Installation manual

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OPTIONAL Solar Panels and Gate Activity
Powering the System
Installation of the Transformer
IMPORTANT:
• The transformer is designed and intended for
indoor
use. If the transformer can be plugged only into
indoor use. If the transformer can be plugged only into indoor
an outside electrical outlet, a weatherproof cover or housing (available at local electrical supply stores)
must
be used.
• All low voltage wire used with the Mighty Mule
®
Gate Opener must be 16 gauge dual conductor,
multi-stranded, direct burial wire (
see page 22
and the
Accessory Catalog
).
Do not run more than
1000 feet of wire.
• If your gate is more than 1000 ft. from an ac power source, you will need to use at least one 5 watt
Solar Panel to charge the battery (see
Accessory Catalog
). Refer to the
Solar Panels and Gate
Activity
chart below.
Step 1
Make sure the power switch is
OFF
before proceeding to the next step.
Step 2
Select the electrical outlet into which you will plug the transformer.
Measure the distance from this outlet to the control box following the
path where the wire will be laid. After you have measured how much
wire is needed, cut the wire to the appropriate length.
ON/OFF Switch
The table and map illustrate
the maximum number of
gate cycles to expect per day
in a particular area when
using from 10 to 30 watts of
solar charging power. (
see
Accessory Catalog
). The
fi gures 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.
NOTE
: A maximum of 30 watts of solar
charging power can be connected to the
Mighty Mule® Gate Opener. Consult
Solar
Panel
Installation Instructions for further
information
.
Winter Ratings Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
12 v dual gate (10 watts) solar charger 4 8 13
12 v dual gate (15 watts) solar charger 7 13 20
12 v dual gate (20 watts) solar charger 10 18 27
12 v dual gate (25 watts) solar charger 13 23 34
12 v dual gate (30 watts) solar charger 16 28 41
Winter Ratings Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
12 v dual gate (10 watts) solar charger 4 8 13
12 v dual gate (15 watts) solar charger 7 13 20
12 v dual gate (20 watts) solar charger 10 18 27
12 v dual gate (25 watts) solar charger 13 23 34
12 v dual gate (30 watts) solar charger 16 28 41
Winter Ratings Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
12 v dual gate (10 watts) solar charger 4 8 13
12 v dual gate (15 watts) solar charger 7 13 20
12 v dual gate (20 watts) solar charger 10 18 27
12 v dual gate (25 watts) solar charger 13 23 34
12 v dual gate (30 watts) solar charger 16 28 41
Winter Ratings Zone 1 Zone 2 Zone 3
12 v dual gate (10 watts) solar charger 4 8 13
12 v dual gate (15 watts) solar charger 7 13 20
12 v dual gate (20 watts) solar charger 10 18 27
12 v dual gate (25 watts) solar charger 13 23 34
12 v dual gate (30 watts) solar charger 16 28 41