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Key TakeawaysMost gate openers with battery backup or solar power use 12-volt sealed lead-acid (AGM) batteries. If your opener runs on 24 volts, it uses two 12-volt batteries wired together. You can generally expect a gate opener battery to last ab..

Key Takeaways Gate Openers Direct in Houston, Texas, has been a legacy distributor in the access control industry since 1999. We are located at 1651 Blalock #B1, Houston, TX 77080. We proudly represent HySecurity and its full line of Hostile Vehicl..

Choosing a keypad for your automatic gate comes down to one decision before anything else: wired or wireless. Both work. Both are reliable. The right one depends on your installation — not the price tag or the brand. Here's how to think through it. W..

Hello, my name is Jay Leatherwood and I am the president of Gate Openers Direct since 1999. I began my career in this industry in 1992. After college, I took my first serious job in sales at A&M Fence Co., a small fence company in Houston. The compan..

I started working in the fence and gate industry in 1992, selling residential fencing and automatic gates. At the time, the industry was still in its early days, and only a handful of companies manufactured gate openers. They were expensive, but they..

With more than twenty years of experience selling, supporting, and troubleshooting gate operators, I’m often asked whether the DoorKing 9200 Series is a worthwhile investment. My straightforward answer is yes—but DoorKing 9000 Series openers are desi..

I've been installing and programming gate access systems since before most property managers had a cell phone in their pocket. With more than 30 years of experience DoorKing and in the industry the question I get more than any other from apartment ow..

I get a version of this call every few months. A warehouse manager or storage facility owner calls me, frustrated. They bought a gate opener — usually something they had been told was the “world's best equipment” by a fence or gate company. Maybe the..

When you are shopping for an access control system — whether for a gated community, a commercial property, or a multi-tenant apartment building — the brand behind the hardware matters as much as the hardware itself. You want a company that engineers ..

I've been in the gate and access control business for over 30 years. In that time, I've seen a lot of operators come and go, many products that looked good on a spec sheet but fell apart in the field, and a handful of brands that actually earned long..

At Gate Openers Direct in Houston, Texas, we will help each customer customize a complete setup for their particular gate and location. Before any customer pulls the trigger on a solar gate opener, I walk them through the basics and ask about the fut..

How to Choose a Solar Gate Opener: What I Look for Every Time Hello! My name is Jay Leatherwood and for almost 30 years I have been specializing in and distributing solar and powered gate openers to the entire USA. Today lets go over some basics on S..

People hear “Italian engineering” and they think sports cars.In gate automation, it shows up differently: tight mechanical tolerances, smart hydraulic design, and equipment that’s built to run for years without drama—if it’s installed and maintained ..

I've been around the gate opener industry long enough to tell you this: most end users don't know much about gate openers before they buy one. As a result, they are relegated to relying on a person with a financial conflict in the decision. Sadly, ma..

Key Takeaways·      Automating your gates saves time, provides convenience and allows you to stay in the comfort of your vehicle until you reach your ultimate destination.·      Gate Openers Direct offers systems purpose-built for agricultural use, f..