Apollo Gate Opener - Apollo 1550 Single Swing Gate Opener w/ Free DIY Kit (1550) - 310 Mercury Board

Here at Gate Crafters we cater to our DIY customers. With every Apollo Gate Opener kit, you receive a Gate Crafters DIY install kit. This kit includes DIY friendly installation brackets that simply bolt to your posts or columns and to the pivot arm. Also included in the kit are (2) 433 mHz Transmitters and (1) 433 mHz receiver. Our experienced technical staff have been assisting our DIY customers for over a decade has built up extensive knowledge about the installation and technical support for Apollo gate openers. Gate Crafter’s technical staff is standing by 7 days a week to assist you with your installation and technical help questions.

Today’s gate opener systems can be installed with simple household tools. These systems are designed to run on low voltage wiring which can be done by you without the need to hire an electrician. By installing your Apollo gate opener yourself, you will save $1000s of dollars over the life of your gate opener. You will have working knowledge of your gate opener installation and how the gate opener works. This will make it easier for you to troubleshoot your system and perform routine maintenance, if needed in the future.

• Gate Materials:Wood, Steel, Aluminum, Vinyl, Chain Link, and others.
• Weight and length: Up to 16' in length and 600 lbs
• Max degree of opening: 110 degrees
• Gate Post or Column size (pull to open): Max 8" x 8" post or gate mounted 6" from the rear face of a column.
• Push to Open: Yes - setback above does not apply to push to open.
• Solar Compatible: Yes, browse our solar panels (purchased separately).

• Power: Battery (Not Included) and Low Voltage Trickle Charge (Included)
• Power Wire Specification: 16 gauge wire (purchased separately) with 1,000 foot max length from transformer to control board.
• Operating Temperature: -20F to +150F
• Warranty:2-year manufacturer control board/ 2-year component manufacturer warranty.
• For this board to function a UL 325 photo eye safety device must also be attached to the board and used in the operator system.
• ( Click Here for Warranty Pros and Cons)
• Control Board: Optional with 310 Mercury board or 1050 smart board. (See description for more details on board options)

Apollo Gate Opener - Apollo 1550 Single Gate Opener w/ Free DIY Kit

The Apollo 1550 Gate Opener is the intelligent version of the two Apollo linear actuators. Below you will find a feature comparison of the two openers. Apollo is known as the premier solar gate opener because of its low power consumption and large battery. The Apollo was designed for ranchers and is built in Texas. This opener gives you the freedom to set your operating arm on the inside, outside, left side or right side of the gate operating in either pull or push to open; thus giving you as much freedom as you need to have a gate opener that will work with the contours of your property.

The Apollo 1550 Single Gate Opener is a low voltage system, eliminating the need to run 110 AC to your gate. Simply run 14-gauge low voltage to a household outlet within 1000' of the operator (provided) or use a Gate Crafters solar panel (sold separately). With Apollo's generous sized NEMA 3R control box you can house a larger battery than most gate operating systems. A larger battery means more cycles during a time of power outages or low sunlight (if solar is being used). A fully charged deep cycle battery will provide up to 300 cycles or an average of 30 days usage on a basic system before requiring a recharge (Battery is not included). Each cycle is a full open and close and takes approximately 15 seconds each direction.

The 1050 series control board is a new release from Apollo as of 2013. This is the next generation of smart boards for gate openers. It has a built in solar regulator, LCD display for programming and diagnostics, digital controls over force, speed, delay, etc, built in surge suppression, Built in clock and timer, and built in multimeter for knowing battery voltage.

The following tools and supplies are suggested in the manufacturer manual for optimal installation. They are not provided by GateCrafters, however, most tools are available at local hardware stores for purchase or rental.

• Please refer to manual for Tools Needed.

“The Apollo NICE 1550, 1650, 1500, and 1600 are the Rancher’s choice when it comes to agricultural gate openers.  Apollo is the industry leader in solar powered gate opener and build their gate openers to last.

The Apollo 1550 is suited unto 16 foot gates that weigh 600 pounds.

The motor on the Apollo 1550 is approximately 4 and half inches long and approximately 2 and half inches in diameter.  The motor spins a heavy duty all steel gear that turns the large drive gear.  The main drive gear, approximately 5 inches around and made of 1/4 inch steel, turns the piston in and out and also drives the limit switches.  The limit switches on the Apollo 1550 are magnetic and are very reliable.  These switches are completely sealed which will extend the life of your gate opener.

The Apollo 1550 gate opener features stainless steel and aluminum construction.  The outside of the gate opener is power coated black to help extend the life of your gate opener.  This gate opener has a 2 year warranty.

The difference between the Apollo 1550 and Apollo 1500, is that the 1550 is rated for human/vehicular use, whereas the 1500 is for agricultural use only.  The Apollo 1550 features an operational current sensor, which detects the movement of the gate opener arm.  If the movement does not match up with the rotation of the motor, the switch stops the gate opener and places it into reverse.  This is an additional safety feature that is in place to protect your gate, gate opener, and car in the event of contact with your vehicle.

The Apollo 1550 can utilize two different control boards, either the Apollo 1050 control board or Apollo 310 Mercury control board.  The Apollo 1050 smart control board has multiple built in features such as timers, diagnostic, volt meter, and many more built in features.  This control board is one of the more sophisticated control boards on the market today.  The Apollo 310 mercury control board has plug-in locations for the necessary accessories such as exit devices, inputs, outputs,safeties, and powering.

When you buy an Apollo 1550 gate opener from Gate Crafters we include a complete DIY kit for you.  This kit include the bolt on brackets that attach your gate opener to your post, a receiver and 2 transmitters, a power transformer and charging board if you need it for your gate opener.  GateCrafters.com also sells key pads that works wirelessly with the included receiver.

I started GateCrafters.com back in 2002 with the goal of providing high quality gate openers to homeowners who wanted to do it themselves.  Please give us a call, use the live chat on our website, or send us an email to speak with one of our experts who will help you find the right gate and gate opener for your home or business.”