TOPENS A8 Automatic Gate Opener for Heavy Duty Single Swing Gates Up to 18ft, Single Swing Gate Operator Battery Powered with Remote Control Kit Gate Motor Solar Compatible

I installed a Topens A8 gate actuator kit in July of 22. I also installed a wired keypad and a lock for my gate. If you can read, have ta bit of mechanical aptitude and have the tools, you can easily install these components. This gate has cycled at least 8 times a day for the last 3 and 1/2 years without any issues. A friend of mine put in a new gate and asked about my opener system. I told him it was the way to go, he bought the same Topens actuator kit , lock and keypad for his new gate. I helped him install the system, it was easier the second time, it operates exactly as expected. I did make a programing error and contacted the Topens technical assistance. The customer service rep pointed out my error, I made the correction and we were up and running immediately. If your looking for reliable gate opener that is reasonably priced, easily installed and has great customer service you should be shopping for Topens products.

I have bought TOPENS A8 auto gate opener, photo beam sensor TC102, exit wand car detector, touch panel wired keypad TC175P, and auto electric gate lock ET24. Two (2) 12VDC solar panels and two (2) 12 volt 12 AH F2 terminal rechargeable SLA AGM batteries are from Amazon other supplier. TOPENS provides a very good written User’s Manual that explains all products’ specs installation connection programming adjusting and setting. Very good tech support, answers questions quickly, and ships replacement promptly. I’ve designed and built a “Parcel Drop Here” container that works for not only holding parcels but also all electric components and wiring inside to protect them from exposing to sun shine and rain. The parcel drops in front and being taken out from back. The back wall is transparent plastic such that I can see from distance if there would be parcel dropped. I construct a 3’x6’ 3-inch thick concrete slab such that the container can sit on it. Furthermore, because of having concrete slab I use 4”x4” 6-feet post to support 16’ wide tube gate without worry its weight might bent the post. The wood frame structure is also needed to strengthen the post. Two (2) solar panels wired in series to charge two (2) connected in series 12V batteries that provide 24VDC to the entire auto gate system. Differentiating from a residential garage door opener, I install the Auto Close feature with a photocell beam sensor (PBS) and set it to 20 seconds to close the gate after being opened. Simply use a hang board, one can do Keep Open (block the PBS beam) and Auto Close (not block the PBS beam). The lawn mower guy finds this Keep Open is very useful when he is doing his lawn service. I have installed an exit wand such that our visiting guests can drive out the gate freely. All components in the system are under 24VDC operation. I love this off-grid system very much. It works great!

This thing is so much better than the mighty mule I mean I’ve only had it working for a couple weeks now, but it is so much stronger and quieter than the mighty mule. I have a 14 1/2 foot gate that I made myself out of 2 3/8 thin wall pipe no I don’t know the exact weight of the gate but I’m guessing 250 maybe 300 pounds and this thing swings it like it’s not even there I like the soft close feature. and the electric lock takes a lot of pressure off of the actuator on a windy day. I’ve had two of the mighty mules granted they were the smaller models.3500 I believe is what the model was but I burn two of them up in one year like I said I’ve only had this one going for a bout a month so it’s a little premature I will give a year end review but so far, I’m really liking it. It’s faster than the mighty mule as well. The only thing I don’t like is the cheap ass remote control the damn buttons. Get stuck it’s just cheaply made but other than that I love the gate opener I can’t say much about tech-support because I have not had to use them. It is pretty simple to install and I’ve had no problems with it. I highly recommend it if you have a heavy gate well worth the money.

I'd finally given up on my GTSO opener after years of dealing with "Gates That Sometimes Open" AKA mightymule. With virtually no GTO customer service and little parts available I was just fed up and decided to try Topens. My bench test of the new kit confirmed that the opener control board was bad because the opener would not change direction. I was going to return the kit but Topens customer support promptly replied to both my amazon posted question and direct support email line. I had a new control board in 3 days covered under warranty. I was happy to find out that some of the GTO stuff works with the Topens, The arm mount bracket is compatible and with the included longer arm hinge extensions I was able to correct the original installers error that had the Hinges placed too far from one another making the gate VERY slowly in fact the UPS and Fedex drivers both said I had the SLOWEST gate on their route. Smaller A+B measurements will speed up the gate but the opener will work harder, so only recommended this for lighter gates. I was unable to get the old GTO receiver to work, if someone knows how let me know. The GTO remotes use a different frequency and don't work with the Topens control panel. The GTO MM key pads DO work with the Topens control box but only hard wired and since the Topens Keypads are over priced I reused my GTO keypads and went from previous wireless to a wired set up. Finally my old mighty mule control box holds everything quite well: Two 12v 7.2 AH batteries & the Topens controller & the Renogy solar controller all fit inside the old MM box for a clean look. I'd like the gate openers to open from farther away (currently about 60') so I am currently extending control box antenna with a 433mhz aftermarket antenna, I also bought the Topens external receiver but am reluctant to use it because its a continuous draw my batteries (no mains power as my gate is over 500' from nearest house outlet) The quality seems to be on par with my old gate opener which isnt impressive. Sum it up more money can be spent on openers but so far I'm pleased with what I paid for.

I've only been using it for a week but so far very happy. It was pretty easy to install and the instructions were very good. I had questions before I bought it and contacted Topens and they replied very quickly with good information. I would not hesitate to recommend this product. (Until you read my update.) UPDATE - I removed one star. I live in windy Southern Alberta. In strong winds the gate will not open. It is nowhere close to the maximum weight so that isn't the problem. I've been told by Topens that the only solution is to not open the gate in windy conditions! So if someone is coming in, instead of standing in my house and opening the gate, I have to walk down to the gate, use the key to unlock it, tie it open, and then do the reverse when they leave. Not handy. This is a reasonably priced opener, as long as it fits your conditions. Update 2 - Added one star again. I purchased a second A8 complete kit and mounted it above the first, and hooked both into the same motherboard. It now works beautifully in the wind and I don't have to worry about the arm being bent. Even with having to buy two complete units, it is still reasonable. And now I have a spare motherboard.

Great opener, works great and easy to install

Quand tas besoin d’un ouvre portail le modèle A8 fonctionne très bien

my wife and i enjoy the convenience and reliability of this remote gate opener. recently had a malfunction which i thought might require an actuator replacement but when i reached out to evelyn at topens support, determined it a weak battery (i run 2x automotive batteries for 24v system) nothing to do with the topens product which has been great!

This was pretty easy to set up. Instructions were better than typical for a Chinese-translated manual, and everything works. Adjustments are easy. The only irritation I found so far is the generic fobs I bought (not Topens own brand), which are supposed to be compatible, would not pair with it. I returned the fobs and got different ones that did pair ok. My only suggestion to Topens is to make the accessories like pin pads and find more competitively priced. While the basic kit is a great deal, they get you on all the extras that you’ll likely need. My advice is download the manual and figure out the parts you need before you buy. It will make the install easier.