Centurion Vantage 500 Smart Swing Gate Motor – Double-Leaf Kit with Battery Backup
When KPLC cuts power at 9pm and you’re stuck hooting outside your own gate in Karen or Runda, a manual gate turns into a security risk. The Centurion Vantage 500 Smart Swing Gate Motor fixes that. It is a complete double-leaf linear swing gate kit that ships with two 500mm piston arms, one Vx SMART wall control box, two 4-button Nova remotes and a 12V backup battery. Because the motors run directly off the battery, your gate keeps opening and closing during outages. In addition, the SMART controller sets up through the MyCentsys Pro mobile app, so installers handle limits, diagnostics and firmware updates from a phone. Meanwhile, the extended 500mm stroke handles larger domestic and light-industrial gates up to 4m per leaf.
Key Features
In short, this Centurion Vantage 500 Smart kit stands out in five areas:
- Complete double-gate kit – 2 arms, controller, 2 remotes and battery in one box
- Battery-driven 12V DC motors – the gate keeps working through power cuts
- App-based SMART setup – configure and run diagnostics via MyCentsys Pro
- 500mm extended stroke – handles leaves up to 750kg at 2.5m or 230kg at 4m
- Anti-crush and intruder alarm modes – obstruction detection plus alarm alerts
Technical Specifications
Specifically, the table below details every core specification:
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Brand | Centurion Systems (CENTSYS) |
| Model | Vantage 500 SMART (V-Series SMART) |
| Product Type | Linear (piston) swing gate operator – double-leaf kit |
| Kit Contents | 2 × Vantage 500 linear swing gate arms, 1 × Vx SMART wall control box, 2 × Centurion Nova 4-button remotes, 1 × 12V backup battery |
| Input Voltage | 90V – 240V AC ±10%, 50/60Hz |
| Motor Voltage | 12V DC |
| Motor Power Supply | Battery-driven (standard 7Ah battery, upgradeable)* |
| Battery Charger | 1.8A @ 13.8V |
| Current Consumption (Mains) | 170mA |
| Current Consumption (Motor at Rated Load) | 15A maximum |
| Push Force (Max) | 250kgf* |
| Operator Stroke | 500mm |
| Piston Speed | 28mm/sec (variable) |
| Typical Gate Opening Time | 17.8 seconds |
| Maximum Leaf Width vs Gate Mass (90° opening) | 2.5m = 750kg; up to 4m = 230kg |
| Duty Cycle (Mains Present) | 50% |
| Maximum Operations per Day | 250 |
| Onboard Receiver | CENTURION code-hopping, multichannel, 433MHz |
| Setup and Configuration | MyCentsys Pro mobile app (wireless), with step-by-step limit wizard and over-the-air firmware updates |
| Gate Opening Direction | Inward and outward, no mechanical endstops required |
| Safety | Anti-crushing obstruction detection, full position control |
| Security Features | Intruder-detection alarm modes, secure braking/locking |
| Manual Override | Key release |
| Construction | Die-cast aluminium housing, grade 304 stainless steel wormshaft |
| Dimensions (per arm) | 1100mm retracted / 1600mm extended, Ø100mm body* |
| Environment | All-weather construction for inland and coastal sites |
| Solar Compatibility | Can run off a solar supply (consult installer) |
Who This Is Best Suited For
As a result of this combination of specs, three types of users benefit most:
- Homeowners with wide double gates – in Karen, Runda, Syokimau or Kitengela, where long driveways and frequent outages make battery backup essential
- Estate and apartment managers – gated compounds in Ruaka, Kilimani or Nyali that need 250 daily cycles and remotes for many residents
- Light-industrial and commercial sites – warehouses, schools and clinics in Nakuru, Eldoret or Mombasa with heavy steel leaves up to 4m wide