Magnetic door stoppers are an ideal way to keep your doors open and prevent them from slamming shut. They are easy to install and can be placed either on the floor or on the wall. Magnetic door stops are also great for preventing drafts.
Magnetic door stops are used to firmly hold doors, gates, and panels in place, especially when there is a presence of vibration, drafts, or sudden acceleration. Bunting-Elk Grove Village offers both wall mounted and floor mounted magnetic door stops.
An electromagnetic lock creates a magnetic field when energized or powered up, causing an electromagnet and armature plate to become attracted to each other strongly enough to keep a door from opening.
The primary disadvantage of a magnetic lock is that it requires constant power. In a power outage, magnetic locks lose power, allowing the door to operate. This could pose a significant security risk, leaving the property vulnerable when the power goes out.
That is, until the power is cut. Because mag locks by design require a constant supply of electricity to remain locked, mag locks are fail-safe only — they do not function to keep the door locked from either side when the power is out.
Wall door stops can be used in residential housing but are more commonly found in commercial buildings. This is because most commercial buildings do not use traditional wood baseboard, which eliminates the possibility of a baseboard door stop.
Magnetic door locks, or electromagnetic locks, rely on a magnetic field to hold the door in place. This is energized by a power supply. Commercial magnetic door lock systems are fail-safe, which means in the event of a power supply, the lock is compromised and cannot maintain its power.
Advantages of Mag Locks
Mag Locks can be extremely strong and durable, lasting a long time. Mag Locks be mounted on a wide variety of doors, even glass doors. These locks often require less cutting of the door frame during installation. Mag Locks eliminate the risk of lost keys/fobs, minimizing security threats.
Hang the stop in the top hinge of the door. Installing stops that screw into baseboards is equally simple. To avoid having the doorstop punch a hole in a hollow-core door, install the stop so it hits the door no farther than 1-1/2 in. in from either the edge or the bottom of the door.
Magnetic locks require a constant source of power to keep the door locked. The current used by the electromagnetic lock is around 0.5A when the voltage supply is 12VDC. The current used by the electromagnetic lock is around 0.25A when the voltage supply is 24VDC.
The good news is that door stoppers such as a kick-down door stopper can be used to keep the door in its closed position.
Starting at the bottom of the door where it swings into the baseboard, measure about 2" in from the edge of the door along the baseboard. Using a pencil, mark a spot equidistant from the top and bottom of the baseboard. This is where you will install the doorstop.
Installation of a Magnetic Lock
The magnet is installed on the secure side of the door frame and the armature plate is fixed to the secure side of the door. In most situations, the 'secure side' of the door is the inside, where the device cannot be tampered with or forced.
In addition to the cost, there are two more drawbacks: if the building's power goes out, the locks won't work. And, digital locks usually just release the slider in the door. If the door is closed and also locked by turning the key, the digital system won't work.
Problems with a Magnetic Door Lock
Wear and tear on the lock can make it stop working over time. The lock is also subject to effects from the elements. Extreme weather, extreme temperatures, moisture, and rust can all cause a lock to stop working. This can lead to improper alignment in the locks or warped parts.