Nice Apollo O-Juno 310 Solar Residential Slide Gate Operator
The Nice Apollo O-Juno 310 Solar is a residential slide gate operator built around the Nice Mercury 310 controller platform. It is designed for properly installed residential vehicular slide gates where solar charging, compact operator design, smooth gate travel, battery-supported operation, monitored safety-device capability, and Nice radio accessory support are needed.
The Juno 310 Solar uses a 12VDC electromechanical drive system with solar charging support. In a properly configured installation, the solar charging system helps maintain the operator batteries while the Mercury 310 controller manages gate movement, setup, receiver operation, accessory inputs, and safety-device handling. Solar performance depends heavily on sunlight exposure, battery condition, daily gate cycles, accessory power draw, shade, panel direction, and panel size.
This operator is commonly used on residential driveway slide gates up to 40 ft long and up to 800 lb. Those ratings assume the gate is properly built, rolls smoothly, has good wheels and track, has correct guide rollers, and does not drag, bind, sag, or roll downhill. A slide gate operator can only perform as well as the gate it is driving.
The Mercury 310 controller gives the Juno 310 Solar a simple setup platform with soft start, soft stop, low standby power, BlueBUS support, USB communication, OXI receiver compatibility, solar charging support, battery operation, and safety input handling. The controller is designed for residential gate applications, but it still requires correct gate hardware, correct chain setup, proper magnetic target placement, and the required entrapment protection devices for the gate layout.
The Juno 310 Solar is different from the Juno 310 AC model. The Solar model is intended for sites where solar charging is used, while the AC model is intended for sites with AC power available for charging. Battery package, solar panel requirements, charging behavior, accessory load planning, and installation setup can differ between the AC and Solar versions.
Your current product record states that a solar panel is required and sold separately. That should stay clear on the product page unless your physical inventory includes the panel. Battery size should also be verified before publishing. Nice lists the Juno 310 Solar with two 7Ah batteries, while some store records describe dual 8Ah batteries. If battery capacity is important for the customer, verify the product label or supplier record before final publication.
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What This Slide Gate Operator Does
- Automates one compatible residential vehicular slide gate
- Uses the integrated Mercury 310 controller for setup, learning, and operation
- Provides smooth slide gate travel with soft start and soft stop behavior
- Supports solar charging when the correct solar panel and battery setup are used
- Uses battery-supported 12VDC operation for residential slide gate movement
- Supports compatible Nice radio receivers and transmitters
- Supports BlueBUS monitored photo eye accessories and additional monitored safety devices where required
- Uses magnetic target gate-position sensing for open and close travel points
- Provides a compact molded enclosure for residential driveway slide gate applications
Common Use Cases
- Automating a residential driveway slide gate where solar charging is preferred
- Installing a slide gate operator where AC power is not conveniently available
- Replacing an older residential slide gate operator with a compact Nice Juno 310 Solar operator
- Automating a free-rolling chain-driven slide gate up to the listed gate size and weight range
- Residential properties needing Mercury 310 controller features, Nice receiver support, and BlueBUS safety-device compatibility
- Gate installations where battery capacity, solar exposure, and accessory draw are properly matched to the site
Compatible With
The Nice Apollo O-Juno 310 Solar is intended for compatible residential vehicular slide gate installations using the Juno 310 Solar operator and Mercury 310 controller platform.
- Residential vehicular slide gates
- Slide gates up to 40 ft long when properly installed and free rolling
- Slide gates up to 800 lb when properly installed and free rolling
- Chain-driven slide gate installations using the correct #40 chain setup and hardware
- Residential gate systems requiring a compact solar-charged slide gate operator
- Applications using the Nice Mercury 310 controller platform
- Systems using compatible Nice OXI / OXIBD receiver technology
- Systems using compatible ON2E / ON2E/A transmitter technology
- Installations using compatible Nice BlueBUS monitored photo eye accessories
- Solar gate installations where battery size, panel size, daily cycles, accessory load, and sun exposure are properly reviewed
- Pad-mount installations where the operator base, concrete pad, and anchor layout are correct
- Post-mount installations where the optional Juno post-mount hardware is confirmed separately
Important: Compatibility depends on gate length, gate weight, track condition, wheel condition, guide roller alignment, chain path, stopping points, slope, battery capacity, solar exposure, accessory load, safety-device layout, and final installation setup. Do not select this operator by gate weight alone.
Not Intended For
- Swing gates
- Barrier arm gates
- Overhead garage doors
- Pedestrian-only gates
- Commercial high-cycle slide gates unless the site duty requirement is confirmed
- Gates over 40 ft long or over 800 lb
- Gates that drag, bind, sag, roll downhill, or do not move smoothly by hand
- Gates with damaged V-track, worn wheels, poor guide roller alignment, or bad chain brackets
- Locations with heavy shade, poor solar exposure, high accessory draw, or high daily cycle count unless the solar system is properly reviewed
- Installations where required monitored entrapment protection devices are missing or bypassed
- AC-only installations unless the Juno 310 AC model is selected
Important Ordering Warnings
- Confirm the exact product is O-Juno 310 Solar, O-JUNO310SOLAR, or NICE-O-Juno 310 Solar as listed in your store record.
- Confirm this is the Solar model, not the Juno 310 AC model.
- Confirm the gate is a slide gate, not a swing gate.
- Confirm the gate is within the 40 ft and 800 lb listed rating.
- Confirm the gate rolls freely by hand before installing the operator.
- Confirm whether the solar panel is included or sold separately. Your current listing states that a solar panel is required and sold separately.
- Confirm the battery size included with your current package. Nice lists the Solar model with two 7Ah batteries, while some store records may list dual 8Ah batteries.
- Confirm whether the package includes receiver, transmitters, BlueBUS photo eyes, chain, chain guard, anchor kit, and mounting hardware.
- Confirm all required external entrapment protection devices are installed for both open and close direction risk areas where required.
- Confirm solar panel location, direction, shade conditions, and accessory power draw before relying on solar charging.
Features & Specifications
| Feature / Specification | Details |
| Manufacturer | Nice Apollo |
| Product Type | Residential solar slide gate operator |
| Primary Part Number | O-Juno 310 Solar |
| Common Store Part Number | NICE-O-Juno 310 Solar |
| Model | Juno 310 Solar |
| Controller Platform | Mercury 310 controller |
| Gate Type | Vehicular slide gate |
| Application | Residential slide gate automation with solar charging |
| Maximum Gate Length | Up to 40 ft when the gate is properly installed and free rolling |
| Maximum Gate Weight | Up to 800 lb when the gate is properly installed and free rolling |
| Drive Type | Electromechanical slide gate drive |
| Rate of Travel | Approximately 1 ft/sec |
| Operating Voltage | 12VDC operation with solar charging support |
| Battery Included | Nice lists Juno 310 Solar with two 7Ah batteries, 14Ah total; verify current stock because some store records list dual 8Ah batteries |
| Solar Charging | MPPT solar controller support for solar charging, based on Juno Solar configuration |
| Solar Panel | Solar panel is required; current store listing states solar panel is sold separately, so verify package contents before publishing |
| Power Model | Solar model for sites using a solar charging arrangement |
| AC Model Note | Juno 310 is also available in an AC model; do not confuse the AC and Solar configurations |
| Included Chain | 30 ft of #40 corrosion-resistant chain commonly listed with the Juno package; verify actual package contents |
| Receiver | OXIBD/A receiver commonly listed with Juno 310 packages; verify included receiver version |
| Transmitters | Two ON2E/A transmitters commonly listed with Juno 310 packages; verify current package contents |
| Photo Eyes | Commonly listed with one BlueBUS reflective photo eye and one internally mounted BlueBUS reflective photo eye with light; verify current package contents |
| Integrated Light | Driveway light integrated with the operator package, where supplied by the current model configuration |
| Status Indicator | Red / green LED status indicator for gate movement and status feedback |
| Gate Position Sensing | Magnetic targets installed on the drive chain for full open and full close positions |
| Communication | BlueBUS, USB port, and OXI receiver interface |
| Accessory Power | Regulated 12V accessory power available from the controller; observe controller output limits |
| Temperature Rating | Common Juno rating: -4 degrees F to 122 degrees F |
| Enclosure | Molded UV-stabilized durable cover |
| Approximate Enclosure Size | 17.2 in W x 16 in H x 10.8 in D |
| Mounting Options | Concrete pad mount; optional riser or post-mount hardware may be available separately |
| UL / Usage Class | ETL Listed to UL 325 for Usage Class I and II applications when installed correctly |
| Warranty Reference | Commonly listed with 3-year warranty with product registration; verify current warranty terms |
| Safety Requirement | External monitored entrapment protection is required for the installation layout; do not bypass photo eyes, edges, or stop circuits |
| Important Notes | Confirm gate condition, battery size, solar panel inclusion, receiver version, transmitters, photo eyes, chain, mounting accessories, sun exposure, and safety-device layout before ordering. |
Also Known As / Related Part Numbers
- Nice Apollo O-Juno 310 Solar
- NICE-O-Juno 310 Solar
- O-Juno 310 Solar
- O-JUNO310SOLAR
- Juno 310 Solar
- Nice Juno 310 Solar
- Nice Apollo Juno Solar
- Nice Apollo Juno 310 residential solar slide gate operator
- Juno residential slide gate operator with Mercury 310 controller
- Juno 310 Solar residential slide gate opener
- Juno Solar model
- Mercury 310 solar slide gate operator
- Nice Apollo residential solar slide gate operator
- Juno 310 AC, related AC model and not the same as the Solar model
- O-JUNO310AC, related AC model and not the same as the Solar model
- MX5710, related post mount kit reference
- MX5583, related base riser reference
- MX5570-35, related 35Ah external battery enclosure reference
- MX5570-70, related 70Ah external battery enclosure reference
Related Nice Juno Parts and Accessories
- Nice Mercury 310 controller
- OXIBD/A receiver
- ON2E/A transmitters
- Nice BlueBUS reflective photo eye
- Internally mounted BlueBUS reflective photo eye and light assembly, where serviceable separately
- #40 corrosion-resistant slide gate chain
- Chain guard and chain mounting hardware, where required
- Solar panel required for solar operation, sold separately if not included with the package
- MX5583 base riser
- MX5710 post mount kit
- MX5570-35 external battery enclosure kit, where extended battery capacity is required
- MX5570-70 external battery enclosure kit, where extended battery capacity is required
- Compatible monitored photo eyes, safety edges, loop detectors, exit devices, keypads, warning signs, and access-control accessories required by the site
Related item note: Solar panel, extra batteries, external battery boxes, additional chain, chain brackets, post mount kit, riser kit, warning signs, additional safety devices, keypads, loop detectors, exit devices, conduit, wire, gate hardware, and installation labor are separate unless the product listing specifically states they are included.
Technician Note
Before installing or replacing a Juno 310 Solar operator, inspect the slide gate first. The gate should roll smoothly by hand across the full travel path with no dragging, binding, wheel wobble, damaged track, bad guide rollers, or chain misalignment. A slide gate operator will not correct a bad track, worn rollers, poor chain bracket placement, or a gate that rolls downhill on its own.
Pay close attention to the power model. This page should be for the Solar version of Juno 310. Do not treat the AC and Solar versions as the same product. Battery package, solar panel requirements, charging setup, accessory load, and shade conditions are all important on the Solar model.
The Mercury 310 controller uses magnetic targets on the chain to establish the gate travel positions. Install and align the targets correctly before completing controller learning and final testing. Poor target placement can cause limit-learning problems, incorrect slowdown, nuisance stops, or inconsistent travel.
Solar performance should be reviewed before the operator is sold or installed. A gate in heavy shade, a high-use gate, a gate with high accessory draw, or a gate with additional powered access-control equipment may require a larger solar panel, larger battery capacity, or a different power plan.
Safety-device placement matters on slide gates. The Juno operator requires external entrapment protection for the gate layout. The internal photo eye and any included external photo eye should be treated as part of the safety system, not the entire safety plan. Review both open and close direction entrapment areas before returning the gate to automatic operation.
Before Ordering, Confirm
- The required product is the Nice Apollo O-Juno 310 Solar / Juno 310 Solar model.
- The installation is for a vehicular slide gate, not a swing gate.
- The gate is no more than 40 ft long and no more than 800 lb.
- The gate rolls freely by hand with good wheels, track, guide rollers, stops, and chain alignment.
- The solar panel is included or ordered separately. Your current listing states that a solar panel is required and sold separately.
- The battery size included with your current package is verified.
- The site has enough direct sunlight for the expected gate use and accessory load.
- The receiver, transmitters, photo eyes, internal light, chain, chain guard, anchor kit, and mounting hardware are confirmed before publishing exact kit contents.
- The site has the required monitored entrapment protection devices for both open and close direction risk areas.
- The installer can properly set chain tension, magnetic targets, controller learning, safety inputs, receiver programming, solar panel placement, and accessory wiring.
- A qualified gate technician will test travel, limits, safety response, manual release, battery charging, and solar charging before returning the gate to service.
Professional Advisory
This solar slide gate operator should be installed by a qualified gate technician when solar sizing, battery wiring, chain setup, controller programming, Mercury 310 setup, or entrapment protection requirements are not clearly understood.
Do not use this operator to bypass photo eyes, safety edges, stop circuits, warning devices, or UL325 entrapment protection requirements. A slide gate must be installed with the proper monitored safety devices for the gate layout and site conditions.
After installation, test the gate through multiple open and close cycles. Confirm chain alignment, magnetic target placement, open and close limits, soft start and soft stop behavior, manual release, battery condition, solar charging, receiver operation, safety-device response, obstruction response, and all required warning devices before returning the gate to service.
Product Q&A
What is the Nice Apollo O-Juno 310 Solar?
The Nice Apollo O-Juno 310 Solar is the solar version of the Juno 310 residential slide gate operator with an integrated Mercury 310 controller for compatible vehicular slide gate applications.
What size gate can the Juno 310 Solar handle?
The Juno 310 Solar is commonly listed for residential slide gates up to 40 ft long and up to 800 lb when the gate is properly installed, correctly aligned, and free rolling.
Is this the same as the Juno 310 AC model?
No. This page is for the Solar model. The Juno 310 AC model uses an AC charging setup, while the Solar model depends on the correct solar panel, battery condition, sun exposure, and accessory load.
Does the Juno 310 Solar include a solar panel?
Solar panel inclusion must be verified. The current Gate Openers Unlimited listing states that a solar panel is required for this operator to function and is sold separately.
What batteries are included with the Juno 310 Solar?
Battery size should be verified before publishing. Nice lists the Solar model with two 7Ah batteries, while some store records may describe dual 8Ah batteries.
What should be checked before installing this operator?
Check the gate weight, gate length, track condition, wheels, guide rollers, chain path, magnetic target placement, battery size, solar panel placement, receiver, transmitters, photo eyes, and all required monitored safety devices before installation.
