Installation manual

2 Rodeo Gear Medium Duty Dual Gate Opener Installation Manual rev 05.7.13
1. Determine Charging Options for Battery: Transformer OR Solar
NEVER USE TRANSFORMER AND SOLAR PANEL(S) AT THE SAME TIME!
It will damage the control board!
IMPORTANT
 • TheRodeoGearMediumDutyDualisdesignedandintendedforusewitha12Voltautomotiveorlawntractor
battery. The battery must be placed inside a weatherproof case and located within 6' of the control box. The 8'
battery harness connects the battery to the control board.
 • Thebatterychargeismaintainedbythe14VolttransformerincludedOR optional solar panel(s). The transformer
OR solar panel is connected to the control board using low voltage, 16 gauge, dual conductor, stranded, direct
burial wire [RB509] (page 26).
 • AlllowvoltagewireusedwiththeRodeoGearGateOpenermustbe16gaugedualconductor,stranded,direct
burial wire.
 • Thetransformerisintendedforindooruse.Ifthetransformercanonlybepluggedintoanoutsideelectrical
outlet, a weatherproof cover or housing must be used.
 • Ifyourgateismorethan1000'fromanACpowersource,youwillneedtouseasolarpanelchargingkit
(minimum 10 watts) . Refer to the Solar Panels and Gate Activity Chart below.
Solar Panel and Gate Activity Chart
The table and map illustrate the
maximum number of gate cycles
to expect per day in a particular
area when using from 10 to 20
watts of solar charging power. The figures
shown are for winter (minimum sunlight) and
do not account for the use of any accessory
items.
Accessories connected to your system
will draw additional power from the
battery and will require additional solar
panels.
NOTE: UP to 250 ft. of dual conductor, 16
guage, stranded wire may be used to allow
installation of solar panels in direct sunlight.
See page 26:
10 Watt Solar Panel [FM123]
5 Watt Solar Panel [FM121]
Dual Gate
Winter Ratings
Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
10 Watts 8 16 26
15 Watts 11 20 30
20 Watts 14 28 38
Before You Begin