Low Voltage Tubular Motors?
First off, we also produce low voltage motors, if you desire them! But, they are not practical, in most cases.
Why not?
Because, in order to run a low voltage motor, you need to use a step down transformer, which usually runs standard houshold current (constantly on), 24 hours a day, every day!
Unless the low voltage motor, is battery operated, that is!
And, yes! We do also make battery operated motors, for lightweight shade applications.
However, the overwhelming majority of low voltage motor applications, involve step down transformers. And, people just don't seem to appreciate that these devices draw constant electricity, in order to provide low voltage current, that truthfully is only applied to a tubular motor that runs a combined total, of possibly a very few moments, in the course of the average day!
Motor companies guide you into these motor types, because they do not need a licensed electrician, to wire the motors. That makes the motors easier to sell, to you!
But they give no consideration to the electrical current that is wasted, to produce the low voltage current, that is constantly on stand by, for these low voltage motors. They do not pay your electric bill, and they don't care!
Let's say that again!
The step down transformer runs all the time (24/7), to produce low voltage current that is used perhaps a few moments of the day (if it is even used, at all). And, that is not just true of tubular motors, it also applies to cordless vacume cleaners, cell phone chargers, and on, and on, etc.
We, as a rule, do not give any consideration to the current we waste, while these transformers run all day, every day! And, if you do think of it, it's too easy to say well it's just low voltage. But, it is not low voltage. It is 110 volts constantly on, to produce 12 or 24 volts (occasionally used).
Yet, there is a solution, that does not waste electrical current, in respect to the tubular motor....
Tubular motors are available, that are wall plug ready, and controlled by FCC Approved remote controls, which do not need a licensed electrician to install them. These motors draw no current, when not in use, but are always in a stand-by mode of operation.
These motors are available with, or without manual overrides, and are manufactured in all sizes from 20 Nm, to 100 Nm. Similar motors also are available without the override style, from as little as 3 Nm upwards to 100 Nm.
Shown is a 40 Nm motor, which is capable of lifts of up to 190 pounds, in a standard 60 mm axle. Truthfully, it will lift more, but we do not recoment pushing any motor to a point, of straining it!
Transmitters are available, in single channel, or five channel styles (for up to 5 separate motors).
Note, each motor will only accept one transmitter channel, at a time.
UL Listed, and FCC Approved! These motors fit large and small sideframe castings, as well as most bracket style shutter systems.
Anyone can plug ths motor into a standard American 110 volt outlet. And, pressing the battery operated transmitter buttons (up and down both, at the same time), programs that device, to this motor. A child, could do it, just as well as any adult. And, neither of them could possibly connect it wrong!
Why not? Because the three prong plug, only fits one way, into the standard American outlet. However, a properly grounded outlet must (legally) be used!
Durring the program mode, the adjuster tool is used, to set the upper, and lower limit settings.
From that time onward, no additional care is needed to this remote controlled motor. It even keeps the same transmitter code, when the battery is changed. If the remote runs the motor backwards (up is actually down), them again place the motor in programming mode, and insert an unfolded paper clip point, into the tiny hole, in the back of the transmitter. there is a small button inside that must be depressed for a full two seconds, to reverse the directions of the buttons. Note this all must be done within 30 seconds, or the device drops out of program mode.
So, would you rather waste 110 volt AC current, powering a step down transformer?
I didn't think so!
The 40 Nm motor pictured above sells for just $190.00, complete with transmitter, mounting plate, and crown/drive adapters. For bulk orders of over 100 motors, reduced prices can be arranged.