| Feature |
E-Pro System |
Other Electric System |
Actuator mounts on the valve, not on the yoke where activation can actually cause a leak. |
Y |
N |
Plant power will operate the system if the batteries run down. |
Y |
N |
No need to replace the batteries yearly. |
Y |
N |
The power cord is easily removable from the actuator to facilitate easy storage. |
Y |
N |
The valve can be opened electrically from the actuator, with no delicate clutch to engage or break. |
Y |
N |
The actuator can be tested at full power on the valve. No need for a low torque test mode. |
Y |
N |
The actuator uses 110 volt electrical power, not a 12 volt motorcycle battery. |
Y |
N |
The control panel is listed by Underwriter’s Laboratory. |
Y |
N |
The control panel is built using electrical components readily available at any electrical supply. |
Y |
N |
The system is part of a family of valve closures designed to close valves on everything from 150 lb cylinders to 90 ton tank cars. |
Y |
N |
