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Alarm Controls AES-100 - Grade 1 Heavy Duty Electric Strike

Alarm Controls AES-100 - Grade 1 Heavy Duty Electric Strike

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Alarm Controls AES-100 - Grade 1 Heavy Duty Electric Strike

Features
Standard Features

  • For use with 5/8" and 3/4" throw cylindrical lockset
  • Strike depth: 1-1/2"
  • Field selectable, FailSecure/Fail Safe
  • Non-handed for easy installation
  • Mounting kit includes two 4-7/8" stainless steel faceplates (one round corner and one square corner)

Specifications Certifications & Listings

  • BHMA Grade 1
  • L 1034 burglary resistant listed

Holding Force

  • Static Strength: 1500 lbs
  • Dynamic Strength:70 ft lbs

Endurance

  • UL tested to 250,000 cycles

Electrical

  • Current draw: 130mA at 12 VAC, 70mA at 24 VAC; 210mA at 24 VDC
  • Dual-voltage 12/24 VAC/VDC; continous duty operation on DC

Product Specs

Series:
AES Series
Holding Force:
1500
Subcategory:
Electric Strikes
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Battery Operated:
No
Electronic:
Yes
Product Group:
Electronic Access Controls
Product Subgroup:
Electric Strikes
Product Type:
Electric Strikes
Grade:
Grade 1
Duty Level:
Heavy Duty
Fail Secure/Fail Safe:
Fail Secure/Fail Safe
Product Model:
AES-100
Product Voltage:
12/24VDC
Product Category:
Electronic Access Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Alarm Controls AES-100 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will the Alarm Controls AES-100 electric strike work with my cylindrical lockset?
The AES-100 accepts cylindrical locksets with a 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch latchbolt throw, and the keeper cavity is 1-1/2 inches deep. If the lock on the door is a mortise lock or an exit device rim latch, this is the wrong strike for it.
2) Is the AES-100 fail safe or fail secure, and can I change it in the field?
Both. The AES-100 is field selectable between fail secure (locked when power drops) and fail safe (released when power drops), so the same strike covers a normal access controlled opening or a door that has to release on a fire alarm or power loss. You pick the mode at install rather than ordering a different part number.
3) What faceplate comes with the AES-100 and will it fit my existing jamb cutout?
The mounting kit ships with two 4-7/8 inch stainless steel faceplates, one square corner and one round corner, so it drops into either a square cut or radius cut jamb prep without a separate order. 4-7/8 inch is the standard ANSI strike prep height on hollow metal frames.
4) What voltage and current does the AES-100 electric strike need?
Dual voltage 12/24 VAC or VDC, so it runs off most access control power supplies without a separate board. Current draw is 130mA at 12 VAC, 70mA at 24 VAC, and 210mA at 24 VDC. On DC it is rated for continuous duty, which is what you need for a fail safe setup that holds power all day.
5) Is the AES-100 strong enough for a high traffic commercial entrance?
It is a BHMA Grade 1 heavy duty strike rated for commercial use, with 1500 lbs static holding force, 70 ft lbs dynamic strength, and UL tested to 250,000 cycles. It is also UL 1034 burglary resistant listed. That is the specification set for a main entry or a tenant door seeing constant traffic.
6) I need an electric strike for a fire-rated door - can I use the AES-100?
The AES-100 is listed to UL 1034 for burglary resistance and BHMA Grade 1, and holds 1500 lbs static. For a labeled fire door opening, specify a strike carried as fire rated instead. The Hager 2930 is a fire rated Grade 1 strike for cylindrical and mortise locks with 12/24VDC dual voltage and field reversible fail safe/secure operation, which keeps the same dual-voltage and field-selectable behavior. The Von Duprin 6400 32D is a Grade 1 modular strike for mortise or cylindrical locks with a 3-hour UL 10C rating in fail-secure.
7) Will the AES-100 work in an aluminum storefront jamb?
No. The AES-100 uses 4-7/8 inch stainless faceplates with a 1-1/2 inch strike depth for cylindrical locksets, which is a hollow metal and wood jamb profile rather than a narrow aluminum stile. For aluminum jambs, the Adams Rite 7100 Series and the 7160 use a 1-1/4 inch by 4-7/8 inch faceplate cut for aluminum jamb applications. The Adams Rite 7170 is the same faceplate size prepped for hollow metal and wood jambs.
8) I need latch monitoring with my electric strike - does the AES-100 have it?
The AES-100 is a field selectable fail secure / fail safe Grade 1 strike rated at 1500 lbs static and 70 ft lbs dynamic, with dual-voltage 12/24 VAC/VDC operation. If your access control head end needs door position or latch status back, specify a monitored strike instead. The Dortronics 3300 Series includes a latch bolt sensing switch and runs 12/24VDC with a strike plate for ANSI prep at 4-7/8 by 1-1/4 inch. The Camden CX-ED1799L-8 is a Grade 1 fire rated dual monitor strike supplied with eight faceplates, and the Hager 2945 carries a latchbolt monitor.
9) The AES-100 is for cylindrical locks - what should I use on a mortise lock or a rim exit device?
The AES-100 is built for 5/8 inch and 3/4 inch throw cylindrical locksets with a 1-1/2 inch strike depth, so it is not the part for a mortise lock or an exit device. For mortise, the Securitron MUNL Mortise UnLatch is a Grade 1 fire rated strike, and the Von Duprin 6210 is a Grade 1 heavy duty mortise strike at 24 VDC fail-secure with UL 10C fire rating. For a rim exit device, the Hager 2945 is a fire rated rim exit strike with field selectable fail safe/fail secure and a latchbolt monitor.
10) My jamb is already prepped and I do not want to cut it - is the AES-100 a drop-in?
The AES-100 has a 1-1/2 inch strike depth and ships with two 4-7/8 inch stainless steel faceplates, one round corner and one square corner, so it covers either existing ANSI faceplate corner style but still needs the cavity depth. If the existing prep will not take that depth, look at a no-cut or low-profile design: the Locknetics NC450 is a no cut electric strike, and the Camden CX-ED1689L-4 is a fire rated universal low profile strike supplied with four faceplates. The Camden CX-ED1410 and CX-ED1420 universal Grade 1 ANSI fire-rated strikes are another retrofit route.
11) My door has surface vertical rods, not a cylindrical lock - does the AES-100 fit?
No. The AES-100 keeper is cut for 5/8 inch and 3/4 inch throw cylindrical latchbolts. For surface vertical rod hardware, the HES Folger Adam 310-4-2 is a complete Grade 1 electric strike pac made for surface vertical rods. For a pair of doors, the Rockwood double door electric strike with a 3/4 keeper is a Grade 1 fire rated option in the 310-1 family. For a 3/4 inch Pullman latchbolt on rim mount, the SDC 30-4 Series is a stainless steel rim mount strike.
12) Do I have to order the AES-100 handed, left or right?
No handing to specify. The AES-100 is non-handed, so one part covers both swings and you are not stuck with the wrong hand on a jobsite.
13) Do I need anything besides the strike itself to install the AES-100?
The strike ships with its mounting kit and both faceplates, so the mechanical side is covered. You still supply the 12 or 24 volt power, the access control or push button that switches it, and, on a fail safe install, the fire alarm interface that drops power. Budget 210mA at 24 VDC when sizing the supply.
14) Is there a lighter duty or simpler electric strike than the AES-100 for an interior office door?
The AES-100 is a Grade 1 heavy duty unit rated to 250,000 cycles with 1500 lbs static holding force, which is more strike than a low-traffic interior door needs. Lighter options include the SDC 15 Series value strike for 5/8 inch latchbolt with 12/24 VDC operation, the SDC 25 Series value strike for 1/2 inch latchbolt, the Trine 001 Series light commercial fail-secure strike with a 5-7/8 inch by 1-1/4 inch faceplate, and the RCI 15BS economy strike for special offset latch entry with fail-secure operation. Note those fail-secure-only units do not give you the field-selectable fail safe mode the AES-100 has.
15) What other heavy duty electric strikes are comparable to the AES-100 if I am standardizing a building?
Within heavy duty strikes, the Locknetics MDS100 US32D and the Locknetics MS100 US32D are both carried as heavy duty units, and the Von Duprin 4211 32D and 6210 are Grade 1 heavy duty. The AES-100 itself is a commercial Grade 1 heavy duty strike, non-handed, dual-voltage 12/24 VAC/VDC, with field selectable fail secure or fail safe, which simplifies stocking one part across openings that need different fail modes.
16) What is the difference between the AES-100 and the HES Folger Adam 310-1 strike body?
The HES Folger Adam 310-1(X) is a Grade 1 fire rated electric strike body covering 1/2 inch, 5/8 inch or 3/4 inch throw latchbolts, and it is sold as a strike body. The AES-100 is a Grade 1 heavy duty strike for 5/8 inch and 3/4 inch throw cylindrical locksets that ships as a mounting kit with two 4-7/8 inch stainless faceplates, one round corner and one square corner, and is field selectable between fail secure and fail safe. If you also need faceplates or filler hardware for an HES unit, the 1500 Series and 1600 Series accessories are carried separately.
17) I am running 16-24VAC power - can I still use the AES-100?
The AES-100 is dual-voltage 12/24 VAC/VDC with continuous duty operation on DC, drawing 130mA at 12 VAC, 70mA at 24 VAC and 210mA at 24 VDC, so a 24VAC supply is within its range. If your supply is lower AC voltage, the Trine 004 strike runs 8-16VAC fail secure with a 6-1/4 by 1-3/8 inch faceplate and throw up to 5/8 inch. The Trine 2001 runs 16-24VAC/DC fail secure with a 5-7/8 by 1-1/4 inch faceplate.
18) What finish does the Alarm Controls AES-100 come in?
Satin stainless steel, which matches the 32D/630 hardware on most commercial openings, so it blends with existing lever trim and hinges on a standardized building.
19) Is there an installation document for the Alarm Controls AES-100?
Yes, Alarm Controls publishes installation instructions for the AES-100 covering the mounting and the fail safe / fail secure field selection, available as a PDF from ZenSupply.
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Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Alarm Controls AES-100 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Alarm Controls AES-100 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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