On 1/6/2021 6:12 AM, Mark wrote:
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.

Did you watch the video before you replied?! *The weight of the vehicle
causes the gate to open!* Here's the link again:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JTuSxcuNvY

Watch and learn.