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 Gate Openers - The gate openers page describes the various options available for opening gates and fences with a word on safety and access to other online sources of information about gate openers.
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The solar gate openers page indicates the standard you should expect from a solar powered system and points you to some valuable tips on sizing your system to suit your own solar gate openers.
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solar power solar gate openers give you "stand alone" capacity
With stand alone (STA), everything is in one complete package line (STA), meaning that the gate openers are not connected to an
electric utility. Solar energy provides electricity beyond power lines. Stand-alone solar electric power systems install easily for
all types of standard or remote solar gate openers power needs. The system adds a battery backup for uninterrupted power during utility
blackouts or outages.
some general requirements to look out for
Solar gate openers modules usually come with a 20 year warranty, are hail-resistant and produce 120 watts DC power in full sunlight.
Solar array sizes should be available in a range of modules, generating from 480-4000 watts of solar power in full sunlight, delivering
up to 580 kWh/month.
Rooftop mounting systems for all types of roofs (shingle, tile and flat), should be rated for 125 mph winds. A
DC-AC inverter should continuously convert solar DC current into common household AC current. The
battery bank of 4-40 kWh should give instantaneous backup power during utility blackout or outage and allow for uninterrupted
operation of important loads and be recharged each day by the solar array as long as the outage continues.
Tips on Sizing your system
 OK Solar
- Solar System Size calculations. www.oksolar.com
getting your money back on solar gate openers
Most standard systems should include everything you
need to make your own electricity and sell it back to your utility company without batteries. You should be able to
tie it back into the electric grid and start to get some returns on your investment.
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The most relevant links we could find, placed here free
The solar
- Solar Gate Openers. www.thesolar.biz
Gaiam
- Product - Mighty Mule Solar Gate Opener. www.gaiam.com
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