Using solar powered gate openers to harvest power in the sunshine state!
What does it mean to live in Florida – the sunshine state? Here in Orlando, Florida it means we get an average of 233 days of sun every year. According to national weather reports, that’s 33 more days, on average, than the rest of the country. Lucky us! Florida is just getting settled into the idea of harvesting solar power in Florida to gain some type of leverage over our power consumption. Why not utilize this abundant resource to our advantage? It seems that infamous Walt Disney World has taken their love for solar power to a whole new level with their solar farm located in south Orlando, Florida. The solar farm is over 22 acres large and features a large Mickey shaped solar field. How does solar influence the security industry?
We’ve seen solar powered cameras protect our vast construction sites for years, and most recently we’ve seen solar powered gate openers make a leap into relevance. Solar powered gate openers are a great solution for rural Florida areas where a client needs an electronic gate at the front of a vast property where there may not already be existing electrical infrastructure. Electronic solar powered gate operators use their own dedicated solar panels to power the gate opener arms, gate loop detectors, RF receivers, gate entry keypads and even UL required gate safety devices.
DoorKing, a leading gate device manufacturing company produces several solar powered gate opener models. A wide range of DoorKing model information can be found on their website at www.doorking.com. Besides it’s obvious benefit to rural electronic gate installations where power is not readily available, the solar powered gate openers can greatly decrease the labor cost of new Florida electronic gate installations. Traditional electronic gate systems require a system of underground conduit and wiring to make the gate openers function. With solar powered gate operators, all of the power is contained locally – at the operator.
Throughout 2016 homeowners and business owners alike were able to take advantage of special solar tax credit benefits by installing these solar powered gate openers. Expiring at the end of 2016, the homeowner benefits have passed but there are still some great commercial tax benefits for Orlando, Florida businesses to take advantage of by upgrading their gate systems to solar powered gate openers. DoorKing also talks about some of these benefits on their website.
Electronic gate systems are part of the Marlin Finance group of services, so if you need financing options to fund your commercial electronic gate installation or upgrade, contact a Lane Electronics representative right away to get your funding application started. Lane Electronics can help you set up a lease to buy program so that your company can get the gate repairs or gate installation you need today without the up front capital investment.
For Florida homeowners thinking about purchasing their own DoorKing gate control parts online and doing their own installation DoorKing gives a very bold and straight forward warning on their website. Businesses and homeowners should always consult a licensed gate company for any gate installation or repair. Your gate contractor can ensure you’re following the safety rules and regulations of UL 325 gate safety standards. DoorKing also warns (like many other gate manufacturers) that they will not warranty any gate system parts purchased online through an unauthorized retailer. All electronic gate devices are intended to be installed by a professional, EXPERIENCED, licensed contractor. There’s a list of authorized DoorKing gate and access dealers on their website – however, Lane Electronics and Alarm Systems is based in Winter Park, Florida and serves all of the state of Florida. From design to installation and all the gate maintenance and repair you’ll ever need, we’ve got you covered. For more information about DoorKing’s warranty and service policy click here.
Check out DoorKing’s cool video about solar powered gate openers and let us know if we can help you on your next gate project!
Lane Electronics and Alarm Systems, Inc. Winter Park, Florida – 407-299-6070