Remote electric gates are often a viable solar or wind energy application, as the expense of digging
up existing gardens or driveways to lay cables can be very off-putting.
The larger the distance between the gates and the nearest source of power, the more viable an
option a small remote power system becomes.
Most gates tend to only be used a few times per day, which means that even though the gate
actuator motor needs a fair amount of power, it doesn't actually draw that power for very long.
Because the power is only required for short bursts, perhaps a dozen times per day, we usually find
that a fairly small solar panel is enough to keep the battery charged all year round.
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