Why Solar-Powered Gates Come up Trumps

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While the new US President has opened his tenure with a bang, the last thing you want is this happening to your entrance gates. A smooth transition would be nice, wouldn’t it?

And if you’ve never considered a solar gate opener to make that smooth transition possible, you should. There’s a range of benefits associated with solar-powered gates that go beyond the obvious electricity savings – although that’s certainly one of them.

Let’s take a look.

Functionality

Gone are the days where green-themed products had diminished capabilities compared with their hard-wired counterparts. Modern boom gates, swing gates and sliding solar gate openers are heavy duty and able to cope with a variety of commercial and industrial applications, as well as residential requirements. They also come with the full range of features, including:

Battery backup
Programmable operating modes
Timers to give access during working hours, but not on weekends, for example
Transmitter remote controls
Adjustable opening and closing speeds – faster open, slower close, for example
Safety sensors
Rugged, weather-resistant sealed control panels.

Free power, renewable from the sun

Using free renewable energy from the sun to power gates can save a lot on electricity bills – particularly in high traffic areas where gates are operating all the time, or when gates are large or heavy.

There’s no better feeling than using Australia’s burning sun to reduce the heat on your bank account!

An eco-friendly option

We all understand the importance of reducing our carbon footprint for future sustainability. Using a solar-powered gate opener is a great investment when you consider the potential financial savings on electricity.

But many businesses and individuals are also switching to solar for ethical reasons – the sun is a renewable resource compared to coal-generated power.

Perfect for remote locations

In rural and remote locations, mains power isn’t always available. Solar-powered openers come into their own here. With a variety of styles and functions, solar gate openers for swing and sliding gates, boom gates, and even turnstiles are brilliant off-grid, eco-friendly, reliable solutions.

The electricity savings alone mean solar power is worth considering. But as you can see, there’s many other benefits too. If you’d like to discuss installing solar gate openers in domestic, commercial or industrial settings, give us a call to find out more about the options.