Netafim Series 80 Globe Control Valve 24VDC, 1-1/2 in (71610-014064)

Series 80 Globe Control Valve 24VDC for DC-Switched Zones

Plenty of greenhouse automation runs on 24 volts DC, from PLC output cards to relay boards fed by a DC supply. This version of the Netafim Series 80 puts a 24VDC solenoid on the 1-1/2 in globe body, item 71610-014064. Unlike a latching coil, it stays open only while voltage is applied and closes when the signal drops. That makes the logic simple: the output on the panel is the state of the zone. Rated flow runs from 0.25 to 110 GPM at 7 to 150 psi, with water up to 140°F. Expect about 3.3 psi of loss at 20 GPM, rising to 5.5 psi at 100 GPM. Body, bonnet and seat are glass-reinforced polyamide, assembled with 304 stainless hardware and a 302 stainless spring. Weight is about 2 lb, with a body of roughly 6-9/16 x 6-1/2 x 6-3/8 in. A labyrinth inlet feeds the control chamber without an internal filter to clog. An integrated check valve holds it shut until the coil is energised.

Wiring a 24VDC Solenoid Valve Into a Control Panel

Use it where the controller already speaks DC: a PLC, a climate computer with DC relay outputs, or a solar-backed panel. It is not meant for the AC terminals of a standard sprinkler timer, and it is not a latching valve for battery controllers either. Size the DC supply for every coil that might run at once, plus some margin. Long cable runs drop voltage on DC, so heavier gauge wire pays off on far zones. Mount the valve upright, flow arrow downstream, where the solenoid and flow control stem are easy to reach. The stem trims flow while balancing laterals, or shuts the zone by hand during repairs. Because it fails closed on power loss, a tripped breaker or a PLC fault leaves the zone off rather than running. That behaviour suits fertigation lines where an unplanned flood costs more than a missed cycle. Command water passes through the labyrinth inlet, so moderately dirty water will not stall it. Emitters downstream still need their own filtration.

Key Features

• 24VDC solenoid: Switches straight from PLC outputs, DC relay boards and solar-backed control panels.
• Fails closed: Normally closed design shuts the zone whenever the DC signal or supply drops.
• 0.25-110 GPM range: Handles a small drip block up to a large multi-bench zone.
• Flow control stem: Throttles or fully closes the zone by hand while balancing or servicing.
• Labyrinth inlet: Keeps the valve working on moderately dirty or reclaimed water.
• Glass-reinforced nylon body: Corrosion-resistant build with stainless hardware for fertigation duty.

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