Specifications

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Additional
features
6. Additional features
6.1. Battery saver
In the event of a Battery Low
shutdown, only the motor will
stop drawing current – the
controller, infrared beams and
any other peripheral device will
continue to draw power and
flatten the battery, however, at
a much slower rate.
An optional low cut-out switch
(product code CP107) totally
disconnects the battery and
protects it from being fully
discharged and potentially
damaged.
Contact your gate automation
specialist or CENTURION for
further details.
FIGURE 36
You will need to fit a deep-cycle low-maintenance battery (minimum
35Ah) in order to provide sufficient back-up capacity during days of
poor weather. The charger supplied with the standard D5-Evo
system must also be replaced with a high efficiency solar regulator.
These are typical values for Southern Africa. Contact CENTURION or
your gate automation specialist for details on what solar panel to
select in your area.
FIGURE 37
6.2. Solar power
supply
6.2.1. D5-Evo
A solar panel can be used to
charge the battery instead of
the conventional charging
circuit. A 20 Watt panel will
provide enough power for 20
operations (less if 12V DC
security lights are fitted) of
an average gate.
6.2.2. D10
It is possible to adapt in the D10 for solar charging; however,
typically 2 x 20W panels wired in series with the 24V battery supply
will be required. Contact CENTURION or your gate automation
specialist for detals
Currently only available for the D5-Evo not
the D10