ABVM® Motorised Ball Valves – WRAS Approved Stainless Steel
ABVM® (Actuated Ball Valve Miniature) is Connexion Developments’ ultra-compact motorised ball valve range, engineered for potable water, HVAC, irrigation, OEM and industrial control systems.
Designed for space-restricted installations, ABVM® combines a miniature IP67 actuator with a full-bore stainless steel ball valve — delivering high performance with up to 80% lower power consumption compared to traditional actuated valves.
✔ WRAS approved assemblies
✔ Built & fully tested
✔ Failsafe, 3-wire & modulating options
✔ IP67 rated actuator
✔ Free UK next-day delivery
🔵 Why Choose ABVM®?
Ultra-Compact Design
Miniature actuator ideal for plant rooms, skids, cabinets and OEM builds.
🔵 Low Energy Consumption - Engineered Torque Efficiency
ABVM® motorised ball valves utilise a precision floating ball design with low-friction PTFE seats, significantly reducing required operating torque.
As a result, the compact actuator requires only 3Nm output torque, compared to much larger conventional actuators often rated 8–20Nm.
This reduced torque requirement enables:
- Up to 80% lower power consumption compared to conventional full-size actuators.
- Smaller control panel load
- Reduced inrush current
- Lower heat generation
- Improved long-term actuator efficiency
The result is a compact, energy-efficient solution ideal for high valve-count installations and modern building management systems.
- Energy-efficient building management systems
- Booster pump priority control
- Solar & renewable installations
- Battery-backed or UPS-supported systems
- OEM machinery where power draw is critical
Unlike larger actuators that maintain high holding torque and continuous draw, ABVM actuators operate quickly (approx. 5 seconds) and then draw minimal standby power.
Multiple Control Options
- Failsafe Closed
- Failsafe Open
- Power Open / Power Close (3-wire)
- 4–20mA & 0–10V Modulating
- Position feedback switches
- Manual override
WRAS Approved for Potable Water
ABVM® WRAS assemblies are certified for use in UK drinking water systems.
Durable Construction
- 304 or 316 stainless steel body
- PTFE seats (VITON & EPDM options)
- Rated up to 10 bar
- High cycle life (100,000+ operations)
🔵 Technical Summary
Sizes: 1/4" to 1" BSP
Pressure: 0–10 bar
Temperature: -5°C to +90°C (seal dependent)
Voltage Options: 9-24V AC/DC or , 110-230V AC
Ingress Protection: IP67 actuator
🔵 Applications
ABVM® motorised ball valves are widely used in:
- Booster pump priority systems
- Building management systems (BMS)
- Irrigation & fire sprinkler control
- Water treatment equipment
- HVAC zoning systems
- OEM machinery
- Process isolation systems
- Commercial plant rooms
🔵 Available ABVM® Variants
Power Open / Close & Failsafe
Stainless steel WRAS assemblies with compact actuator.
Modulating Control (4–20mA / 0–10V)
Precision control for BMS and process automation.
VITON / PTFE Sealing Options
For elevated temperature and chemical compatibility.
🔵 Why Buy From Connexion Developments?
- Family run since 1998
- ISO 9001 & 14001 certified
- UK stock holding
- Technical support available
- Official ABVM® trademark owner
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