Solar Power/Control Boxes

Solar Powered Control Boxes and Panels

For use with the 6006 Operator, 6004 Column Mount Operator, and the 6400 In-Ground Operator. For full size Swing and Slide Gate Operator Solar options see 6524 Residential & Commercial Swing Gate Operator, and 9024 Residential & Commercial Slide Gate Operator.

Choosing the solar power option should be dependent on geographical location, number of cycles per day expected and accessories to be used. Solar panels must be located in an area clear of obstructions and shading to allow maximum sunlight to reach the panel. Snow, heavy fog and rain will affect solar panel performance. Solar operation is not recommended in areas where temperatures routinely fall below freezing (32°F or 0°C).

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Solar Control Box

18 Amp/hr Single Gate Batteries

35 Amp/hr Dual Gate Batteries

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Overview

The DKS 6004, 6006 and 6400 swing gate operators can be Solar Powered by using any of our Solar Control Box options. Our new 0.0 Amp SBPD (Pat Pend) circuit* insures that battery power is used only when the gate operator is activated. This means there is no use of battery power until the operator is engaged, which provides you with more gate operator cycles per battery charge. This is ideal for remote locations where no power is available. DKS offers three solar power control box options allowing the system to be designed for your application requirements.

* Zero draw is obtainable using keyed access control only. Keypads, Proximity readers, or RF remotes extract a low draw.

You may qualify for a 26% tax credit off of the cost of the gate operator

Specs

Features:

Solar power control box 24 VDC solar panel input

Two (2) 18 AH batteries are typically used to power a single operator.
Use the 10 Watt solar panel with 18 Ah batteries **

Solar power control box 24 VDC solar panel input

Two (2) 35 AH batteries are used for bi-parting (dual) gate operator.
Use the 20 watt solar panel with 35 Ah batteries **

120 VAC control box, AC is converted to DC to power gate operator

Ideal for applications where 120 VAC is available.
Standard and Deluxe versions available
Electronic control board microprocessor based with advanced features
Common control panel for both single or dual gate operation

Specifications:

Solar Control Box

24 VDC Input and output power
Basic control box allows you to provide your own batteries
18 Amp/Hr control box includes two (2) 18 Ah batteries
35 Amp/Hr control box includes two (2) 35 Ah batteries
Dimensions: 13"W x 8"D x 21"H

Solar Panel

24 Volt
Use the 10 Watt solar panel with 18 Ah batteries
Use the 20 watt solar panel with 35 Ah batteries
Dimensions: 10.5 "W x 17.5"H x .135"D

Maximum Cycles on Battery Power only*. Actual cycles may be less.

18 Ah batteries - 600
35 Ah batteries - 1200

* Cycles shown are for SINGLE operators when solar panel is not providing a charge to the batteries. Actual number of cycles will vary depending on usage, accessories connected, gate weight, operating condition of the gate, temperature, location, weather (cloud coverage), and charge state of the batteries.

**Using a larger solar panel than recommended will result in battery damage.

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