The Fergo electric ball valve is a pre-assembled ball valve with J4C multi-voltage rotary actuator for automated shut-off in industrial pipelines — no compressed air required. Available in stainless steel (1.4408, 1.4404), brass (CW617N), carbon steel and ductile iron (GGG40). Threaded, flanged and weld-end connections. Nominal sizes DN8 to DN125. Multi-voltage actuator: 24 V – 230 V – 240 V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz. Torque: 20 to 300 Nm. 2-way full bore and 3-way (L-bore, T-bore). Certified TA Luft, Fire Safe, ATEX, AD2000-A4, DVGW gas and drinking water, WRAS. 195 variants in stock — assembled in-house, shipped ready to install.
An electric ball valve — also called a ...
The Fergo electric ball valve is a pre-assembled ball valve with J4C multi-voltage rotary actuator for automated shut-off in industrial pipelines — no compressed air required. Available in stainless steel (1.4408, 1.4404), brass (CW617N), carbon steel and ductile iron (GGG40). Threaded, flanged and weld-end connections. Nominal sizes DN8 to DN125. Multi-voltage actuator: 24 V – 230 V – 240 V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz. Torque: 20 to 300 Nm. 2-way full bore and 3-way (L-bore, T-bore). Certified TA Luft, Fire Safe, ATEX, AD2000-A4, DVGW gas and drinking water, WRAS. 195 variants in stock — assembled in-house, shipped ready to install.
An electric ball valve — also called a motorised ball valve, electrically operated ball valve or motor-driven ball valve — combines a quarter-turn ball valve with a compact rotary electric actuator mounted via an ISO 5211 flange. The J4C electric actuator from J&J drives the ball 90° between open and closed in 9–13 seconds. This electric quarter-turn ball valve requires only a power cable — no air supply, no compressor — making it the simplest solution for remote-controlled or timer-controlled shut-off. Fergo assembles every electric actuated ball valve in-house — valve, actuator and wiring diagram — tested and shipped as a ready-to-install unit. Use the configurator to filter by size, connection, body, voltage and certificate.
J4C electric actuator — four variants for every requirement
Every electric ball valve in the Fergo range is powered by a J4C rotary electric actuator from J&J. The product listing above shows the standard J4C variant pre-assembled on the ball valve. However, Fergo offers the complete J4C family — any variant can be assembled on any ball valve in the catalogue:
| J4C variant | Function | Use case |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | on/off switching, multi-voltage 24–240 V | building automation, HVAC, water systems |
| BSR (Battery Spring Return) | fail-safe on power loss — battery drives valve to defined NC or NO position | safety valves, emergency shutdown, critical processes |
| Positioner | proportional control via 0–10 V or 4–20 mA signal — positions ball anywhere between 0° and 90° | modulating control, temperature regulation, flow dosing |
| BSR + Positioner | proportional control with battery fail-safe backup | critical process control with safety requirement |
All four J4C variants share the same multi-voltage input (24–240 V AC/DC), the same ISO 5211 mounting flange and the same compact housing. The BSR version replaces the spring-return pneumatic actuator — it delivers fail-safe ball valve positioning without compressed air. The positioner version replaces the electropneumatic positioner — it provides modulating ball position control with a simple analogue signal. Explore the full J4C actuator range for specifications and torque sizing.
Electric ball valve — technical data
- Nominal size: DN8 to DN125
- Connection: threaded (ISO 7-1, ISO 228, NPT), flanged (PN10–PN40), weld-end
- Body: stainless steel 1.4408/1.4404, brass CW617N, steel 1.0619, ductile iron GGG40
- Ball: stainless steel (chrome-plated), brass (chrome-plated)
- Seat seal: TFM1600 (PTFE), PTFE+15 % GF, FKM
- Bore: full bore or reduced bore; 3-way L-bore or T-bore
- Actuator: J4C (J&J), polyamide PA6 housing, ISO 5211 flange
- Supply voltage: 24 V – 230 V – 240 V AC/DC, 50/60 Hz (multi-voltage)
- Torque: 20 to 300 Nm (model-dependent)
- Rotation time (90°): 9 s (S20/S35) to 13 s (S55) ± 10 %
- Protection class: IP67
- Operating pressure (valve): up to PN63 (threaded), up to PN40 (flanged)
- Temperature: −29 °C to +180 °C (stainless/PTFE); −15 °C to +90 °C (brass/FKM)
- Certifications: TA Luft, Fire Safe, ATEX, AD2000-A4, DVGW gas (DIN EN 13774), DVGW drinking water, WRAS
- Conformity:EU Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU
Electric ball valve vs. pneumatic ball valve
| Feature | Electric ball valve (J4C) | Pneumatic ball valve |
|---|---|---|
| Power source | electricity (24–240 V) | compressed air (5–8 bar) |
| Infrastructure | power cable only — no compressor | air supply + solenoid valve |
| Switching speed | 9–13 seconds | under 1 second |
| Modulating control | yes (J4C Positioner: 0–10 V / 4–20 mA) | only with electropneumatic positioner |
| Fail-safe | J4C BSR battery backup (NC/NO) | spring-return actuator (NC/NO) |
| Best for | remote sites, HVAC, water, no air supply | fast cycling, Ex zones, existing air supply |
Choose the motorised ball valve when no compressed air is available, when modulating position control is needed, or when a simple cable connection is preferred. Choose the pneumatic ball valve when switching speed under one second is required or when an existing air supply is already in place.
Applications — water, HVAC, chemicals, pharma and building automation
The electric ball valve suits any application requiring remote or automated shut-off without compressed air. In drinking water and gas networks, DVGW-certified motorised ball valves in brass or stainless steel provide automated zone isolation and backflow prevention. In HVAC, heating and solar thermal systems, electric shut-off ball valves control flow on headers, return lines and buffer circuits — the J4C Positioner variant enables proportional temperature control. In the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, stainless steel electrically operated ball valves with TA Luft and ATEX certification isolate process media. In building automation, motor-driven ball valves integrate into BMS via 0–10 V or 4–20 mA. For critical installations requiring fail-safe on power loss, the J4C BSR variant drives the automated electric ball valve to a defined safety position without external power. Check material compatibility with our resistance check tool.
Electric ball valve in stock — EU-wide delivery
Fergo stocks 195 electric ball valve variants — pre-assembled with J4C actuator and functionally tested — for immediate dispatch across Europe. The standard J4C is shown in the product listing above; BSR, Positioner and BSR+Positioner variants are assembled on request — contact Fergo for lead times. Standard shipping via DHL typically arrives in 2–7 working days. Each ball valve with electric actuator ships with datasheet, wiring diagram and declaration of conformity. All certificates are available for download.
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