Solar gate openers · Portland & Seattle

No power at the gate? Go solar.
Solar gate opener installation in Portland & Seattle

Solar-powered swing and slide gate openers for farms, long driveways and rural properties where running power is expensive or impossible. Panels and batteries are sized for Pacific Northwest winters, not sunny brochures.

Book a free site visit, 5% off Call (503) 455-7393

Sized for PNW winters No trenching for power OR CCB #259574 WA CC SAFEHHG757D4

Solar powered swing gate operator arm on a red steel ranch gate

Solar swing operator on a ranch gate

Black lattice swing gate with an oval medallion between stone pillars

Custom double swing, steel

Modern black steel slide gate on a new concrete driveway

Modern steel slide gate

★★★★★

Arrived on time, was honest, offered options without upselling, and fixed the gate the same visit.

Ben Gallo · Google review

5.0

Google rating

2003

Serving Portland since

No trench

Skip running power to the gate

Battery

Keeps working on cloudy days

Swing or slide

Most gates can go solar

Quick answer

Do solar gate openers work in Oregon and Washington?

Yes, when the system is sized for our winters. The panel and battery have to cover short, cloudy days and the number of times the gate opens each day. Safe Haven Gates checks panel placement, shade and daily cycles on a free site visit before recommending a system.

What we install

Solar swing and slide gate operators, solar panels and mounts, deep-cycle batteries, charge controllers, photo eyes, remotes and keypads.

Service area

Portland metro, Willamette Valley and SW Washington from Portland. Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Everett and the Puget Sound from Seattle.

Licensed & insured

Oregon CCB #259574. Washington CC SAFEHHG757D4. Locally owned and family owned since 2003.

Contact

Portland (503) 455-7393. Seattle (425) 470-4166. office@safehavengates.com. Emergency line answers 24/7.

Offers

5% off your first electric gate service when you book online. Free, no-obligation estimates.

Solar or wired power?

If power is close to the gate, wired is simpler. If the gate is far from the house or the barn, solar usually costs less than trenching a new line.

Solar setups

Four ways to run a gate on solar.

We size every system for gray Northwest winters.

Solar swing

Arm operators on single or double swing gates.

Solar slide

Low-power slide operators for sliding gates.

Solar conversion

Adding a panel and battery to an existing operator.

Hybrid

Solar charging with a power backup where available.

Solar-ready operators we install

LiftMaster

DoorKing

Apollo

Viking

Nice

FAAC

Linear

Farm swing gate with operator on a gravel drive

Swing operator on a ranch gate

Galvanized steel tube farm gate across a field

Field gate on a rural property

Black steel double swing gate with automatic operators at a paved driveway

Steel double swing gate with operators

Where solar fits

Farm gates, long driveways and remote entrances.

Solar openers suit gates far from a power source: farm and ranch gates, long rural driveways, vineyard and acreage entrances and secondary access gates. On busy gates we size up the battery or recommend wired power so the gate never runs flat.

Reliable work, a fair price and good communication.

Berkeley Vogelheim · Google review

Reasonable quote on a new gate. Logan was great to work with.

Chris Fenison · Google review

Safe Haven Gates mascot showing an estimate on a tablet

What affects the cost

What sets the price of a solar opener.

We quote after a free site visit. These move the number most.

Daily cyclesMore openings need a bigger panel and battery.
Sun and shadeShaded sites need larger panels.
Gate sizeHeavier gates draw more power.
AccessoriesKeypads, intercoms and locks use power too.
OperatorSwing or slide, residential or heavy duty.
MountingPole or post mounts for the panel.

Solar or wired?

Solar vs. wired power.

If power is close, wired is simpler. If not, solar usually wins.

	Solar	Wired power
Trenching	None	Often needed
Busy gates	Needs a larger system	Handles any traffic
Power cuts	Keeps running on battery	Needs battery backup
Upkeep	Batteries replaced every few years	Very little
Best for	Gates far from power	Gates close to power

Solar

Trenching: None
Busy gates: Needs a larger system
Power cuts: Keeps running on battery
Upkeep: Batteries replaced every few years
Best for: Gates far from power

Wired power

Trenching: Often needed
Busy gates: Handles any traffic
Power cuts: Needs battery backup
Upkeep: Very little
Best for: Gates close to power

Solar done right

Built for gray days, not just sunny ones.

Winter sizing

Panel and battery sized for short December days and your daily cycles.

Checked on the site visit

Panel placement

Mounted where it gets the most sun, clear of trees and shade.

Angled for our latitude

Low-power parts

Efficient operators and accessories that sip power on standby.

Matched to the panel

Battery health

Batteries tested and swapped on a schedule before they fail.

Covered by maintenance

Book a free site visit →

Access & automation

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Explore →

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Keypads and intercoms

Let visitors call you and open the gate from your phone.

Explore →

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Reviews

What customers say about Safe Haven Gates.

    
 
 
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   Chris Fenison 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This company gave us very reasonable quote on a new gate. Logan was very helpful.
  
 
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   Taylor Farrell 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Logan was quick and super informative! He went above and beyond to make sure we were good to go
  
 
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   Rickreall Mini-Storage 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Talked Dean, he installed a new gate motor and I had an issue just today, he called back within minutes and help me resolved this. Awesome! We always will use Dean with all our Safe Haven products. Thank You Dean
  
 
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   Berkeley Vogelheim 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. They did great, reliable work at a fair price. Great communication too which was very appreciated.
  
 
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   Larry Siegle 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. amazing service! thank you Logan for quickly resolving this nagging problem. A great service!!
  
 
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   David Sharpe 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. This company did a fantastic job on replacing our VERY inferior ALEKO product with a way better LIFTMASTER system. The LIFTMASTER system is miles apart from the other brand! So much smoother, cleaner and so much more! Safe Haven Electric Gates did a great job on the install making our gate open even further than the other brand. Very nice people to work with.
  
 
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   Ben Gallo 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic Service!
Showed up on time. Extremely honest and recommended multiple options.
Was not pushy with upsell.
He replaced the parts and fixed my gate immediately.
Gate is working great!
  
 
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   Veena Prakash 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Highly commend the technician Logan Uzan who came out to my home for a service call. The experience was fantastic from start to finish.
He was incredibly knowledgeable and pinpointed the issue immediately—truly spot-on with his diagnosis. What impressed me most was his willingness to share his expertise; he actually took the time to teach me a quick fix I could use in the future if the problem were to reoccur. That sort of helpfulness and transparency is rare these days.

Safe haven has been extremely customer service oriented from their initial quotes to service calls. Amazing people and service
  
 
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   Herb Bickle 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Absolutely the best
  
 
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   Perry Hamilton 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Logan showed up on time and was efficient with providing us estimates for our project. His expertise and helpfulness increased the likelihood that we will go with the Safe Haven team for our gate needs.
  
 
  
  
 
 
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Solar gate openers near you

Solar gate openers in Portland, Seattle and the towns in between.

Short answer

Safe Haven Gates installs solar swing and slide gate openers across the Portland metro, the Willamette Valley, SW Washington and the Seattle area, with panels and batteries sized for local weather.

Family-owned since 2003

5.0 rating on Google

OR CCB #259574

WA SAFEHHG757D4

How many times a day can a solar gate open?

It depends on the operator, panel and battery. Most residential solar systems handle typical daily use; busy gates need a larger panel and battery or wired power.

What happens if the battery runs low?

Most operators warn you or go into a low-power mode, and every system has a manual release so you can always open the gate by hand.

Can you convert my existing gate opener to solar?

Often, yes. Many operators accept a solar charging kit. We check the operator, battery and gate on the site visit.

How long do solar gate batteries last?

Batteries usually last a few years, depending on use and temperature. Replacing them on a schedule avoids a dead gate in winter.

Is solar cheaper than running power to the gate?

When the gate is far from a power source, usually yes, because it avoids trenching and an electrician. Close to the house, wired power is often simpler.

Do solar gates work with keypads and remotes?

Yes. Remotes, keypads and many cellular intercoms run on solar, using low-power models matched to the system.

Book a visit

Power your gate with the sun. Start with a site visit.

Book online for 5% off your first electric gate service, or call the office nearest you.

Tell us about your gate

Book online or call. Tell us where the gate is and how often it opens.

We size the system

Panel, battery and operator sized for your gate and our winters.

Installed and tested

Panel aimed, battery charged and the gate tested before we leave.

Safe Haven Gates mascot with a cable spool and tool case

Get a free estimate

Book online, 5% off

Or call

Portland (503) 455-7393 Seattle (425) 470-4166

Emergency line answers 24/7.

No power at the gate? Go solar.Solar gate opener installation in Portland & Seattle

5.0

2003

No trench

Battery

Swing or slide

Do solar gate openers work in Oregon and Washington?

Four ways to run a gate on solar.

Solar swing

Solar slide

Solar conversion

Hybrid

Farm gates, long driveways and remote entrances.

What sets the price of a solar opener.

Solar vs. wired power.

Solar

Wired power

Built for gray days, not just sunny ones.

Winter sizing

Panel placement

Low-power parts

Battery health

Related services.

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Gate access control

Keypads and intercoms

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Solar gate opener questions, answered.

Power your gate with the sun. Start with a site visit.

No power at the gate? Go solar.
Solar gate opener installation in Portland & Seattle