The Nice Apollo 1550 is a DIY Gate Openers specialty. With DIY Gate Openers' additions, this installer’s choice gate opener can be easily installed as a bolt-on application on any size post by the end user. It serves as the vehicular opener in the Apollo linear operator pair.
- Gate Materials: Wood, Steel, Aluminum, Vinyl, Chain Link, and others.
- Weight and length: Up to 16' in length and 600 lbs.
- Max degree of opening: 110 degrees
- Gate Post or Column size (pull to open): Max 8" x 8" post or gate mounted 6" from the rear face of a column.
- Push to Open: Yes - setback above does not apply to push to open.
- Solar Compatible: Yes (purchased separately).
- Power: Battery (Not Included) and Low Voltage Trickle Charge (Included)
- Power Wire Specification: 16 gauge wire (purchased separately) with 1,000 foot max length from transformer to control board.
- Operating Temperature: -20F to +150F
- Warranty: 2 year manufacturer control board, 2 year component manufacturer warranty.
- Control Board: 936 Board
Nice Apollo 1550 816 Linear Actuator Single Swing Gate Opener
Nice Apollo is known as the premier solar gate opener because of its low power consumption and large battery. Designed for ranchers and built in Texas, this opener allows you to set your operating arm on the inside, outside, left side, or right side of the gate, operating in either pull or push mode. This flexibility ensures that you can customize the gate opener to suit the contours of your property.
The Apollo 1550 Single Gate Opener is a low-voltage system, eliminating the need to run 110 AC power to your gate. Simply run 14-gauge low voltage wire to a household outlet within 1,000 feet of the operator (provided) or use a Gate Crafters solar panel (sold separately). With Apollo's generously sized NEMA 3R control box, you can house a larger battery than most gate operating systems. A larger battery means more cycles during power outages or low sunlight (if using solar). A fully charged deep cycle battery can provide up to 300 cycles or an average of 30 days of usage on a basic system before requiring a recharge (battery not included). Each cycle consists of a full open and close, taking approximately 15 seconds in each direction.
- Auto Reverse Sensitivity
- Auto Close Delay - Adjustable
- Dual Gate Delay - Adjustable
- Timer to Close
- Secondary Arm Disable
- 3-Button Station Enable
- Adjustable Lock Type
- Coast Enable
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- Free Exit Option
- Learn Mode
- Intelligent Actuator Enable
- Microprocessor
- Soft Start
- Soft Stop
- Computer Connection
- Gatelink Software Option
- Delay for Siren, etc.
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- 816 Actuator with 8' Harness
- Control Box
- Pivot Arm
- (2) Estate Swing Remotes
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- Control Board (your choice)
- Gate Attach Bracket
- Bolt Kit
- Adjustable Bolt On Brackets
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- (1) Estate Swing 2-Channel Receiver
- Low Voltage Charging Controller and Transformer
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At DIY Gate Openers, we cater to our DIY customers. With every Apollo Gate Opener kit, you receive a DIY Gate Openers DIY install kit. This kit includes user-friendly installation brackets that easily bolt to your posts or columns and to the pivot arm. Also included are two 433 MHz transmitters and one 433 MHz receiver. Our experienced technical staff has been assisting DIY customers for over a decade and has built extensive knowledge about installation and technical support for Apollo gate openers. DIY Gate Openers’ technical staff is available seven days a week to help you with installation and technical questions.
Today’s gate opener systems can be installed using simple household tools. These systems are designed to operate on low-voltage wiring, which you can handle yourself without the need to hire an electrician. By installing your Apollo gate opener yourself, you can save thousands of dollars over the life of your gate opener. You'll gain valuable knowledge about your installation and how the gate opener works, making it easier for you to troubleshoot your system and perform routine maintenance if needed in the future.
- Order specific customized accessory wiring instructions
- 360 degree accessories - we can take you through exit, entry, safety, power, and all other minute details to create a fully rounded kit.
- Free 24/7/365 Installation Support
- Free 7 day/week Technical Support
- Largest Number of Certified Techs in America
- Free assistance to find the right gate opener for your gate
- Free systems design assistance to match the right accessories to fit your needs.
- Extremely competitive pricing
- Free shipping on all accessories purchased with a gate opener
- We stock replacement parts
- Many brands of many types of accessories, enough to handle just about any operational situation you can imagine
The following tools and supplies are suggested in the manufacturer manual for optimal installation. They are not provided by DIY Gate Openers, however, most tools are available at local hardware stores for purchase or rental.
Please refer to the
Installation Manual for Tools Needed.
Depending on the type of gate, power supply and contributing environmental factors additional tools or supplies may be needed. Please review the product manual associated with this gate opener model for further details.
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Words from Senior Application Engineer Anthony Geato | Top of Page |
“The Nice Apollo 1550, 1650, 1500, and 1600 are the Rancher’s choice when it comes to agricultural gate openers. Apollo is the industry leader in solar powered gate opener and build their gate openers to last.
The Apollo 1550 is suited unto 16 foot gates that weigh 600 pounds.
The motor on the Apollo 1550 is approximately 4 and half inches long and approximately 2 and half inches in diameter. The motor spins a heavy duty all steel gear that turns the large drive gear. The main drive gear, approximately 5 inches around and made of 1/4 inch steel, turns the piston in and out and also drives the limit switches. The limit switches on the Apollo 1550 are magnetic and are very reliable. These switches are completely sealed which will extend the life of your gate opener.
The Apollo 1550 gate opener features stainless steel and aluminum construction. The outside of the gate opener is power coated black to help extend the life of your gate opener. This gate opener has a 2 year warranty.
The difference between the Apollo 1550 and Apollo 1500, is that the 1550 is rated for human/vehicular use, whereas the 1500 is for agricultural use only. The Apollo 1550 features an operational current sensor, which detects the movement of the gate opener arm. If the movement does not match up with the rotation of the motor, the switch stops the gate opener and places it into reverse. This is an additional safety feature that is in place to protect your gate, gate opener, and car in the event of contact with your vehicle.
When you buy an Apollo 1550 gate opener from DIY Gate Openers we include a complete DIY kit for you. This kit include the bolt on brackets that attach your gate opener to your post, a receiver and 2 transmitters, a power transformer and charging board if you need it for your gate opener. DIY Gate Openers also sells key pads that works wirelessly with the included receiver.
I started DIY Gate Openers back in 2002 with the goal of providing high quality gate openers to homeowners who wanted to do it themselves. Please give us a call, use the live chat on our website, or send us an email to speak with one of our experts who will help you find the right gate and gate opener for your home or business.”
In addition to offering innovative, industry-renowned products, DIY Gate Openers provides a unique website that helps customers truly visualize their security goals. With the online virtual builder, customers can design a customized home security gate system, complete with different gate materials and styles.
The customization goes further. DIY Gate Openers takes every aspect of gate opener installation into account, including distance to a power supply, distance from the house to the gate, and the number of homes secured by the system. By addressing these factors up front, the right gate opener can be matched to each customer’s needs, without trial and error. Our Discount It Yourself packages also let customers choose exactly what they need, not what someone else thinks they should have. Every gate opener design is truly tailored to the consumer’s specifications.
The website is designed with the customer’s needs first, and the service doesn’t stop there. If a customer finds the same gate opener or accessory at a lower price on an authorized dealer’s website, DIY Gate Openers will not only match it but also refund 10% of the difference. Likewise, if the standard Tech Support hours (9am - 9pm EST) don’t fit a customer’s schedule, they can simply email their planned installation time. DIY Gate Openers will then provide a direct number to reach a representative during that window.
How many other companies adjust their business hours to fit the customer? At DIY Gate Openers, the customer always comes first.
