM range: One valve body covers anything from a few drip laterals to a full bench block.
• 7-150 psi rating: Handles municipal, well or booster-pump pressure on the same valve.
• Flow control stem: Throttles or fully closes the zone by hand while balancing laterals or isolating a leak.
• Clog-free labyrinth inlet: Keeps the command chamber working on dirty or reclaimed water without an internal filter.
• Integrated check valve: Holds the valve shut until the controller signals it to open.
• Glass-reinforced nylon body: Corrosion-resistant polyamide with stainless hardware stands up to fertigation and acidified water.

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