All Maximum Controls gate operators utilize a brushless DC motor, which is rated at 6,000,000 gate cycles and has a built-in Hall effect encoder. The motor is backed by an 5-year warranty.
ADVANTAGES OF BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR
FEATURE
BRUSHED DC MOTORS
MAX CONTROLS BRUSHLESS DC MOTOR
Commutation
Maintenance
Electronic Noise
Life
Speed Torque Characteristics
Efficiency
Speed Ranges
Audible Noise
Drive Complexity
Loss of Torque Due to Age
Energy Consumption
Magnetic Hall Sensors
Warranty
Mechanical
High
High
Shorter
Moderately Flat
Medium
Commutator Limits Speed
High at High Speeds Because of Brushes
Inexpensive
Yes
Higher
No
5 Years
Electrical
Low
Super Low
Much Longer (6,000,000 Gate Cycles)
Flat (Enables Operation at All Speeds)
High
Can Rotate at High or Low Speed
Super Quiet
Advanced DSP Control
No
Low
Yes (50 Samples Per Degree of Gate Travel)
5 Years
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