Electric expansion valve for food retail applications
The Danfoss AKVP electric expansion valve is ideal for use in food retail refrigeration solutions for safe and reliable operation. The AKVP embodies a number of advantages to ensure food safety and reduce operating expenses, both in terms of service and energy expense.
Features and benefits
Robustness with long life-time
System reliability with low leakage risk and solenoid tight closure when power is cut
Ease of service
System energy optimization (MSS, ALC), remote monitoring, fault detection, and adaptive defrosting when paired with the ADAP-KOOL® suite of electronic controllers
Reduced complexity, compatible with CO2 and HFC refrigerants
Soft Pulse operation

Introducing the AKVP Electric Expansion Valve
The new and improved AKVP with future-proof technology takes simplicity and safety to the next level. Together with the intelligent ADAP-KOOL® controllers, you get the market's most energy saving solution.

AKVP animation video
Learn more about the working principle of the new AKVP electric expansion valve and get an overview of key functionalities such as: soft-pulse technology, minimum stable superheat (MSS) algorithm, fault detection and adaptive defrost.
Documents
Type | Name | Language | Valid for | Updated | Download | File type |
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Brochure | A complete portfolio of CO₂ refrigeration solutions | Polish | Poland | 27 Jun, 2023 | 16.7 MB | |
Installation guide | AKV, AKVP Electric Expansion Valve - Spare Parts | German; English; Spanish, Castilian; French; Italian; Portuguese; Russian; Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 08 Jun, 2022 | 4.3 MB | |
Installation guide | Electric expansion valve_Types AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Arabic (AE); Bulgarian; Czech; Danish; German; Greek (modern); English; Spanish, Castilian; Estonian; Persian; Finnish; French; Irish; Hebrew (modern); Hindi; Croatian; Hungarian; Indonesian; Icelandic; Italian; Japanese; Kazakh; Korean; Lithuanian; Latvian; Macedonian; Norwegian Bokmål; Dutch, Flemish; Polish; Portuguese; Romanian, Moldavian, Moldovan; Russian; Slovak; Slovenian; Serbian (RS); Swedish; Tamil; Thai; Turkish; Ukrainian; Vietnamese; Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 13 May, 2022 | 1.1 MB | |
Data sheet | Electric expansion valve, type AKV 10P and AKV 10PS | English | Multiple | 10 Feb, 2023 | 12.7 MB | |
Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | German | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Spanish, Castilian | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | French | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Chinese (CN) | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.9 MB | |
Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Italian | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
Data sheet | Electric expansion valve. Type AKV 10P - AKV 10PS | Portuguese | Multiple | 24 Feb, 2023 | 12.8 MB | |
Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | Spanish, Castilian | Spain | 30 Jun, 2022 | 9.9 MB | |
Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | French | France | 04 Aug, 2022 | 11.7 MB | |
Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | Italian | Italy | 16 Jul, 2022 | 20.1 MB | |
Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | Ukrainian | Ukraine | 20 Jun, 2023 | 14.6 MB | |
Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | German | Multiple | 14 Jun, 2023 | 11.7 MB | |
Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | French | Multiple | 03 Jul, 2018 | 3.4 MB | |
Brochure | Save energy and protect the environment with CO2 solutions - Special version for Food Retail | English | Multiple | 09 Jun, 2023 | 17.0 MB | |
Brochure | Smart Store Brochure | English | Multiple | 05 Oct, 2022 | 23.8 MB | |
Brochure | Smart Store Brochure | German | Multiple | 20 Aug, 2020 | 3.7 MB |
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