STAR 400-800 Battery Backup
The Star 400-800 has evolved from a simple battery backup system to a controllable UPS system. In its simplest form the Star 400-800 uses two 12Vdc batteries to provide 230V AC power to a gate system. In the event of a power failure the system creates 230V Ac from 24VDC batteries. The two 34 AH batteries allows for between 1 – 2 hours of gate operation. To make sure that the gates do not run out of power when fully close a low voltage detector relay is provided to open the gates before the batteries are fully depleted.
However the new Star 400-800 can be thought of as a smart battery backup system, providing power only when it is needed in order to greatly extend the effective battery life. By the addition of an incoming mains relay and timer circuits the system can be adapted to suit your individual needs, either opening the gates on power failure or switching the system off after 2-3 minutes, preserving battery life for use later in the power outage. The Star system can be switched back on for another 3 minutes either with a simple pushbutton or linked to your existing transmitters. One press to activate the system second press to operate the gates as needed. If you need to maintain security this system will give you approximately 50 complete operations of your gates.
Some of the Star’s key features can be seen below:
- 24V DC supply used to create 230V AC
- Internal Thermometers, fans and vents keep the Star running for extended periods by managing excess heat
- Star can operate in standby mode, greatly extending battery life (Additional items required)
- Compatible with all 230V and 24V systems
- Low battery warning system to hold gates open if battery power gets too low
- On off switch that can be combined with timer relays to provide one shot operation during power cuts.
- Suggested Minimum Batteries – 400VA ≤500W System 2 x 18Ah – 800VA ≤1000W System 2 x 36Ah
- Larger batteries can be used to extend the life of the system if the relay option is not required
Minimum 34Ah Battery recommended for 800 W system