My solar panel is 10Watt and I have a 12VDC battery connected. Gate runs on Apollo 835 gate controller board. Will this gate opener work for me?
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The CGate1000S Does operate on 12VDC. Here are the requirements for the solar panel capability for the CGate1000 only. It does not consider the consumption of your existing gate controller: Meaning that the total consumption of the Gate opener and the CGate1000 will add up. The CGate1000S power consumption requirements: Solar Panel - 17W Rechargeable battery - 12V /2.3AH or more
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Yes it will work with any opener. It uses two wires on dry contact relays. Just buy a power supply if your opener does not have 24 volt ac power out.
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Yes it will work. I'm using two 100 watt panels wired in series to get 24 volts running to the charge controller and then to my 12 volt battery bank. works great. You'll have have less resistance from the panel to the controller in 24 volts as well.
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We bought it for a power gate opener. It works great with a longer range from the gate. It works 100 yards away if you hold it under your chin. You might think this is strange [as did I], but it works. We have a Viking automatic gate.
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Both run on 315MHz so this remote should be compatible. Check the learning button on your gate to make sure it has the purple button. If so this one will work.
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not sure, have been using mine with a 15 watt solar panel and deep cycle 12v marine battery for entry gate to our property. it has regulated the charge to the battery perfectly without any problems. the reason i got it was to keep from overcharging the battery. i hope this helps.
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Hi, For this panel a 10 Amp Controller will work and be expandable up to 100W at 12V. Thanks, Renogy TO
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10 watt panel,,,any kind really,,,,just as long as it will also run off back up battery on gate opener....which we never have to charge the battery.
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You can purchase the gate opener with the battery and solar option but I have an automatic generator at my home so if the power goes out the generator cuts in so the gate is still powered.
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Hope I can help. The gate opener only opens and closes the gate stopping a point that you determine. it will not move from these settings. If you are referring to a latch and lock system the normal kind will not work with the opener. Yes you could have a normal latch that would close and secure the gate but it would have to be opened manually to open the gate. There is a electromagnetic gate latch that works well but you can only use it if your using normal ac current, the solar version will not take the load of this type of gate latch and will run the battery down faster than the solar panel can charge it. I have no latch on my gate but put a 2x6 piece of wood on my fence and the gate pushes up against the wood to keep a tight fit when closed. For security if i'm away from home at length I just wrap a chain and lock around the gate when its closed. Its a great opener but I have several helpful suggestions that the company does not explain for security, and also ease of installation if you are interested.
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I haven't got a clue....the programming I did merely involved pressing a button on the gate opener's control board and immediately activating the remote control. I would reach out to the manufacturer for more info.
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it is a solar panel and a =very good one mine puts 18 volts into my board on my gto gate opener
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Yes this will work. The whole purpose of having this controller is so that once a battery is "fully charged" (at ~14V), this will "disconnect" or "shut-off" the charging so you don't get the battery up to levels like the 17.5V you mention (where it will damage the battery). Even if the solar power is at levels like ~30V (while it's not charging the battery), this will still function blocking the solar power from getting to the battery until the battery voltage comes back down to 13V where it again lets the "charge" power thru.
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My gate opener has built in diodes to keep the solar panel from draining the Battery at night. If your gate opener does not have this integrated in the circuit board you will need to buy a voltage regulator and put that between the input of the gate opener control board and the solar panel. Also this panel does not have built in diodes. Some panels do. My gate opener is a Mighty Mule. I think all of their boards has this built in.
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Yes it is powerful enough to keep a gate opener charged. The key is where you live. I am in Texas and get plenty of sun
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Jaco, I have used that same breaker on my RV solar panel array. I have not had any problems with it. It is well build and it is resettable should it trip. Your load I am assuming is connected directly of the batteries. You did not state how many batteries you have. Should the load be greater then 50 Amps the breaker will trip. As you have stated that your controller output is 30 Amps you should be fine.
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The battery below will work - installed it and no need for a battery housing if using the sentry gate opener with the controller box - battery came with terminal screws - all you need to install and connectUPG 85980/D5722 Sealed Lead Acid Battery (12V; 35 AH; UB12350)UPG 85980/D5722 Sealed Lead Acid Battery (12V; 35 AH; UB12350)