Danfoss AB-QM ANSI 1½" — pressure-independent balancing and control valve (PICV) for a external thread NPT connection. A single AB-QM valve combines three functions in one body: an automatic flow limiter that holds the set flow constant regardless of pressure fluctuations elsewhere in the system, a control valve (operated by a Danfoss thermal or modulating actuator on the M30 x 1.5 connection), and a manual shut-off. Presetting fixes the maximum flow so the branch is inherently balanced — no manual balancing valve or commissioning flow-measurement is required. Ductile iron (EN-GJL-250) body,, 33 gal/min nominal flow, 4 psi to 60 psi control differential, stroke 10 mm, media temperature 15 °F to 250 °F, supplied with test plugs. OEM P/N 003Z0780. EAN 5710104034652. Technical data quoted verbatim from store.danfoss.com (code 003Z0780).
| Code number | 003Z0780 |
| Type | AB-QM ANSI |
| Product group | Pressure independent balancing and control valves |
| Description | AB-QM 1½", with test plugs, pressure independent balancing and control valve |
| Valve size | 1½" |
| Valve body material | Ductile iron (EN-GJL-250) |
| Connection types | External thread NPT |
| Actuator connection | M30 x 1.5 |
| Test plugs | With test plugs |
| Flow nominal [m³/h] | 0 m³/h |
| Flow [gpm] [Max] | 33 gal/min |
| Stroke [mm] | 10 mm |
| Differential pressure range [psi] [Min] | 4 psi |
| Differential pressure range [psi] [Max] | 60 psi |
| Static pressure [psi] [Max] | 250 psi |
| Media temperature [°F] [Min] | 15 °F |
| Media temperature [°F] [Max] | 250 °F |
| Contains batteries | No |
| EU RoHS compliance | Yes with exemptions |
| EU RoHS exemption clause | 6(c) |
| China RoHS compliance | Out of scope |
| REACH Candidate List substances | Lead (CAS no. 7439-92-1) |
| Net weight | 6.934 Kilogram |
| Gross weight | 7.04 Kilogram |
| Volume | 18.309 Liter |
| EAN | 5710104034652 |
| Material | Valve body Ductile iron (EN-GJL-250) |
| Temperature range | 15 °F to 250 °F (media) |
| MOQ | 1 |
Danfoss AB-QM PICV for 1½" heating or cooling circuits. Size the valve by the branch design flow (33 gal/min nominal flow at 100% presetting here) and confirm the connection type (external thread NPT) and pressure class () match the pipework. The valve is driven by a matching Danfoss actuator (thermal, ABNM/AMV/AME on/off or modulating) fitted to the M30 x 1.5 actuator connection — the actuator is ordered separately. ANSI variant: imperial connection, °F media rating and psi differential.