Design Journal recently announced the recipients of the 2009/2010 Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX), honoring Chamberlain Professional Products with two medals: a Platinum ADEX award for the LiftMaster Solar Gate Operator (Model LA412) and a Gold ADEX award for the LiftMaster Screw Drive Opener (Model 3840). Not only do these awards reinforce the superior design of Chamberlain products, they also provide dealers with additional confidence in the field, allowing them to leverage the awards as additional points of differentiation from competitors, specifically when working with builders, architects and designers.
The ADEX awards, one of the largest and most prestigious award programs for product design of furniture, fixtures and finishes, is marketed to the design trade community. From 2009 to 2010, the number of entries for this competitive award increased by more than 22 percent, with companies submitting an average of five products for a shot at winning. Design Journal, the international trade publication for interior designers, architects and facility managers, sponsors the annual ADEX award program.
"Upon entering our solar powered residential gate operator, we knew that the wireless component as well as its green power source (the sun) would appeal to the judges, but we were very excited that this collection of leaders in the design industry awarded it the highest honor in its category," states Randy Planck, director of marketing, commercial products division, Chamberlain Professional Products. "The model 3840 model is one of the quietest screw drive openers on the market, so in terms of form and function, we would also give it a Gold."
Driven by the ever-growing popularity of residential gates, which elevates the home's perceived value and aesthetics while bringing an added level of functionality, safety and security to the property, the Platinum ADEX award-winning LiftMaster Residential Solar Gate Operator (Model LA412) helps dealers meet the environmentally friendly demands of the marketplace, while affording homeowners the opportunity to apply for 30 percent off the total installed cost, introduced by the Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit.
Professionally installed and designed for residential applications where a power source is not convenient or available, this enhanced addition to the LiftMaster family of swing gate operators is outfitted with a 12VDC motor, which provides exceptional torque as well as soft start and stop operation. Capable of operating residential gates up to 16 feet long and weighing up to 550 pounds, the LA412 dependably performs using the EverCharge® Power Management System. Using two included "on board" batteries, this innovative technology ensures this solar charged system only draws energy from the batteries when operating the gate, minimizing the power consumption when not in use.
In addition to honoring the LiftMaster Residential Solar Gate Operator with the Platinum award, ADEX also awarded a Gold medal to the LiftMaster Elite Series Model 3840, a 3/4 HPS* DC motor screw drive garage door opener - the first and only screw drive unit within the Elite Series product line. The LiftMaster Model 3840 has an improved noise level that trumps the competition, making it the quietest screw drive model available in the marketplace. In addition, this unit has been engineered with variable speed soft start/stop functionality to reduce the noise of the garage door as it opens and closes.
The LiftMaster Model 3840 also features the patented EverCharge® Standby Power System, a battery backup technology that not only powers the opener for up to 40 full cycles but continues to power vital safety functions, such as The Protector System® safety reversing system, in the event of an electrical outage.
*3/4 HPS is defined as horsepower strength. 3/4 HPS has the same lifting force specifications as 3/4 HP LiftMaster garage door openers.