Many folks are opting to install an electric gate opener in order to increase the security and safety of their home.  They’re also a more convenient way to come into and exit your drive than having to physically open your gate.  When installing an electric gate opener there’ll be numerous things you want to bear in mind.  This article will debate some of the features and things required of the various electric gate opener systems.   

Several electric gate openers will come with an automated closing feature.  These systems let you program a time before the gate instantly closes.  Sometimes you can set it for anywhere from 5 to one minute.  One factor to think about when selecting this feature is that the gates will automatically shut even if something obstructing it.  The issue regarding this feature is that the gate can smash into your vehicle if you are not out of its way before the time is up.   

There are lots of products which have been built] which can help prevent things from being hit when using the automated closing feature.  The most expensive, and helpful, is the loop system.  This system uses an electric field which is modified when a vehicle is in a designated area.  The loop detector can detect the presence of a vehicle in the way of the gate and keeps the gate open until the space is clear.   

An additional type of system that may be employed with an automatic closing feature on an electrical gate opener is a photo beam system.  These systems use 2 or more photograph beams to detect if something is obstructing the closing of the gate.  If there’s anything obstructing the beam it’ll keep the gate open.  Although these systems are more cost effective than a loop system they are not equally reliable.  Misaligned beams can forestall the gate from shutting when there’s really nothing in the way.