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Lockwood Product Catalogue | 5831 Series
Low Energy Operator
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5831 Series Low Energy Operator
Low Energy vs Full Energy Operators: Which is
right for my project?
Here are criteria to help you answer the question: Is my
project better suited to low or high energy door operators?
The 5831 Series is designed, built and tested in a state-of-the-art
facility in Monroe, North Carolina, USA . The information below is
designed to help you determine if a low energy operator is right for
your application .
They can be found in entrances to public buildings, including
schools, libraries, museums, offices and government buildings .
PROJECT
TYPE
Is this an entirely new project
or a retrofit project for which
you must use an existing door
system?
NEW
New construction projects may specify high or low energy door
operators or a combination of both, depending on the intended use.
In retrofit projects, installing high energy operators is possible, though
costly, because it requires removal of the entire door frame for add
following: and a structural beam above the door for support.
Low energy operators can be installed on any existing door system.
RETROFIT
INTENDED
USE
Are openings required to
be accessible by mobility
challenged individuals? (Usage
expectations and relevant
compliance standards will
determine this.)
YES
Modern, low energy door operators enable smooth and quiet door
operation, much like an ordinary door. They can be used manually the
majority of the time and used automatically on occasion by mobility-
challenged individuals.
Low energy operators provide access to mobility-challenged
individuals without requiring them to push or pull open the door in
front of their path of travel.
NO
TRAFFIC
VOLUME
& FLOW
What is the expected traffic flow
and volume of usage?
HIGH
Low energy operators are often suitable for high and low traffic areas.
Some models are designed with a regenerative power system, which,
during manual operation, charges an onboard battery pack used
during automatic operation.
This feature eliminates the need to run electrical wire to the unit. High
energy operators are designed to operate quickly and continuously for
convenience (for example, in supermarkets and hospital emergency
rooms).
LOW
COST OF
OWNERSHIP
What is the overall cost of
ownership, including installation
cost, lifetime energy costs and
maintenance costs?
HIGH
High energy door operators are often packaged for sale with an annual
maintenance agreement to ensure the doors continue to operate
safely. In addition, installation costs for high energy operators have
been estimated to be twice that of low energy operators.
Some low energy operators have been designed to be installed and
serviced by existing facility maintenance staff, consume minimal
electrical power each year, and require no formal maintenance
agreements.
LOW
ACCESS
CONTROL
/ SECURITY
Is it necessary to control who
has access to particular areas?
In other words, is access control
required?
YES
When necessary, low energy operators can be integrated with electric
locking devices for complete access control.
NO