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On Monday, January 4, 2021 at 12:06:43 PM UTC-6, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 1/4/21 6:18 AM, jimmy wrote:
On 1/4/21 12:35 AM, steve wrote:
I put an automatic gate in but I did not know that I was going to when
I built the house. I have a GFI outlet on the back of my house about
200 feet from where I need power. What size wire should I use. Its 110v


How many amps does your gate motor require?
FWIW, some automatic gates are powered by a battery.

https://www.southwire.com/calculator-vdrop

Maybe it's too late but there's an alternative he
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JTuSxcuNvY
The vehicle's weight opens the gate. I imagine there would
be some problems in areas with snow.

vehicle's weight is not what opens gates ( At least out of a few thousand I have put in ) Simply put its a metal detector where you see the square or circle in the the street/drive.