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.
Find Replacement Parts for O-Juno 310
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.
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.
| 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. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.