Gemini Slider 500 Solar Gate Motor Kit, 12V 7Ah + 30W Panel (500kg)
A solar gate motor kit for home gates up to 500kg: the Gemini Slider 500 with a 30W solar panel and Gemini's 12V solar adaptor board, rated for 150 openings a day. Run it on solar alone, or on mains and solar together. Every kit has the 12V 8Ah battery, 2 Gemini 3-button remotes, gearbox oil and base plate.
- 30W panelWith 12V adaptor board
- 500kgMax gate weight
- 150 a dayOpenings rated
- 12V 8AhBattery in every kit
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This solar gate motor kit puts the Gemini Slider 500 together with a 30W solar panel and Gemini's 12V solar adaptor board, for home gates up to 500kg. The Slider 500 is rated for 150 openings a day at up to 26 m/min and is built by Gemini in Pretoria. Use it where there is no mains power at the gate, or connect mains as well and it works as a hybrid, charging the battery from mains, the sun or both. Every kit comes with the motor, a 12V 8Ah battery, two Gemini 3-button remotes, gearbox oil and the base plate.
Which kit do you need?
- Basic kit: Slider 500 motor, 30W solar panel, 12V solar adaptor board, 12V 8Ah battery, 2 Gemini 3-button remotes, 50ml gearbox oil and the base plate. For a gate that already has a rack in good condition.
- Kit with anti-theft bracket: everything in the basic kit, plus the Gemini anti-theft bracket. It is 5mm electroplated steel, makes the motor harder to take by force and guards the red release lever.
- Full kit with anti-theft bracket and steel rack: everything in the bracket kit, plus 4m of Gemini steel rack (2 x 2m). Everything for a gate that has no rack yet, apart from the solar cables.
How the solar kit works
The Slider 500's power supply is solar compatible. The 12V solar adaptor board plugs into the solar connection on the power supply, and the panel wires go straight to the adaptor board. From then on the power supply runs in hybrid mode: the battery charges from 220V mains when it is there, and from the panel. On a farm or plot with no mains at the gate, the panel alone keeps the battery charged, and when mains is connected you have a second source if the grid goes down. Mount the panel facing north, in full sun for most of the day.
Solar cables are not in the kit. You need a red and a black cable long enough to reach from the panel to the motor, plus an MC4 connector set.
Want more solar or a busier gate?
The Gemini Slider 500+ 12Ah solar kit has a bigger 12V 12Ah battery, a 40W panel and a 200 openings a day rating. For a complex or a gate up to 800kg, see the Gemini 24V smart solar gate motor kit. Already on mains and not interested in solar? The Gemini Slider 500 sliding gate motor kit is the same motor without the panel.
Smart, safe and easy to live with
Add a Gemlink Smart device to open the gate from your phone over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. Obstruction sensing is electronically adjustable and works in both directions, with an input for infrared safety beams. You also get auto-close (2 to 60 seconds), a pedestrian opening, townhouse mode and a receiver for 30 remotes.
Gemini's installation manual, with the solar connection steps, and the spec sheet are linked on this page. Compare the whole range on our Gemini gate motors page. Alectra Solutions supplies the equipment only, so have the motor and panel fitted by your own installer.
Key features
- 30W solar panel and adaptor board. Gemini's 12V solar adaptor board plugs into the motor's solar compatible power supply.
- Solar only or hybrid. Runs off the panel where there is no mains, or charges from mains and solar together when both are connected.
- Home gates up to 500kg. Gemini's rating, for a gate on 80mm roller-bearing wheels running on a straight, level track.
- 150 openings a day. Gemini's residential rating, at up to 26 m/min.
- 12V 8Ah battery. The battery drives the motor and the panel keeps it charged.
- Oil-filled worm drive gearbox. 23:1 ratio, with 30 kgf starting pull and 17 kgf rated pull.
- Obstruction sensing both ways. Electronically adjustable, plus an input for infrared safety beams.
- Gemlink Smart compatible. Add a Gemlink Smart device for phone control over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.
Specifications
| Sold as | Kit: basic kit, kit with anti-theft bracket, or full kit with anti-theft bracket and steel rack |
|---|---|
| In the box | Basic kit: Slider 500 motor, 30W solar panel, 12V solar adaptor board, 12V 8Ah battery, 2 Gemini 3-button remotes, 50ml gearbox oil, base plate, keys and spare fuses. The bracket kit adds the Gemini anti-theft bracket. The full kit adds the bracket and a 4m steel rack (2 x 2m) |
| Motor | Gemini Slider 500 (12V DC, 7Ah model) |
| Solar panel | 30W |
| Solar adaptor board | Gemini 12V solar adaptor board, plugs into the solar connection on the power supply |
| Power | Solar only, or hybrid with 220 to 260V AC mains |
| Use | Residential sliding gates |
| Max gate weight | 500kg, on 80mm roller-bearing wheels on a straight, level track |
| Openings a day | 150 (Gemini rating) |
| Gate speed | Up to 26 m/min (varies with the gate and load) |
| Gearbox | Oil-filled worm drive, 23:1 |
| Pull force | 30 kgf starting, 17 kgf rated |
| Battery | 12V 8Ah sealed lead acid, included |
| Remotes | 2 Gemini 3-button code-hopping remotes; the receiver holds 30 remotes |
| Smart control | Gemlink Smart compatible (device sold separately) |
| Rack | Steel or nylon |
| Warranty | 24 months mechanical, 12 months electrical and electronic, batteries excluded. Register the motor with Gemini |
Not in the box
- Solar cables (red and black) and MC4 connector set
- Solar panel mounting bracket
- Anti-theft bracket, if you choose the basic kit
- Padlock for the anti-theft bracket
- Gate rack, unless you choose the full kit (longer gates need extra 2m lengths)
- Rack end stoppers
- Infrared safety beams
- Gemlink Smart device for phone control
Which one fits your gate?
| Your gate | Slider 500 Solar | Slider 500+ Solar | Slider 800 Solar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home gate up to 500kg | Fits | Fits | Works |
| Gate up to 800kg | Not rated | Not rated | Fits |
| Openings a day (Gemini rating) | 150 | 200 | 400 |
| Solar panel in the kit | 30W | 40W | 80W |
| Battery in the kit | 12V 8Ah | 12V 12Ah | 2 x 12V 8Ah (24V) |
| Open the gate from your phone | Add Gemlink | Add Gemlink | Gemlink included |
Manuals and documents
Questions people ask
Every kit has the Slider 500 motor, a 30W solar panel, Gemini's 12V solar adaptor board, a 12V 8Ah battery, 2 Gemini 3-button remotes, 50ml gearbox oil and the base plate. The kit with anti-theft bracket adds the bracket, and the full kit adds the bracket and a 4m steel rack (2 x 2m).
Yes. The panel charges the battery through the adaptor board and the battery drives the motor, so it suits a farm or plot without mains at the gate. If mains is connected as well, the power supply works as a hybrid and charges from both.
No. You need a red and a black solar cable long enough to reach from the panel to the motor, plus an MC4 connector set.
In South Africa, face the panel north and mount it where it gets full sun for most of the day, clear of trees and walls that throw shade.
The Slider 500 solar kit has a 12V 8Ah battery, a 30W panel and a 150 openings a day rating, which suits a normal family home. The Slider 500+ solar kit has a 12V 12Ah battery, a 40W panel and a 200 a day rating, for a busier gate or more backup.
Yes, with a Gemlink Smart device plugged into the comm port. It connects over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, and the app is free for up to 30 users. For use away from the gate, it needs Wi-Fi at the gate.
24 months on mechanical parts and 12 months on electrical and electronic parts. Batteries are not covered. Register the motor with Gemini, because the warranty only applies to registered products.
Need it fitted? Alectra Solutions supplies product only. Ask the branch and we will point you to installers in Pretoria.