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GTO Solar Applications

Find your proper zone on the map below, then check the solar chart at the bottom of the page for the model operator you plan to use.

Cycles per day are based on the maximum gate weight and length for the particular operator and assumes that the cycles will be spread out over a 12 to 14 hour period. If cycles are grouped in a shorter period, an optional larger battery and/or charger system may be needed to store more cycles.

The Chart below was created from GTO Installation Manuals for the various models.
FP295 Provides about 3˝ times the storage capacity in order to receive and store more cycles during periods of un-use so they are available during brief times of high use. Includes 24 amp batt, mounting plate & harness for GTO low voltage sliders. FP296 is for Swing operators.
  
   
 
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     To understand Solar Cycles, picture a piggy bank with 50 pennies in it. If you put in 4 pennies a day and take out 4 pennies a day, your original 50 pennies will remain constant. If you start removing more pennies than you return and don’t catch up soon, you will run out in a matter of time. This is how solar works. You are limited by the number of cycles you can return to the battery over a period of time. The returning number of cycles must meet or exceed the number of cycles used. The below chart gives the “returning cycles” produced on a winter day with minimum sunlight and the sun at an inefficient low angle. Spring, Fall & Summer return rate will be more. If your use of the operator is higher or lower on weekends, add your total cycles for the week and divide by 7 to get an average daily requirement rate. A new, fully charged, standard GTO Battery contains/holds 30 to 50 cycles depending on model used. In some circumstances, using an optional larger battery system  (FP295/FP296) will help store more cycles during periods of low use. These increased cycles will then be available later if needed. The addition of accessories will cause additional draw on the batteries. Some accessories may require extra solar wattage or separate transformers in order to keep the operator battery from being run down. 
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Cycle Replacement Chart
This Chart Does Not take into account the extra draw of optional accessories.
Cycles listed are for winter/minimum sunlight.
GTO Solar Chargers, available from DADS, provide charging voltage for  GTO/PRO Low Voltage Swing and Slide Gate Systems when properly connected to GTO low voltage control boards. Particularly suited for remote installations such as farms, cabins or ranches, the kits include solar panel, tubular steel support, mounting clips, wire connectors, and 9' of low voltage wire. Can be located up to 250’ from control box. All GTO low voltage operators are pre-wired to accept the optional solar charger.  Installations in some regions may require additional panels for best performance. If you are under 1000’ from 110 v. it may be more efficient to use the transformer. WARNING, some accessories may use too much power to be solar compatible. Call DADS if you have any questions regarding the number of solar panels your application may require. 
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lineOperatorWattage Zone 1Zone 2Zone 3
1SW1500-MM3505 Watts4813
2SW1500-MM35010 Watts81626
3SW1500-MM35015 Watts112030
4SW1500-MM35020 Watts142838
5SW1500-MM35025 Watts173646
6SW1500-MM35030 Watts204454
7SW2500-MM5005 Watts4813
8SW2500-MM50010 Watts81626
9SW2500-MM50015 Watts112030
10SW2500-MM50020 Watts142838
11SW2500-MM50025 Watts173646
12SW2500-MM50030 Watts204454
13SW2502-MM502 (Dual)10 Watts4813
14SW2502-MM502 (Dual)15 Watts71320
15SW2502-MM502 (Dual)20 Watts101827
16SW2502-MM502 (Dual)25 Watts132334
17SW2502-MM502 (Dual)30 Watts162841
18SW2000XL5 Watts4813
19SW2000XL10 Watts81626
20SW2000XL15 Watts112030
21SW2000XL20 Watts142838
22SW2000XL25 Watts173646
23SW2000XL30 Watts204454
24SW2002XL (Dual)10 Watts4813
25SW2002XL (Dual)15 Watts71320
26SW2002XL (Dual)20 Watts101827
27SW2002XL (Dual)25 Watts132334
28SW2002XL (Dual)30 Watts162841
29SW3000XL5 Watts4813
30SW3000XL10 Watts81626
31SW3000XL15 Watts112030
32SW3000XL20 Watts142838
33SW3000XL25 Watts173646
34SW3000XL30 Watts204454
35SW3000XL & SW3200XL (Dual)10 Watts81626
36SW3000XL & SW3200XL (Dual)15 Watts112030
37SW3000XL & SW3200XL (Dual)20 Watts142838
38SW3000XL & SW3200XL (Dual)25 Watts173646
39SW3000XL & SW3200XL (Dual)30 Watts204454
40SW4000XL10 Watts4813
41SW4000XL15 Watts61220
42SW4000XL20 Watts81626
43SW4000XL25 Watts102032
44SW4000XL30 Watts122446
45SW4000XL & SW4200XL (Dual)15 Watts3610
46SW4000XL & SW4200XL (Dual)20 Watts4813
47SW4000XL & SW4200XL (Dual)25 Watts51016
48SW4000XL & SW4200XL (Dual)30 Watts61219
49SL1000 series (non-brake/brake)10 Watts4813
50SL1000 series (non-brake/brake)15 Watts61220
51SL1000 series (non-brake/brake)20 Watts81626
52SL1000 series & SL1200 (Dual)15 Watts3610
53SL1000 series & SL1200 (Dual)20 Watts4813
 SL2000 series requires FP295 Battery Kit    
54SL2000 series (non-brake/brake)10 Watts4813
55SL2000 series (non-brake/brake)15 Watts61220
56SL2000 series (non-brake/brake)20 Watts81626
57SL2000 series & SL2200 (Dual)15 Watts3610
58SL2000 series & SL2200 (Dual)20 Watts4813
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