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APPLICATIONS
The
Apollo
Model 155
0
ETL-1K/165
0
ETL-1K Swing Gate Operator is approved for
Vehicular Class I & II
us-
age under
UL 325
Guidelines, and is designed to handle swing gates up to 14 feet in length and 400 pounds or
20 feet in length and 800 pounds respectively. A professional fence or gate dealer is recommended to assure
proper installation.
Apollo Gate Operators
are available only through qualified dealers with an outstanding
reputation in the fence and gate industry. These dealers will be able to recommend the proper equipment for
particular applications.
Apollo Gate Operators
are 12 Volt DC (
Direct Current
) powered. A 12 Volt sealed
battery (33 ampere hour minimum) with connecting posts located on the top is recommended. There are
several advantages with 12 Volt DC systems:
Low voltage virtually eliminates risk of electrical shock.
Battery powered operators provide up to 200 operations in the event of power outages.
The battery may be recharged with a trickle charger or by solar energy (Electrical battery chargers
should have a class 2 transformer rating).
With Battery connected to trickle charger (use Part# 404C from page 6)
If a trickle charger is used and a standard electrical outlet is not readily available, a licensed electrician will be
required for proper electrical hook up.
The following table should be used as a guide for capacity of operation of operators only, additional options
may reduce the the daily usage.
Please note that the charge capability of solar panels will vary with different
geographical locations, please reefer to Table 1 below.
1050 Gate Operator Solar Charge Controller (With Solar Panel)
The built-in solar charge controller provides maintenance-free protection for 12VDC batteries and solar panels
by preventing overcharging. Charging current is adjustable from 0.10 Amps to 1.50 Amps in 0.05 Amp incre-
ments, with adjustable cycle times and Auto Off/On. The battery charge profile may be manually adjusted to
match a particular battery’s specifications, or default settings can be used to maintain the majority of 12VDC
batteries on the market. The charging algorithm is temperature compensated using a built-in temp sensor to
further protect batteries against overheating and overcharging.
Daily Cycles
1-10 1-20 1-40 1-60
1-80
80+
5 watt solar panel
*
10 watt solar panel
*
20 watt solar panel
*
40 watt solar panel
*
1.5 amp battery charger
*
10 amp battery charger
*
Note: Double the amount of solar panels for Dual Gate Operators.
Charging Methods for Average Daily Usage
Specifications
Charging Current:
.10 – 1.50A in .05A increments
Cycling On/Off:
4s – 30s in 1s increments
Auto:
Off/On
Table 1
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