Pilot-operated, balanced
poppet relief valves
Pilot-operated, balanced poppet relief valves are similar to other pilot-operated relief valves with several key benefits. They can be thought of as a hybrid between a direct-acting relief and a pilot-operated, balanced piston relief valve. They have the low-leakage poppet design of a direct-acting relief valve with adjustability under pressure and low-pressure override of a pilot-operated, balanced piston relief valve.
Features of Sun pilot-operated, balanced poppet reliefs:
- Essentially zero leak (10 drops/min)
- Suitable for load holding
- Low-pressure override
- Adjustable under pressure
- Fast response (7 ms)
- Immune to noise and manifold erosion associated with cavitation
- Dirt tolerant
Characteristics Comparison:
| Pilot-Operated, Balanced Poppet Relief Valves |
Pilot-Operated, Balanced Piston Relief Valves |
Direct-Acting Relief Valves |
| Essentially zero leak (10 drops/min) |
Some internal leakage (2 – 5 in3/min) |
Essentially zero leak (10 drops/min) |
| Suitable for load holding | Not suitable for load holding | Suitable for load holding |
| Low pressure override | Lowest pressure override | Moderate pressure override |
| Adjustable under pressure | Adjustable under pressure | Not adjustable under pressure |
| Fast response (7 ms) | Moderately fast response (10 ms) | Very fast response (2 ms) |
| Low hysteresis (2-3%) | Lowest hysteresis (1%) | Moderate hysteresis (8-10%) |
| Dirt tolerant | Can be contaminant sensitive | Dirt tolerant |
- Watch our video comparing Sun relief valves
- Watch our video showing manifold erosion due to cavitation
Product Offering:
| Function | Symbol | Nominal Capacity | Cartridge Model |
Cavity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Port Pilot-Operated, Balanced Poppet Relief Valve |
 |
25 gpm (95 L/min.) 50 gpm (200 L/min.) 100 gpm (380 L/min.) 200 gpm (760 L/min.) |
RPES RPGS RPIS RPKS |
T-10A T-3A T-16A T-18A |
| 3-Port Pilot-Operated, Balanced Poppet Ventable Relief Valve |
 |
15 gpm (60 L/min.) 25 gpm (95 L/min.) 50 gpm (200 L/min.) 120 gpm (480 L/min.) |
RVCS RVES RVGS RVIS |
T-11A T-2A T-17A T-19A |
| 3-Port Pilot-Operated, Balanced Poppet Sequence Valve |
 |
15 gpm (60 L/min.) 25 gpm (95 L/min.) 50 gpm (200 L/min.) 120 gpm (480 L/min.) |
RSDS RSFS RSHS RSJS |
T-11A T-2A T-17A T-19A |
For additional technical information, please see our Pressure Relief and Regulating Valves Technical Tips document.
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