TrueFit Calculator • Conservative DIY sizing
Gate & Site
Gate type
Swing – Single leaf
Swing – Double leaf
Sliding
Mounted to
Steel post
Brick / stone pillar
Total gate width (m)
Gate height (m)
Material
Timber
Aluminium slats
Steel mesh
Steel solid
Frame
Standard
Light
Heavy
Wind exposure
Normal
Sheltered
Windy
Coastal
Slope (% grade)
Cycles per day
Known gate weight (kg) – optional
Condition
Opens smoothly by hand?
Yes
No
Drags on ground?
No
Yes
Hinge condition (swing)
Average
Good
Poor
Track condition (sliding)
Average
Good
Poor
Calculate
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Result
Recommendation
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Run calculator
Solar panel
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Standard size
Battery (12V)
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3 days autonomy
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