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 user-friendly installation brackets that easily bolt to your posts or columns and to the pivot arm. Also included are two 433 MHz transmitters and one 433 MHz receiver. Our experienced technical staff has been assisting DIY customers for over a decade and has built extensive knowledge about installation and technical support for Apollo gate openers. Gate Crafters’ technical staff is available seven days a week to help you with installation and technical questions.
Today’s gate opener systems can be installed using simple household tools. These systems are designed to operate on low-voltage wiring, which you can handle yourself without the need to hire an electrician. By installing your Apollo gate opener yourself, you can save thousands of dollars over the life of your gate opener. You'll gain valuable knowledge about your installation and how the gate opener works, making it easier for you to troubleshoot your system and perform routine maintenance if needed in the future.
Gate Crafters is the DIY factor.
Gate Crafters further adds to most of our gate openers for easier DIY installation. We have developed exclusive components (example: easy adjustable mounting brackets), customized instructions, and offer a full spectrum of accessories to truly cover all aspects of the installation of your gate opener. In addition we have the largest staff of factory trained technicians in the US.
- Order specific customized accessory wiring instructions
- 360 degree accessories - we can take you through exit, entry, safety, power, and all other minute details to create a fully rounded kit.
- Free 24/7/365 Installation Support
- Free 7 day/week Technical Support
- Largest Number of Certified Techs in America
- Free assistance to find the right gate opener for your gate
- Free systems design assistance to match the right accessories to fit your needs.
- Extremely competitive pricing
- Free shipping on all accessories purchased with a gate opener
- We stock replacement parts
- Many brands of many types of accessories, enough to handle just about any operational situation you can imagine
Gate Crafters has actual experience.
We have a testing area, we have factory and internal training courses, we build gates and have our own gates that are automated, we attended all industry trade shows in multiple countries and are a member of the AFA, and we pay visits to our chosen manufacturers' factories. All these factors are what have lead to us having so many exclusive additions. When you see and actually use as many products as we have you tend to have many ideas for minor changes that have major impacts. We acted on these ideas and have utilized them to help thousands of customers automate their gates.
The following tools and supplies are suggested in the manufacturer manual for optimal installation. They are not provided by Gate Crafters, however, most tools are available at local hardware stores for purchase or rental. Please refer to the Installation Manual for Tools Needed. Depending on the type of gate, power supply and contributing environmental factors additional tools or supplies may be needed. Please review the product manual associated with this gate opener model for further details. |
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“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 1050US control board or Apollo Mercury 310 control board. The Apollo 1050US 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 Mercury 310 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.”