USGate
Simple Solar Solutions
usgate@usa.com
Your 'go to' source for solar electric gate operators and knowledge base!
Turnkey Solar Electric Swing & Slide Gate Operators
USGate
Simple Solar Solutions
usgate@usa.com
Your 'go to' source for solar electric gate operators and knowledge base!
Not your average web page
This site was written in a conversational manner not unlike a couple neighbors chatting through the back yard fence. The author hopes you find it easy to read and informative. The author has over 25 years experience in traditional electric gate operator service, solar gate operator development, and installations of residential and commercial low voltage DC electric gate operators. The reader should be advised that the author is still learning and will freely offer an opinion. That experience and attitude transfers to how we can, as a producer, give the consumer as many reasons as possible to use us as their 'go to' source for electric gate operators and knowledge base.
Solar Tax Credit!
Check with your financial or tax person to confirm that you can take the 30% tax credit for going solar!
This site is under construction so stay tuned for more info & pix or just toss out your questions or concerns to us via email. We will NOT pass on your email to anybody!
An Overview of Design:
You now have a mind boggling number of choices when it comes to adding an electric gate operator to your gate but very few companies, if any, can give you a turnkey product including the simplest, efficient mechanical speed reduction; a pair of generic 12v AGM batteries wired in series to give 24vdc; MPPT solar boost charge controller (MPPT efficiency and a voltage boost feature to enable a 12v panel to charge the 24v batteries); a 12v 30-50 watt solar panel (if you already have a panel that is no greater than 200w with a 12v or 36v output you can use it - save a buck); a solar panel bracket for post or column mount; 10' of terminated Red/Black 14/2 tinned copper conductors to connect the panel to the controller; a somewhat inconspicuous (11.4"h x 8.3"w x 3.1"d) gray control/battery box with an externally view-able voltage meter so you can keep an eye out for the battery state of charge before it becomes an issue; 3 cable glands on the bottom for simple electrical cable routing for the operator, solar panel, and an accessory; four of our 4 button remotes with the ability to turn on outside lights (see #8 in Tips & Tricks); a safety photo eye; an electric lock; an incredible 3 year 100% parts replacement warranty; plus our exclusive '335 option'! We also sell a compatible, reliable, and attractive wireless key pad and an exit wand!
You will be purchasing virtually all you need for the installation and peace of mind into the distant future! Of course our opinion/help is always in English and free for the asking.
We are setting the customer service bar to new heights!
If you are looking for service of your existing non-USGate operator send us an email with your issues and, for a flat fee of $50, we can diagnose the problem online or you pay nothing!
If your property is within 40 miles of Prescott Arizona we can stop by and, if we can not fix the problem, you pay nothing! Labor rates are $90 for the first hour and $70 per hour thereafter plus any parts if needed - we can usually take care of the problem within the first hour!
Please feel free to check out our site even if you just want additional info so you can make the best choice for your application. Be sure to learn about how it makes no sense to toss the operation of a swing gate into the same bucket as a slider by checking out the pages for each type!