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Dormakaba ED100LE Low Energy Swing Door Operator installed on single swing door in institutional corridor, shown with wall-mounted pushbutton actuator

Dormakaba ED100LE Low Energy Swing Door Operator

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Dormakaba ED100LE Low Energy Swing Door Operator

The Dormakaba ED100LE Low Energy Swing Door Operator employs an innovative, super-quiet electromechanical drive — a perfect solution for facilities making the transition from manual doors to touch-free access. Ideal for commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, hotels, and multifamily properties.

This swing door operator automates new or existing swing doors using a push plate, wave plate, or other actuator devices. Its advanced automatic power assist combines minimal push forces (as low as ANSI Size 1) with reliable closing, supporting both outswing and inswing doors with push arm or pull arm configurations.

Key Features

  • Seamless control with integrated hardware power supply and relay
  • Independently tested to 1 million cycles
  • Built-in door position status — indicates door open or door closed
  • Closes and latches on power loss (adjustable closing speed)
  • Hardware pre-load functionality for reliable operation
  • Built-in interface for connection to any access control system
  • Full power durability in a low-energy setting
  • Blow-open feature for smoke ventilation (per NFPA code 92B)
  • Permanent hold-open capability
  • Onboard power supply: 1.5A @ 24V DC — no secondary power supply required
  • Twelve programmable options for challenging door installations
  • Small footprint — up to 65% smaller than competing operators

Advanced Power Assist

The ED100LE combines advanced power assist, reliable closing, and special firmware to manage wind load and building pressure — critical for high-traffic commercial entrances.

Fully ADA Compliant

Opens doors at precisely controlled speeds and forces, assuring safety for children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and those carrying objects or pushing carts. Fully ADA-compliant.

Operator Types & Configurations

  • Arm Type: Push Arm (34" Single Operator) or Pull Arm (34" Single Operator)
  • Finish: Clear Anodized Aluminum (CA) or Dark Bronze Anodized (DB)
  • Cover: 2-3/4" × 5-1/8" Fine Cover
  • Mount: Surface applied
  • Door Opening: 110 degrees
  • Handed: Non-handed

Resources & Downloads

Dormakaba ED100LE Fact Sheet

Dormakaba ED100LE Owner's Manual

Dormakaba ED100LE Setup & Troubleshooting Manual

Dormakaba ED100LE Installation Instructions

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Product Group:
Door Controls
Series:
ED100 Series
Product Subgroup:
Power Operators
Product Type:
Low Energy Operators
Subcategory:
Power Operators - Electromechanical
Commercial/Residential:
Commercial
Electronic:
Yes
Tags:
dorma ed 100, dormakaba ed 100, ed100 dormakaba, ed 100 dormakaba
Product Model:
ED100LE
Door Hand Direction:
Non-Handed
Door Opening Size:
110 Degrees
Product Category:
Door Controls
Department:
Door Hardware

Dormakaba ED100LE-PUSH-CA – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the Dormakaba ED100LE automate a swing door I already have, or is it only for new doors?
Existing openings are the main use. The ED100LE is a surface applied low energy operator that automates new or existing swing doors, so the leaf and frame stay as they are and the header unit mounts on the face. It works on outswing and inswing doors, and the unit itself is non-handed, so you are not ordering a left hand or right hand operator. What you do pick is the arm: push arm or pull arm, depending on which face of the door you are mounting on. Actuation comes from a push plate, wave plate, or other actuator device wired to the operator.
2) Push arm or pull arm on the ED100LE, and how do I know which one to order?
The operator is non-handed, so the choice is not left or right, it is which face of the door the unit sits on. If you mount on the side the door swings away from you, that is the push side and you order the push arm. If you mount on the side the door swings toward you, that is the pull side and you order the pull arm. Both are 34 inch single operators, and each arm type comes in either finish: pull arm clear anodized aluminum is MPN 7265853, pull arm dark bronze anodized is 7265855, push arm clear anodized is 7265854, push arm dark bronze is 7265856.
3) What happens to the door if the power drops on a Dormakaba ED100LE operator?
It closes and latches on power loss, with an adjustable closing speed, so the opening secures itself instead of standing open on a dead circuit. That matters on a perimeter door or a secured corridor where an operator failure cannot become an unlocked opening. Under power you also have permanent hold open when you want the leaf parked open, and a blow open feature for smoke ventilation per NFPA code 92B.
4) Does the ED100LE need a separate 24V power supply or transformer above the door?
No secondary power supply is required. The ED100LE carries an onboard supply rated 1.5A at 24V DC, with the hardware power supply and relay integrated into the operator. For the electrician that means line voltage to the header and no separate power supply box to find room for in the ceiling or a nearby closet.
5) Can a Dormakaba ED100LE be tied into a card reader or an existing access control system?
Yes. The ED100LE has a built in interface for connection to any access control system, and the relay is integrated in the operator rather than added on. It also provides built in door position status, indicating door open or door closed, so the panel gets a position signal from the operator itself. For an integrator, that is credential reader to operator input, and operator status back to the head end, without a separate power supply since the unit runs its own 1.5A 24V DC supply.
6) Is the ED100LE ADA compliant for a public entrance or a restroom door?
Fully ADA compliant. It opens at controlled speeds and forces, with push forces as low as ANSI Size 1, which is what makes the opening usable by children, elderly occupants, wheelchair users, and anyone carrying objects or pushing a cart. Being a low energy operator, it is triggered by a knowing act such as a push plate or wave plate rather than by a motion sensor sweeping the approach, which is the normal configuration for restrooms, clinic corridors, and interior barrier free openings.
7) Is there a low energy swing door operator that covers both push side and pull side mounting under one model, or do I have to pick a side-specific unit?
The Dormakaba ED100LE is non-handed, and the mounting side is chosen at order time as either a 34 inch single operator push arm or a 34 inch single operator pull arm, so one model number covers both approaches. LCN splits the same decision across two model numbers in the Benchmark family: the 9131 is the pull side mount low energy electromechanical operator and the 9142 is the push side mount version. Norton Rixson's 6000 Series 6011 is also a pull side mounting operator and uses a slide track arm.
8) What is the difference between an electromechanical operator like the ED100LE and the electrohydraulic operators from Norton Rixson?
The Dormakaba ED100LE uses a super-quiet electromechanical drive with an integrated hardware power supply and relay, and it closes and latches on power loss with an adjustable closing speed. Norton Rixson takes the electrohydraulic route on two of the closest alternatives: the 6000 Series 6011 is a low energy electrohydraulic door operator, and the 5700 Series 5740K2 is an electrohydraulic power operator supplied as a complete kit with touch-free switches. If a drawing calls out an electromechanical low energy operator specifically, the electrohydraulic units are a different drive type and not a drop-in answer to that line.
9) I have a pair of doors in a lobby. Will one ED100LE run both leaves?
No. Both configurations are 34 inch single operators, one unit per leaf, so a pair of doors takes two ED100LE operators. Order them in the same finish so the covers match, and both will normally take the same arm type since you mount on the same face of both leaves. Each unit is non-handed, so there is no left hand and right hand version to sort out between the two.
10) How much room does the ED100LE need above the door, and how big is the cover?
The fine cover measures 2-3/4 by 5-1/8 inches, and the unit is surface applied, so it mounts on the header face rather than needing a concealed pocket or a prepped tube header. Dormakaba puts the footprint at up to 65 percent smaller than competing operators, which is what lets it go on tight transom conditions and shallow aluminum headers where a full size operator will not sit. Cover finish is clear anodized aluminum or dark bronze anodized to work with existing storefront.
11) Do the wave plates or push buttons come with the ED100LE, or are those ordered separately?
The ED100LE is the operator. It automates the door using a push plate, wave plate, or other actuator device, and it has a built in interface for connection to any access control system, so the actuators and any credential reader are specified to suit the opening. If you would rather buy the switches as part of the package, the Norton Rixson 5700 Series electrohydraulic power operator is sold as a complete kit with touch free switches, and the Norton Rixson 4500 Series low energy operator comes with an RF square switch and a WiFi interface.
12) Should I use an electromechanical operator like the ED100LE or an electrohydraulic one?
The ED100LE uses an electromechanical drive built around quiet operation, with the drive, controls, and power supply all in the one header, and it was independently tested to 1 million cycles. Electrohydraulic operators drive a hydraulic closer body with a pump, the traditional heavy duty route: the Norton Rixson 6000 Series low energy electrohydraulic operator with slide track arm and the Norton Rixson 5700 Series electrohydraulic power operator are both carried as heavy duty. Where noise carries, a clinic corridor, a library, a hotel corridor, or a leasing office, the electromechanical unit is the quieter choice. On a punished exterior entrance, the heavy duty electrohydraulic units are worth pricing against it.
13) How does the Dormakaba ED100LE compare to the LCN 9131 and 9142 Benchmark operators?
All three are low energy electromechanical operators, but LCN splits the mounting side into separate models: the 9131 Benchmark is pull side mount and the 9142 Benchmark is push side mount. Dormakaba sells one non-handed ED100LE and you choose push arm or pull arm at order time, which keeps a facility standardizing on a single model number across openings that mount differently. The ED100LE also runs its own 1.5A 24V DC supply and relay on board, opens to 110 degrees, and includes the blow open feature for smoke ventilation per NFPA code 92B. For a lighter door where size is the constraint, the LCN 6440 COMPACT module runs on 24VDC with touchless access for 185 pound doors.
14) How far does the ED100LE open the door? I need carts and beds through it.
110 degrees is the door opening. Anything past 90 degrees gives you the full clear width of the leaf, so a bed, a laundry cart, or a wheelchair goes through without clipping the door edge. The thing to check before ordering is what sits inside that arc on your opening, since at 110 degrees the leaf swings well past square: a return wall, a wall stop, a radiator, or trim on the back side will stop the door before the operator does.
15) Will the ED100LE hold up on a high traffic commercial entrance, and can it handle wind and building pressure?
It was independently tested to 1 million cycles and Dormakaba rates it as full power durability in a low energy setting. The advanced power assist works with special firmware to manage wind load and building pressure, which is the real failure point on entrances where stack pressure or a gusty exposure fights the operator on every cycle. Twelve programmable options are on board for difficult openings, and hardware pre-load functionality is included for reliable operation.
16) The opening is a high traffic main entrance. Which comparable operators carry a heavy duty rating?
Three of the closest alternatives are listed at a heavy duty level: the Norton Rixson 5200 Series low energy power operator, the Norton Rixson 6000 Series 6011, and the Norton Rixson 5700 Series 5740K2 kit. The Dormakaba ED100LE answers traffic a different way, with independent testing to 1 million cycles, full power durability in a low energy setting, and special firmware that manages wind load and building pressure on exterior entrances.
17) Which low energy operator should I look at if I need wireless actuation and a network connection rather than hardwired controls?
The Norton Rixson 4500 Series 4540 is the one in this group built around wireless control, listing an RF square switch and a WiFi interface. The Dormakaba ED100LE is a wired design: it carries an onboard power supply of 1.5A at 24V DC so no secondary power supply is required, an integrated relay, a built-in interface for connection to any access control system, and built-in door position status that reports door open or door closed back to that system.
18) Header space above the door is tight. What compact low energy operators are worth comparing?
The Dormakaba ED100LE is built around a small footprint, up to 65 percent smaller than competing operators, with a 2-3/4 inch by 5-1/8 inch fine cover, surface applied, and a 110 degree door opening. On the compact side, LCN offers the 6440 and the 6440XP COMPACT automatic operator modules, both 24VDC units listed for doors up to 185 lb, with the 6440 described for touchless access and the 6440XP for low energy operation. Confirm the door leaf weight against the 185 lb figure before treating either COMPACT module as an alternative on a heavier leaf.
19) We are writing an ADA compliant automatic opener into a healthcare renovation. Which of these operators state ADA compliance?
The Dormakaba ED100LE is fully ADA compliant, opening the door at precisely controlled speeds and forces for children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, and people carrying objects or pushing carts, and it is a commercial unit suited to hospitals, schools, hotels, and multifamily properties. Among the alternatives, the LCN 9131 Benchmark is the one that names ADA compliance directly, as a pull side mount low energy electromechanical operator. For a smoke ventilation requirement on the same opening, the ED100LE also carries a blow-open feature per NFPA code 92B and permanent hold-open capability.
20) What other low energy swing door operators could I buy instead of the Dormakaba ED100LE?
Several, and they split on what they bring with them. The Cal-Royal 8600 Series low energy automatic operator includes obstacle detection. The SDC AUTOP Series is a low energy operator with microprocessor control. The Norton Rixson 4500 Series comes with an RF square switch and a WiFi interface, and the Norton Rixson 5200 Series is a heavy duty low energy power operator. On the electromechanical side, the LCN Benchmark 9131 (pull side) and 9142 (push side) and the LCN 6440XP COMPACT, a 24VDC unit for 185 pound doors, are the closest in concept to the ED100LE.
21) Do any of the comparable swing door operators offer obstacle detection?
The Cal-Royal 8600 Series is a low energy automatic swing door operator that lists obstacle detection. The Dormakaba ED100LE handles difficult openings through adjustment instead, with twelve programmable options, an adjustable closing speed, hardware pre-load functionality, and advanced automatic power assist that holds push forces as low as ANSI Size 1 while still closing and latching reliably.
22) How does the SDC AUTOP compare with the Dormakaba ED100LE for a retrofit on an existing swing door?
The SDC AUTOP Series is a low energy automatic door operator with microprocessor control. The Dormakaba ED100LE is an electromechanical low energy operator intended for automating new or existing swing doors, non-handed, surface applied, opening to 110 degrees, supporting outswing and inswing doors with push arm or pull arm, and closing and latching on power loss with an adjustable closing speed. Both are low energy operators, so the retrofit decision comes down to the mounting side available at the opening and the control scheme the building already runs.
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Product Reviews

  • 4
    Dormakaba ED100LE

    Posted by Sean on Jun 17th 2024

    Perfect automatic door solution!

  • 5
    Madison

    Posted by Smooth Entry Every Time! on Mar 1st 2024

    The Dormakaba ED100LE Low Energy Swing Door Operator is a game-changer. Its quiet operation and customizable settings make it perfect for various spaces. However, the installation process might require professional assistance, adding to the overall cost. Overall, a worthwhile investment for convenience and accessibility.

  • 5
    Effortless Accessibility, Installation Caution Advised

    Posted by Bernard on Dec 26th 2023

    The dormakaba ED100LE swing door operator offers effortless accessibility - smooth and reliable operation. However, installing it might require professional help due to complexities. Once set up, though, it works like a charm!

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