GTO 5 Watt Solar Panel

GTO 5 Watt Solar Panel (FM122)

The GTO FM122 5 Watt Solar Panel is compatible with all Mighty Mule and Linear/GTO DC Powered Slide and Swing Gate Operators except for the Mighty Mule 250 (FM250).

If your gate system is located far from an AC power outlet (or greater than 1,000 feet) you can choose to charge your Linear/GTO gate opener system with these high output solar panels. Solar panels will charge the battery for any of the GTO gate operators. Since the battery can be recharged with the low voltage wire (not included) and the transformer (included), solar panels are optional. The low voltage wire can be installed up to 1000 feet away from an outlet. Solar panels are the next best choice in remote areas.

All dual gate installations require a minimum of 10 Watts of solar charging power. Multiple panels can be combined to provide the necessary power for your system. The size and quantity of solar panels needed depends on many factors. Some of these are how often the gate is used, how heavy and wide the gate is, how far south geographically the gate is installed and how many power-draining accessories are plugged into the battery and control board. For example, an exit wand drains a lot of current, whereas a wireless keypad drains none. If you are located in unsunny areas, like Ohio, solar power does not work as well (GTO Solar Chart).

Note: NEVER USE THE SOLAR PANEL AND THE AC TRANSFORMER AT THE SAME TIME! It will damage the control board.