Your gate shouldn’t stop working when the power does.
A flat battery or power outage leaves most electric gates dead, posing a security threat.
The Problem
When the power goes, most gates just stop.
No motor power
Load shedding or an outage cuts the mains — and your gate motor has nothing left to run on.
Stuck on the wrong side
Manual override means getting out of the car, in the dark, in the rain, to muscle a heavy gate by hand.
No backup plan
Most gate motors have a small internal battery — and it only lasts so many cycles before it, too, gives up.
How It Works
BUGS — the Back Up Gate Solution — is the portable fix.
Professional install
Professionally installed by a BUGS accredited agent.
Service area
Greater Johannesburg and countrywide.
Callout fee
R650/hour, based on your location. Final cost may vary with distance.
Carry it to the gate motor
Grab BUGS and bring it straight to your gate or garage motor.
Plug it in — the gate works again
Connect it to the motor and you’re back in business, straight away.
When power’s back, unplug and recharge at any wall socket
Dedicated charger supplied — just a standard wall socket, ready for the next outage.
Features
Built to do one job, reliably.
12V/24V DC output
12V/24V DC output
Currently matched to Centurion motor requirements, but other brands to follow. Contact us for more information.
Portable, carry-to-gate design
Portable, carry-to-gate design
Light enough to easily carry to the gate when required.
Plug-and-play
Plug-and-play
Once installed by a BUGS approved specialist, simply plug into the matching plug socket at the gate.
Recharge after use
Recharge after use
Top up from any standard wall socket with the dedicated charger included in the box.
Gate and garage motors
Gate and garage motors
The same unit can be used for the garage door after the specialist has installed the adaptor plug.
Battery Backup Applications
Wherever the power cuts out, BUGS keeps rolling.
Load Shedding
BUGS keeps your gate working through all power outages.
Unplanned grid outages
Storms, faults, maintenance – whenever the grid drops, BUGS is the backup.
Battery Failure
BUGS is the backup to keep your gate working.
Complexes and estates
Shared gate motors mean shared risk. One BUGS unit keeps residents moving.
FAQ
Good questions.
BUGS currently works with Centurion motors.
Runtime depends on the type of gate, motor draw, size of complex and cycle frequency. Exact tested figures, such as the number of open/close cycles are subject to the size of the property.
Yes. BUGS is professionally installed, and BUGS provides the accredited installer. Installation is billed separately from the unit price — the callout fee is R650/hour, based on location. Final cost may vary depending on travel distance. After that one-time setup, it operates as a plug-and-play system for every outage thereafter.
Yes. An additional plug is required on the garage door motor.
The warrantee on the battery is provided by the battery brand.
Pricing
Simple, upfront pricing.
R 4,500.00
*Subject to change
Price is for the unit only. Installation is billed separately at the callout rate.
Delivery: subject to locality
Never get stuck outside your own gate again.
Keep Rollin’.
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