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KIT-05
Off-Grid Gate Solar & Lithium Power Upgrade
Keep the gate moving through loadshedding and beyond.
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Real photo will be added once the stocked model is confirmed with the supplier.
Take your gate motor off the grid. A 40W panel and intelligent controller keep two lithium batteries charged so the gate keeps working through loadshedding and power cuts.
What's in the box
- ■40W solar panel
- ■Panel bracket
- ■10A charge controller
- ■2x 12V 8Ah LiFePO4 batteries
- ■Wiring harness
Technical specs
- Panel
- 40W mono-crystalline
- Controller
- 10A PWM, intelligent
- Batteries
- 2x 12V 8Ah LiFePO4
- Cycle life
- 2000+ cycles
- Compatible
- 24V gate motors
Solar
- Panel
- 40W mono-crystalline
- Voc / Vmp
- ~22V / ~18V
- Frame
- Anodised aluminium, tempered glass
- Bracket
- Pole / wall, adjustable tilt
Controller
- Type
- 10A PWM, intelligent 3-stage
- System
- 12V / 24V auto-detect
- Protection
- Reverse polarity, over-charge, short circuit
- Display
- LED status
Batteries
- Chemistry
- LiFePO4 (lithium iron phosphate)
- Capacity
- 2x 12V 8Ah (24V system)
- Cycle life
- 2000+ at 80% DoD
- BMS
- Built-in
- Weight
- ~1.1 kg each
Compatibility
- Motors
- Centurion D5/D10, ET Drive, Gemini and most 24V motors
- Usage
- Approx. 20–30 cycles/day in good sun
DIY installation
2/5 · 1–2 hours
Basic tools and a free afternoon.
Tools needed
- · Screwdriver
- · Drill
- · Multimeter
- · Cable ties
Install steps
- 01Mount panel facing north, ~30° tilt
- 02Mount controller inside gate motor housing
- 03Replace old batteries with LiFePO4 pair
- 04Connect battery first, then panel
- 05Check charge LED and voltage
Manuals & downloads
Warranty: Batteries: 24 months. Panel: 5 years. Controller: 12 months.
Delivery
Delivered to your door anywhere in South Africa.
Delivery R100