How to Choose the Right Boom Barrier System for Your Parking Needs

Choosing a boom barrier system is not just about features; matching your facility needs determines satisfaction, safety, and cost efficiency. The intelligent LED boom barrier with aluminum alloy motor offers many options. Here is guidance for choosing correctly.

For high traffic entrances such as toll plazas, commercial centers, or campuses, you need high speed (under one second), high duty cycle, strong motor torque. For light traffic this can be relaxed but leave some margin for peak times.

Longer boom arms require more torque and may be slower. If vehicle lanes are wide, a longer arm may be needed. If space is constrained, folding or fence style booms may help. LED booms increase visibility and safety particularly for long arms or dim lighting.

temperature extremes, rain, snow, dust or coastal salt air require better materials, sealed motors, corrosion resistant materials, and higher ingress protection. Check IP rating, motor housing, boom materials, coating etc.

Obstacle detection, auto reverse, accurate position detection (encoders), alarms, counting, delayed auto closing, manual override in power off situations. Also ensure that sensors like loop detectors, photocells, radar can be included or are already part of system.

If you require network monitoring, remote control, integration with access control systems or building management, ensure interfaces like RS485, RJ45, or wireless are supported. Ability to accept NO/NC signal inputs, and that control logic is configurable.

One year warranty on components, lifetime support options, ease of replacing wear parts like booms or LED strips. Also consider manufacturer reputation and ability to supply spare parts.

By carefully evaluating these criteria and selecting a barrier gate system that meets your site’s unique needs, you ensure safer access control, lower downtime, improved throughput, and better long-term investment value.