Solar Powered Gate Openers for Energy Efficient Solution

Solar Powered Gate Openers for Energy Efficient Solution.

A solar power automatic gate opener is a great addition to the value of your property increasing the level of security and convenience. With the advancement of technology our demand for comfort has also increased and this comfort definitely comes with a price tag and most importantly at the expense of the environment. But by using renewable and sustainable resources like wind energy and solar energy we not only maintain an ecological balance but also save up on the fast depleting natural resources and same is the case we the use of energy efficient solar powered gate openers.

How a solar powered gate opener functions?

With the drift of many homeowners towards green energy, automatic gate openers have an option of being solar powered. Some of the key components required for the installation of solar powered gate operators are:

Solar panels: These are required are to capture and store the energy generated by size. The size and the watt specification of the solar panel depend on the size and the weight of the gate.
Panel mounts: It is highly recommended to use panel mounts for the proper positioning of the solar panels at the right angle.
Batteries: Batteries are required to store the energy for back up purpose, so that can be utilized during power outage.

After completing setting up and installing the automatic driveway gate you need to set up the solar array. The energy captured by the solar unit is used to charge a battery which in turn provides the energy required to operate a gate opener. The DC power connections from the gate opener motor are connected to the battery module and wires from the battery are attached to solar array control box. The solar panel are then mounted on to the panel mounts and the free end of the wires from the solar panels are connected to the solar array control unit enabling direct current power for the operation of the driveway gate.

Advantages of installing solar powered gate openers

Solar powered gate openers have been on the market for some time and eventually with time are attracting a lot of people because of its energy efficient properties. Some of the advantages have been mentioned below:

Solar gate openers play a viable role in decreasing the utility bill of your house because they run only solar energy which is available for free.
US Federal Government offers financial incentives to homeowners for the use of solar powered systems at their homes and homeowners are able to apply for a Federal Tax credit equal to 30% off their certified Solar Powered Gate Operator System.
Solar powered gate openers operate independently eliminating the inconveniences faced due to frequent battery replacement.
Connection to power sources which require lots of wiring as the gates are situated at considerable distance can be avoided by using solar powered gate openers.

With the increase in population and huge volume traffic the demand for gate openers has increased tremendously and there has been a gradual shift in the access controls industry and solar power gate openers are becoming the first choice for many home and business owners. You can also reap the benefits of solar powered gate openers by using high quality and highly efficient solar powered gate openers of ALEKO®. These are available for both slide and swing driveway gates.And there is even more for you. At ALEKO® you get everything that you require for the complete installation of solar powered gate openers starting from driveway gates, solar panels and solar gate openers. These come in different varieties and designs. ALEKO®’s solar automatic gates are packed with many additional features like adjustable function of auto closing, over current protection and manual release in case of power failure.

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