Additional Features; Battery Saver; Solar Power Supply; D5-Evo - Centsys D5-Evo User Manual

6.1. Battery saver

In the event of a Battery Low
shutdown, only the motor will
stop drawing current – the
controller, infrared beams and
any other peripheral device will
continue to draw power and
flatten the battery, however, at
a much slower rate.
An optional low cut-out switch
(product code CP107) totally
Additional
disconnects the battery and
features
protects it from being fully
discharged and potentially
damaged.
Contact your gate automation
specialist or Centurion Systems
(Pty) Ltd for further details.

6.2. Solar power supply

6.2.1. D5-Evo

A solar panel can be used to
charge the battery instead of the
conventional charging
circuit. A 20 Watt panel will
provide enough power for 20
operations (less if 12V DC
security lights are fitted) of an
average gate.
You will need to fit a deep-cycle low-maintenance battery (minimum
35Ah) in order to provide sufficient back-up capacity during days of
poor weather. The charger supplied with the standard D5-Evo
system must also be replaced with a high efficiency solar regulator.
These are typical values for Southern Africa. Contact Centurion Systems
(Pty) Ltd or your gate automation specialist for details on what solar
panel to select in your area.

6.2.2. D10 and D10 Turbo

It is possible to adapt in the D10 as well as D10 Turbo for solar
charging; however, typically 2 x 20W panels wired in series with the
24V battery supply will be required. Contact Centurion Systems (Pty)
Ltd or your gate automation specialist for details

6. Additional features

Currently only available for the D5-Evo not
the D10/D10 Turbo
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