Solar-Compatible Gate and Garage Door Motors

People living in secluded areas have already started to harness the power of the sun and benefit from solar power in terms of security for their property and belongings.

Many secluded areas in South Africa make it impossible to keep a gate closed and locked, either due to a lack of electricity, a faraway energy source or the sheer daily complications of manually opening and closing a distant entrance.
Combined with the latest GSM system, you can now open and close your remote control gate with your smartphone, no matter how large your property is.

City dwellers are following suit with this alternative option. Having to deal with an unreliable utility power supplier has made homeowners look for substitutes. Unfortunately, with high crime rates in the country, it is non-negotiable to have an automated driveway gate motor and an automated garage door motor.

A conscious living ethos toward a greener environment is also a motivator to choose solar-powered home automation.

The benefits of solar-compatible gate and garage door motors

• Solar-powered gates are, first and foremost, the cheaper option. Electric gates are expensive to install and to run, whereas, once installed, solar-powered gates will work endlessly without any further financial input.
• Electric gates need underground wiring systems, which will mean digging up your land and locating a feasible mains to connect to – extra work, money and stress.
• Solar-powered gates can be located anywhere on your property. They do not require as much external baggage as their electric counterparts, and so can be positioned as far from any civilised structures as needed.
• Solar is a fully renewable energy source.
• Not only is it free, but also more reliable than Eskom at this stage
• Off-grid solution, where a utility grid is not desirable
• Reduce your electricity bill
• Intelligent monitoring if solar panel is tampered with
• No costly electric cable lay
• Continuous service through power cuts

Equipment needed for your solar installation:

• Fully weather-resistant solar panels
• Solar mounting brackets
• Solar regulators
• Deep cycle batteries and enclosures