A8S Solar Single Swing Gate Opener - Battery Powered

The Topens A8S is an excellent gate opener—reliable, well-built, and packed with thoughtful features. The kit includes everything you need to get started right away, the instructions are clear, and installation is straightforward. Programming the unit is intuitive, and the opener’s functionality is impressive, handling daily use smoothly and consistently. Build quality feels solid, and Topens’ customer service is exceptional. Highly recommended for anyone seeking a dependable, easy-to-program gate opener.

This gate opener is great. It is installed at our front gate. We purchased the opener, controller, with 24v solar. In 4 years it has been out of power one time during one Pacific Northwest winter with no sun for 8 months. Even charges on cloudy days. I took batteries in and charged them on the bench and it stared working again. It is very easy to set up. The instructions are easy to read. I recently had an issue with it stopping during open, but again with the help of emailing the customer service, traced the problem to one of my batteries. Again replaced, a battery, and the opener is functioning perfectly. I will definitely buy with brand again if I have another need and I recommend it to anyone who needs a gate opener. We plan to add a beam switch and an automatic opener. We also purchased their wireless gate keypad. It is still working after 4 years with no battery change. Also, we purchased Topens keychain openers. And we provided family with hey keychain opener so they can open the gate whenever they come over easily. They work great.

This gate arm kit did the trick as a solution for a DIY fence build and fence gate for our driveway. Please see video and pictures that go with this review to pair with these details. I'm also including links to the numerous items I needed to add on to this kit to make it all work and look how I wanted it to look. This was a large undertaking between myself and a friend who is very good at engineering and math. We both are very experienced in general home DIY project work. It's highly recommended to use moderate to advanced skills and tools, if you are going to do this yourself. It was not easy overall. I did have to engage support regarding the limit switch, which they sent a new one for free, but I had to remove the arm and install it myself. Just be prepared to do a lot of prep work, research, and carefully put all of this together to be effective. I'm happy with this solution overall. Batteries needed for recharging with the solar panels to power the arm (if you get the solar package option because you don't have outdoor outlet power to hook the arm up to for power) 2 x UPLUS LP12-12 12V 12Ah Rechargeable AGM Battery, DJW12-12AD Sealed Lead Acid Battery Replacement Batteries for Kids Power Wheels, Electric Wheelchairs, Mobility Scooter, DIY Battery Box, UPS https://amazon.com/gp/product/B09V2YWB6B/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I got this box to store the batteries in and protect from the elements. This box is bigger than the size of the 2 batteries so you could get a smaller one. I actually stored 2 spares stacked up in the box next to the 2 batteries side by side that are powering the arm currently. Attwood PowerGuard Battery Boxes Designed for Marine, RV, Camping, Solar and More https://amazon.com/dp/B001O0D6QK?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Electrical connectors, protectors, and cable management TICONN 200 Pcs Nylon Spade Quick Disconnect Connectors Kit, Electrical Insulated Terminals, Male and Female Spade Wire Crimp Terminal Assortment Kit https://amazon.com/dp/B08BZ8BLJN?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 350pcs Electrical Wire Connectors Nuts Colorful Wire Caps Kit Twist Caps Nuts Assortment for Quick Connection https://amazon.com/dp/B09NRFGTDH?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Waterproof Heat Shrink Tubing Kit 350 pcs, ELECFUN 3:1 Dual Wall Tube - Adhesive Lined - Marine Heat Shrink Tubing Black, 7 Sizes https://amazon.com/dp/B08SQBPVJB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details 180 PCS Heat Shrink Wire Connectors, Ring Terminals Kits, Automotive Marine Ring Terminal Connectors for 10 12 14 16 18 22 AWG by Housun https://amazon.com/dp/B0B2MLNV87?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 The instructions and manufacturer say don't use a wheel. Well, with a fence of this size and more support needed, still used one and works fine. I did have to sand down and/or use a wood planar to make sure the wheel when it turns and spins doesn't rub up against the gate. That's in addition to the wood add on that mounts it as seen in the pictures and video. Shepherd Hardware 9798 8-Inch Pneumatic Spring-Loaded Gate Caster, 200-lb Load Capacity and Universal Mount,Black https://amazon.com/dp/B0094DTBEA?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Bates- Cable Clips with Steel Nails, White, 360 pcs, 4mm 5mm 6mm 8mm 10mm, Wire Clips, Cord Clips, White Cable Clips, Ethernet Cable Clips, Cable Wire Clips, Coax Cable Clips, Cable Cord Clips https://amazon.com/dp/B093P1ZFYC?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Ilyapa Heavy Duty Shed Door Hinges, 6 Pack - Black Square Hinges for Gate, Barn or Storage Shed https://amazon.com/gp/product/B08J82KTNS/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s03?ie=UTF8&th=1 2 longer bolts needed were missing from the kit (only contained 2 instead of 4), so I ordered these which seem rare for some reason and took a bit to get from China but very good solution that I needed. M10×200mm Hex Bolt - Fully Threaded - Stainless Steel - 2 pcs https://amazon.com/dp/B08XH7SLG2?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Chain, hooks, and padding to support gate when opened Seachoice Galvanized Anchor Lead Chain, 3/16 In. X 4 Ft https://amazon.com/dp/B0002UEP7C?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Carabiner Clip 5 PCS, Carabiner Heavy Duty, Snap Hooks Heavy Duty, Heavy Duty Carabiner, Large Carabiner Clip Heavy Duty, Carabiner Clips Heavy Duty, Black Carabiner, Clip Hooks https://amazon.com/dp/B09WNLZVBM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 ZAUGONTW 5 Inch Eye Hooks, Eye Bolts Screw in Hooks Stainless Steel, 4 Pcs Heavy Duty Black Large Screw Eye Hooks for Hanging, Tie-Downs, Heavy-Duty Applications https://amazon.com/gp/product/B08JBPPT2T/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Non Slip Furniture Pads X-PROTECTOR – 8 PCS Premium Furniture Grippers 4"! Rubber Feet Hardwood Floor Protectors for Furniture Legs – Couch Stoppers – Keep Your Furniture in Place Forever! https://amazon.com/dp/B01NCV3ARB?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Barn Door Handle, Licperron Black Rustic Sliding Door Handles for Sliding Door, Interior Door, Garage, Towel, 2 Pack, 12 Inch https://amazon.com/dp/B08QC538B1?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details https://amazon.com/dp/B09WNLZVBM?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Voltmeter monitoring 2 x DC 12V Car Digital Voltmeter - AIMILAR LED Display Voltage Volt Meter Gauge for Car Motorcycle (Red) https://amazon.com/dp/B08XWBH4C7?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 Digital Voltmeter Gauge DC 5-120V, Car Voltage Meter 0.56" 2 Wire Led Display Waterproof for Vehicle Truck Motorcycle Boat Car Battery Voltage Monitor (red) https://amazon.com/dp/B09Y2V535C?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1 I got these from Lowes, if it's helpful for you to know. It's where I got all the wood too. Tarter 10 Wire stock panel 4-ft H x 16-ft W Steel Containment Fence Panel FastenMaster #0 x 6-in Black Ecoat Hex-Head Exterior Structural Wood Screws (12) DEWALT Black and Gold 1/4-in x 12-in Black Oxide Coated Hss Twist Drill Bit Hillman 1/4-in x 2-in Silver Zinc-Plated Hex-Head Interior Lag Screws Hillman 1/4-in x 4-in Zinc-Plated Hex-Head Interior Lag Screws (1)

Update: I finally figured out that the ground sensor went bad and was causing the gate to open and close sporadically I contacted company and they are sending out a replacement. Truly disappointed! First one had a bad control board. Second one now is randomly and repeatedly opening the gate over and over again. You would think there would definitely be an air with insulation if it did it continually every single day, but it doesn’t most of the time it stays shut with an occasional opening but tonight it’s just continual over and over and over again. Definitely returning the product and going with another brand. I hate all the hours that I’ve spent on this thing already.

works short term. but not made to last. would "catch" half way through closing & just stop. would close too far (by like 2 feet) ended up just getting a ghost one & works 10x better from the get go.

I purchased the product to open a 12 foot metal tube gate at the entrance to my property. This product was significantly more affordable than other similar products and it came with 2 solar panels. Once I built and mounted a box for the components, the install wasn't too difficult. I purchased two 12v batteries on Amazon, which I wired together in series. Mounting the solar panels was tedious because of the rather tight space in the frame (had to hold the nut with needle nose pliers while screwing the bolt in to get it threaded and then switch to a thin open end wrench to tighten it. Overall, the wiring isn't too difficult. It does take a bit of time. You can flip a small switch on the control panel to enable auto close. The instructions were adequate and I didn't need to use customer support. I bought two wireless keypads and syncing of the devices wasn't difficult. I am very pleased so far and will update the review if I have any issues in the near future.