Residential Gate Opener's Buyer's Guide
When choosing a gate opener for your home, it can sometimes be difficult to find an ideal solution that's secure, cost efficient, and not overkill for a (typically) light residential gate. There's many factors to consider such as gate weight and size, getting power to the unit, how fast do you want it to operate, it can be a lot to handle. Luckily, we've put together a handy buyer's guide for you to help answer some questions about what may be right for your home. Let's take a look.
Residential Swing Gate Openers
BFT Igea Residential Swing Gate Openers
The BFT IGEA Swing Gate Opener is a single- or dual-leaf automation system designed for gates installed on wide posts, masonry columns, or non-standard hinge alignments. It includes one or two IGEA BT UL operators with an articulated arm that allows for a wide range of mounting geometries without sacrificing performance. The Thalia UL control board comes pre-installed in a 10"x12" fiberglass enclosure, offering compact and weather-resistant housing for reliable operation. A photocell sensor, 2 - 4 rolling code remotes, and a 10-foot length of low-voltage wiring complete the package, making it ideal for residential use or light commercial single- or dual-gate installations.
Single Kit Includes:
- IGEA BT Swing Gate Operator
- (1) Set of Photocells
- (2) Remote Transmitters
Dual Kit Includes:
- (2) IGEA BT Swing Gate Operators
- (1) Set of Photocells
- (2) Remote Transmitters
Features
- Frequency Use: Intensive
- Electromechanical Limit Switch
- Mechanical Locking
- Release knob operated with personal key
- Gate Opening & Closing Slowdown
- ER-Ready, EE-Link, and U-Link Technology
Specifications:
- Maximum Gate Length: 8 ft
- Maximum Gate Weight: 551 lbs.
- Protection rating: IP44
- Maximum angle: 125 Degrees
- Cycle time: 15 seconds
- Interconnectivity: No
- Board power supply: 230 V
- Motor voltage: 24 V
- Power consumption: 40 W
- Impact reaction: D-Track
- Usage Class: UL325 I, II, III
- Compatible Control Units: THALIA BT A80, THALIA P
Residential Swing Gate Openers
BFT Giuno Residential Swing Gate Openers
The GIUNO BT A20 and A50 UL Hydraulic Swing Gate Openers are a pair of gate openers in the Giuno family designed to open and close a swing gate weighing up to 1750 lbs. and up to 14 ft long. In both models the low-voltage hydraulic pistons incorporated into the actuators make it a great choice for residential and commercial applications. The included photo eyes and D-Track System guarantee safety, and the magnetic limits (no more encoder) ensure high precision and simple adjusting to change opening and closing positions.
Single Kit Includes:
- (1) GIUNO BT A50 or A20 UL Swing Gate Opener
- (1) 10" x 12" Fiberglass Enclosure With UL Control Board
- (4) BFT Mitto Cool 4-Channel Remote Transmitters
- (1) Polarized Photo Eye Set
- Installation Wire
- Optional: (2) 9Ah Backup Batteries With 115V Accessory Outlet
Dual Kit Includes:
- (2) GIUNO BT A50 or A20 UL Swing Gate Openers
- (1) 10" x 12" Fiberglass Enclosure With UL Control Board
- (2) BFT Mitto Cool 4-Channel Remote Transmitters
- (1) Polarized Photo Eye Set
- Installation Wire
- Optional: (2) 9Ah Backup Batteries With 115V Accessory Outlet
Features
- Available in Single or Dual Units
- Battery Backup Units Available
- Can be purchased with longer actuator arms
- 2 Year Limited Warranty
- Magnetic Locking
- ER-Ready, EE-Link, and U-Link Technology
Specifications:
- Maximum Gate Length: 6 - 14 ft
- Maximum Gate Weight: 660 - 1750 lbs.
- Protection rating: IP44
- Maximum angle: 125 Degrees
- Cycle time: 14 - 24 seconds
- Board power supply: 230 V
- Motor voltage: 24 V
- Power consumption: 40 W
- Usage Class: UL325 I, II, III
- Compatible Control Units: THALIA BT A80, THALIA P
- Gate Opening & Closing Slowdown
Residential Swing Gate Openers
Residential Slide Gate Openers
BFT Ares Residential Slide Gate Openers
The BFT Ares is a low-voltage automatic slide gate opener that, depending on the model, can move slide gates up to 3,300 pounds or gates up to 75 feet long. The BFT Ares can move gates in 7.9 seconds per foot. This compact gate opener delivers tremendous power to move heavy gates.
Features:
- Control Panel: Merak or HQSC-D
- Leaf Speed: 7.9 Feet Per Second or 39 ft. Per Minute (BFT Ares 1500 Ultra BT A 120V)
- Max Leaf Weight: 3,300 Pounds
- Protection Rating: IP44
- Release: Lever-Operated With Personal Key
- Slowdown: Yes
- Locking: Mechanical
- Power Supply: 120V Single-Phase
- Environmental Conditions: -4°F To 131°F
- Great For Residential And Commercial Use
Residential Slide Gate Openers
BFT Deimos Residential Swing Gate Openers
If you need a gate that can handle intensive use, the BFT Deimos is created for high-traffic residential use. It has electromechanical microswitches that can control the end of the stroke. It has self-learning and self-diagnostic functions. These gate openers use a 120V power supply, and some models can move gates with a max weight of 1,100 pounds or a max gate length of 75 feet.
Key Features:
- Power Supply: 24V or 120V
- Limit Switch Type: Electromechanical or Magnetic
- Pinion Pitch: 4 mm
- Slowdown: Yes
- Impact Reaction: D-Track or Electronic Torque Limiter
- Locking: Mechanical
- Frequency Of Use: Intensive
- Degree of Protection: IP24 or IP44
Residential Swing Gate Openers
