6V Air Valve with 2-pin JST PH Connector - FA0520E

SKU: ADA4663 Brand: Adafruit

Here's a cool new valve for makers interested in pneumatic systems, hydraulics, inflatables, projects with compressed air, and the like. These air valves, also known by other names like, automatic bleeding valve or air release valve, are typically used to passively release air from a pressurized container.

$6.85 AUD, inc GST

$6.23 AUD, exc GST

In stock, ships same business day if ordered before 2PM
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Quantity Discounts:

10+ $5.98 (exc GST)
25+ $5.79 (exc GST)

This valve is rated at 6V but Adafruit used it just fine at 5V.

There are three ports on this valve, and you can sort of think of the valve as a pneumatic 'relay:

The middle port with the flange is the 'common' connection.
When powered, the common middle port and the plastic end port closest to it are connected and the metal end port is closed (no air flow in or out).
When de-powered, the common middle port and the metal end port are connected, and the plastic end port is closed (no air flow in or out).

Of course, you'll need an air pump to generate pressure either positive or negative. In Adafruit's demo video, Adafruit have one air pump as a pump, and one as a vacuum, and use the valve to switch the balloon from inflating, statis and deflating by powering the pumps and relays in order!

Comes with a cable with what looks like a 2.5mm plastic connector on the end.

Technical Details

See diagram for port sizes and mechanical dimensions
Mechanical Diagram

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