Rutherford Controls 8372 28 Double Minimag Brushed Anodized Aluminum Electromagnetic Lock, 12/24 VDC (Pack of 1)

hi it's Matt with panic exit procom the leading authority on DIY installations of panic exit bars and door entry systems today we're talking about our heavy duty electromagnetic door lock this door lock is capable of 1,200 pounds of holding force it's a selectable 12 or 24 volt unit it is 500 milliamps at 12 volts DC 250 milliamps at 24 volt DC the way an electromagnetic door lock works is the magnetic lock goes on the header of the door frame the armature plate goes on the door itself when these are matched up and touching they have to be touching and you have electricity applied to the lock this will hold together with magnetic force of 1200 pounds all electromagnetic door locks are inherently failsafe fail-safe means when there's no power that the door will be open however we sell battery backup systems so you can use this on an exterior door without having to be concerned about the