- Mighty Mule FM500 gate operator
- GTO 5
Watt, GTO 10
Watt, or GateCrafters 20
Watt panel (select above)
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Gate Crafters' solar packages are ideal for property owners wishing to
automate a gate in a remote location (where power is unavailable),
wanting to save money on power costs, or desiring a preventative measure
against damaging power surges. Selecting the appropriate solar panel
will be essential in ensuring that the power supply can meet the daily
cycles required for individual usage. Additionally, using the formula
below will ensure that the solar panel collects the optimum amount of
energy possible.
Optimum Orientation for Solar Panels: (Latitude x 0.9) + 29 Degrees =
Number of degrees the panel should be angled towards true South from the
horizontal position (laying flat pointing directly up).
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GateCrafters.com offers more expert assistance than anyone. If
you need help deciding if this gate opener has the abilities that are
right for your gate we have live application specialists available 9am -
9 pm EST 7 days a week or try our exclusive gate opener recommendation
tool 24 hours/day.
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The Mighty Mule FM500 is an easy to install low voltage system, no
electrician or welding required.
- Gate Materials: Wood, Steel, Aluminum, Vinyl, Chain Link,
and others.
- Weight and length: Up to 18' in length or 850 lbs
- Gate Post or Column size (pull to open): Max 6" x 6" post or
gate mounted 3" from the rear face of a column.
- Push to Open: Yes (bracket purchased separately) - setback above does
not apply to push to open.
- Solar Compatible: Yes, browse our solar panels (purchased
separately).
- Power: Battery (Included) and Low Voltage Trickle Charge
(Included)
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GateCrafters.com is the DIY factor. GateCrafters.com further
adds to most of our gate openers for easier DIY installation. We have
developed exclusive components (example: easy adjustable mounting
brackets), customized instructions, and offer a full spectrum of
accessories to truly cover all aspects of the installation of your gate
opener. In addition we have the largest staff of factory trained
technicians in the US.
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Click to learn more about each product:
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Gate Crafters.com Exclusive Product & DIY Additions
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Order specific customized accessory wiring instructions
360 degree accessories - we can take you through exit, entry,
safety, power, and all other minute details to create a fully rounded
kit.
Free 24/7/365 Installation Support
Free 7 day/week Technical Support
Largest Number of Certified Techs in America
Free assistance to find the right gate opener for your gate
Free systems design assistance to match the right accessories to fit
your needs.
Extremely competitive pricing
Free shipping on all accessories purchased with a gate opener
We stock all replacement parts
Many brands of many types of accessories, enough to handle just
about any operational situation you can imagine
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GateCrafters.com has actual experience. We have a testing area,
we have factory and internal training courses, we build gates and have
our own gates that are automated, we attended all industry trade shows
in multiple countries and are a member of the AFA, and we pay visits to
our chosen manufacturers' factories. All these factors are what have
lead to us having so many exclusive additions. When you see and actually
use as many products as we have you tend to have many ideas for minor
changes that have major impacts. We acted on these ideas and have
utilized them to help thousands of customers automate their gates.
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As part of one of GateCrafters.com's constant quality checks and
knowledge updates, I personally go to visit the factories in which the
products we sell are made. I made 6 visits to the GTO Inc. US facility,
most recently in Februrary 2009. My visits accumulated a considerable
period of time visiting because they were not only to tour the facility
and meet employees, but also for authorized factory training. During
training I received a certificate (Click here to view) and a score
of 100% on the Factory Certified training exam.
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The colors on this map designate solar zones during the periods of the
year when the least amount of sun light is available. The recommended
cycles do not factor the power draw of accessories. Cycles are
considered one full opening and closing movement of a maximum
size/weight gate for the corresponding opener. Cycles are also figured
to be proportionally distributed over a 12 to 14 hour period; not
consecutive.
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Zone
3 |
Zone
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Zone
1 |
FM500 |
5W |
13 |
8 |
4 |
| 10W |
26 |
16 |
8 |
| 20W |
38 |
28 |
14 |
| 30W |
54 |
44 |
20 |
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QB ID: 5W-S-Better
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