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Automated Roll-Up Sides Motor
Automated Roll-Up Sides Motor
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Greenhouse Sidewall Automation
Automating your greenhouse roll-up sides saves time and effort, making daily ventilation adjustments simple and hassle-free. Adding a thermostat ensures consistent airflow and optimal temperature management, even when you’re not there. This system integrates seamlessly with Bootstrap Farmer's roll-up sidewall ventilation, included in their all-metal greenhouse kits and available for DIY greenhouse kits.
Choose the setup that fits your needs: manual control for hands-on operation with the push of a button or thermostat control for automated, temperature-responsive adjustments that keep your greenhouse environment consistent. Select the 60Nm motor for roll-up sides up to 100', or the 100Nm motor for sides over 100'. These options ensure efficient and effective ventilation tailored to your greenhouse setup.
This system requires 110V electricity for operation.
Features
- Compatible with Bootstrap Farmer's DIY greenhouse roll-up sidewall curtain kit and the sidewall ventilation offered in our all-metal greenhouse kits
- Easy installation and operation with manual and thermostat control options
- Available with 60Nm or 100Nm motors for roll-up sides up to or over 100'
- Built-in motor protection safeguards against surges, overloads, and overheating
- Durable and weather-resistant construction for long-lasting performance
- Saves time and effort by simplifying ventilation adjustments
Specifications
Control Options
Manual control uses a Switch Relay Transformer Box (SRTB), model 43-SRTB2-24, which supports single or dual 60Nm or 100Nm motors and operates on 24V DC power.
Thermostat control features the VCU 2-24 Environmental Controller, a single-zone thermostatic controller for greenhouse heating and cooling. This user-friendly controller includes an LED interface for easy programming, allowing you to automate your greenhouse ventilation components. Perfect for high tunnels, it provides a quick and reliable setup to get your greenhouse automation running efficiently.
Motor Details
For roll-up sides up to 100', the 60Nm motor (61-LVM-60) delivers efficient and precise operation with 24V DC power. It features mechanical limit switches for consistent movement and built-in protection against surges, overloads, and overheating. Its compact and lightweight design ensures easy installation while providing reliable performance for smaller greenhouse systems.
Motor Specifications: 24 VDC, 60 NM, 3A, 72 W, 2.7 RPM, 40 Rev, 0.78″ (20mm) OD output shaft
For roll-up sides over 100', the 100Nm motor (61-LVM-100) offers high torque and a durable design to handle larger and heavier roll-up systems. Operating on 24V DC power, it includes advanced protection against power surges, overloads, and overheating. The heavy-duty construction and weather-resistant housing ensure long-lasting reliability, while high-performance limit switches deliver smooth and dependable operation for larger setups.
Motor Specifications: 24 VDC, 100 NM, 4.2A, 100 W, 3 RPM, 40 Rev, 0.78″ (20mm) OD output shaft
Managing Greenhouse Temperature and Humidity
Managing greenhouse temperature and ventilation is key to maintaining healthy crops.
What I like about the kit is that the plastic trays and dome are made of a very sturdy material, not like the flimsy trays I have used in the past. It was difficult to move full trays when they were not rigid. These trays are quite rigid and I think will make moving them much easier. They also seem like they will hold up longer with normal usage.
It was convenient to get everything I needed for a small seed starting in one package and I didn't have to search around for all the parts. It has the mesh bottom insert that seems to be necessary for use with soil blocking, so that was a big plus to me.
I am going to try the soil blocking, so I'm excited to try the blocker. Just getting everything set up now. However, the blocker seems to be in good working order even though I haven't actually used it yet.
One thing I think would improve the website is mentioning in the item description that the plastic is much sturdier than ones mostly seen in the stores. I wasn't quite sure that it was the sturdier version, but I decided to take a chance. Just making that clearer in the description would have been helpful. (i.e. "these trays and domes aren't the flimsy version you find in most stores!") I am sure people more used to using greenhouse products know that, but people new to that might not.
