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Rain Bird WPX

The Rain Bird WPX is the easier, tougher and longer lasting battery-operated controller.

Get reliable automatic irrigation control, even when you don’t have AC power with the WPX Series Battery-Operated Controller.

The WPX operates reliably for more than two years using just two 9V batteries.

This rugged controller was built to be installed virtually anywhere! With a waterproof case and dual-sealed battery compartment, life in a wet, dirty valve box is no problem. Get the convenience and efficiency of automatic irrigation control with the WPX.

  •  Convenient, durable option for providing uninterrupted irrigation when AC-power is not available.
  •  Waterproof case ensures long life even when installed in a valve box.
  •  IP68 certified for protection against dust and water intrusion.

Rain Bird WPX Features

Convenient, durable option for providing uninterrupted irrigation when AC-power is not available.

  • – Waterproof case ensures long life even when installed in a valve box.
  • – IP68 certified for protection against dust and water intrusion.
  • – Common programming features are easily accessed on one screen, making programming quick and easy.
  • – At-a-glance programming eliminates confusion by showing the run-time, start times and watering days for each zone.
  • – Dedicated manual watering button for easy operation.
  • – Automatic zone-stacking ensures that only one valve irrigates at a time. If zones are scheduled to water at the same time, the ESP-9V will automatically irrigate the lower number zone first.
  • – Contractor Rapid Programming™ automatically copies the start times and watering days from zone 1 to all remaining zones at initial setup.
  • – Run times, start times and watering days are customizable by zone.
  • – Contractor Default™ save/restore.
  • – Rain sensor bypass for all zones or bypass by individual zone.
  • – Manually water ALL zones or SINGLE zone on demand.
  • – One-touch manual start.
  • – Large LCD display with easy to navigate user interface.
  • – Sensor input with bypass override.
  • – Master valve/pump-start circuit (multi-zone units only).
  • – Non-volatile (100-year) program memory.
  • – Mounts in valve box using solenoid mounting bracket or using two screws affixed to the valve box.

Rain Bird WPX Specifications

• 8 start times per day

• Programming Schedules:

– 7-day weekly

– Even day / date

– Odd day / date with or without on the 31st

– Cyclic: 1/ up to 15 days

• Number of stations:1

• Station timing: from 1 minute to 12 hours   in 1-minute increments.

• Operating temperature: -20° to 70° C.

• Maximum operating pressure: 10 bar

• See JTV page for valve specifications

 

ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Operates with 9V alkaline battery

• Compatible with all Rain Bird valves equipped with a Rain Bird latching solenoid

• Maximum distance between the controller and a latching solenoid using wire sized 1,5 mm2: 30 m

• Can be connected directly to the RSD-BEx Rain Sensor

 

Dimensions

Height:10,3 cm

Width: 6,3 cm

Depth: 9,0 cm

 

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