173089

Name: Festo 173089 Solenoid valve MEBH-5/3B-1/8-B-230AC
Brand: Festo

Solenoid valve MEBH-5/3B-1/8-B-230AC

The Festo 173089 is an electrical industrial component featuring a 5/3 pressurized valve function, a piston slide design structure, and a standard nominal flow rate of 400 l/min across an 17.8 mm width. This piloted unit operates within a working pressure range of 3 to 8 bar utilizing internal pilot air supply, a soft sealing principle, and mechanical spring reset. Constructed with IP65 protection class, a 5 mm nominal size, and an 18 mm grid dimension, it includes a throttleable exhaust-air function, positive overlap, and a detenting manual override via accessories. Request a quote by submitting the exact part number, quantity, and application requirements.

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Manufacturer: Festo
Part number: 173089
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Technical Specifications

Valve function: 5/3 pressurized
Type of actuation: electrical
Width: 17.8 mm
Standard nominal flow rate: 400 l/min
Working pressure: 3 ... 8 bar
Design structure: Piston slide
Type of reset: mechanical spring
Authorization: c UL us - Recognized (OL)
CE symbol (see declaration of conformity): according to EU low voltage guideline
Protection class: IP65
Nominal size: 5 mm
Grid dimension: 18 mm
Exhaust-air function: throttleable
Sealing principle: soft
Assembly position: Any
Manual override: with accessories, detenting
Type of piloting: Piloted
Pilot air supply: Internal
Flow direction: non reversible
Lap: Positive overlap
Pilot pressure: 3 ... 8 bar
b value: 0.37
C value: 3.2 l/sbar
Switching time off: 25 ms
Switching time on: 12 ms
Duty cycle: 100 %
Characteristic coil data: 230 V AC: 50/60 Hz, pick-up power 3 VA, holding power 2.4 VA
Operating medium: Compressed air in accordance with ISO8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Note on operating and pilot medium: Lubricated operation possible (subsequently required for further | operation)
Vibration resistance: Transport application test at severity level 1 in accordance with FN | 942017-4 and EN 60068-2-6
Shock resistance: Shock test with severity level 2 in accordance with FN 942017-5 and EN | 60068-2-27
Corrosion resistance classification CRC: 2 - Moderate corrosion stress
Storage temperature: -20 ... 40 °C
Medium temperature: -5 ... 50 °C
Sound pressure level: 75 dB(A)
Pilot medium: Compressed air in accordance with ISO8573-1:2010 [7:4:4]
Ambient temperature: -5 ... 50 °C
Product weight: 153 g
Electrical connection: Plug pattern type C to EN 175301-803

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