Apollo 1650 Dual Swing Gate Opener w/ Free DIY Kit (1650) - W/ 310 Mercury Board

• Gate Materials:Wood, Steel, Aluminum, Vinyl, Chain Link, and others.
• Weight and length: Up to 16' in length and 600 lbs (per leaf)
• Max degree of opening: 105 degrees
• Gate Post or Column size (pull to open): Max 8" x 8" post or gate mounted 6" from the rear face of a column.
• Push to Open: Yes - setback above does not apply to push to open.
• Solar Compatible: Yes, Browse our solar panels (purchased separately).

• Power: Battery (Not Included) and Low Voltage Trickle Charge (Included)
• Power Wire Specification: 16 gauge wire (purchased separately) with 1,000 foot max length from transformer to control board.
• Operating Temperature: -20F to +150F
• Warranty:2-year manufacturer control board/ 2-year component manufacturer warranty.
• For this board to function a UL 325 photo eye safety device must also be attached to the board and used in the operator system.
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• Control Board: Comes standard with the 310 Mercury board or 1050 board. (See description for more details on board options)

Here at Gate Crafters we cater to our DIY customers. With every Apollo Gate Opener kit, you receive a Gate Crafters DIY install kit. This kit includes DIY friendly installation brackets that simply bolt to your posts or columns and to the pivot arm. Also included in the kit are (2) 433 mHz Transmitters and (1) 433 mHz receiver. Our experienced technical staff have been assisting our DIY customers for over a decade and has built up extensive knowledge about the installation and technical support for Apollo gate openers. Gate Crafter’s technical staff is standing by 7 days a week to assist you with your installation and technical help questions.

Today’s gate opener systems can be installed with simple household tools. These systems are designed to run on low voltage wiring which can be done by you without the need to hire an electrician. By installing your Apollo gate opener yourself, you will save $1000s of dollars over the life of your gate opener. You will have working knowledge of your gate opener installation and how the gate opener works. This will make it easier for you to troubleshoot your system and perform routine maintenance, if needed in the future.

The Apollo 1650 dual Gate Opener is a low voltage system, eliminating the need to run 110 AC to your gate. Simply run 14-gauge low voltage to a household outlet within 1000' of the operator (provided) or use a Gate Crafters solar panel (sold separately). With Apollo's generous sized NEMA 3R control box you can house a larger battery than most gate operating systems. A larger battery means more cycles during a time of power outages or low sunlight (if solar is being used). A fully charged deep cycle battery will provide up to 300 cycles or an average of 30 days usage on a basic system before requiring a recharge (Battery is not included). Each cycle is a full open and close and takes approximately 15 seconds each direction.

The 1050 series control board is a new release from Apollo as of 2013. This is the next generation of smart baords for gate openers. It has a built in solar regulator, LCD display for programming and diagnostics, digital controls over force, speed, delay, etc, built in surge supression, Built in clock and timer, and built in multimeter for knowing battery voltage.

• Weld On Brackets
• Operator arm
• Control Box and Control Board
• Manual

The following tools and supplies are suggested in the manufacturer manual for optimal installation. They are not provided by GateCrafters, however, most tools are available at local hardware stores for purchase or rental.

• Please refer to manual for Tools Needed.

The 1650 dual Gate Opener is designed for home or ranch use. It is economically priced and built to last. Most home and ranch gates range between 100 and 300 pounds, which is well within the capabilities of the 1650 dual Opener. Apollo has really put some time and thought into making this arm durable and ready to take an environmental pounding. The arm is rust proof and self-lubricating and is teamed up with a sturdy NEMA 3R box for the control board and battery. NEMA 3R boxes are well known for being the ultimate in weather protection. They stand up to most anything nature can dish out; winds, sands, ice and snow are no match for a NEMA 3R box.

GateCrafters.com is dedicated to getting the right gate opener for your gate. As more gate openers are being made economically feasible and easy to maintain, the selection is going to grow ever wider. That's where GateCrafters.com comes in. We have extensive amounts of educational material on our website to help you become an informed consumer. We also have our factory-trained representatives standing by to answer all your gate and gate opener questions. The combination of our customers passion for home improvement and GateCrafters.com’s wealth of knowledge is a perfect match and cannot be duplicated.”