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MAX PAD MOUNT SWINGS AND SLIDERS SOLAR READY
Order installed from the factory for power supply rebate.
Maximum Controls’ solar operation capabilities are truly unmatched by any of our competition. The first gate operator manufacturer in the world to introduce expandable solar installation capabilities continues in its quest to produce the next generation in solar powered gate technology.
With the introduction of the Matrix lll PRO Series control board, all Maximum Controls pad mount gate operators became solar ready. In solar mode (sleep mode) with a Solar Power Pack installed, the PRO series machines excel in commercial as well as residential applications nationwide. With the Solar Combiner up to 4 Solar Power Packs with 200w solar panels can be wired together to form a single ended 24VDC supply source. This UL approved expandable feature is only available from Maximum Controls.
MAXIMUM CONTROLS SOLAR POWERED GATE OPERATORS Specifications
Values come from Intertek’s authorization to mark for the solar models (July 5, 2019), the MAX Solar Pack quick installation guide (Rev4, May 2020) and pages 27-28 of the 2025 MAX catalog.
| Certified solar models | Slide: Max 1200 FS PRO, 1500 PRO, 1700 FS PRO, 2200 PRO, F18 PRO and Rhino PRO. Swing: Megatron 1400 HP PRO and 2200 HP PRO |
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| Listing | ETL Listed vehicular gate operator, ANSI/CAN/UL 325:2017 (7th edition) and CSA C22.2 No. 247; report 101410023LAX-006 |
| Battery | 24 V, 36 Ah AGM, two 12 V Yuasa batteries |
| Charge regulator | 24 V Morningstar; 10 A in the 2025 catalog and Rev4 guide, 20 A in the 2019 Rev3 guide |
| Fuse and connection | 30 A fuse; power cable to Power IN/Solar IN on the Matrix III board |
| Pack markings | UL 325 and UL 1741 compliant |
| Panel sizes charted | 60, 85, 120 and 200 W; MAX names 200 W for a typical commercial installation |
| Cycles per day, Zone 1 (6 h sun), 200 W, 26 mA draw | Slide PRO, heavy gate: 382 after one rainy day, 136 after ten. Megatron PRO, heavy gate: 573 and 205. At 250 mA the slide figures drop to 344 and 98. |
| Low power mode | 12 V DC output and exit loop stay on; center and safety loop detectors switch off |
| Recommended accessories | Low-power radio receiver, low-power keypad, plug-in low-power loop detectors (EDI LMA1800-LP) |
| Solar Pack Combiner | Up to four packs, up to 1,000 cycles per day; draws from the highest-voltage input and can run on AC with solar as outage backup |
On the guide’s sunlight map, Riverside and Corona sit in Zone 1, so that column sizes a local gate. Every accessory lowers the daily count, so pair each MAX Solar Pack with low-power parts.
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