Ghost Controls
TSS1XP
A solar-first single-gate package. The panel is in the box; the battery is not.
- Solar panel
- Included
- Battery
- Buy separately
THE SOLAR GATE KIT FIELD GUIDE
Compare the kit.
Know what’s
missing.
The opener is only the beginning. Compare six exact kits, see what’s in the box, and make a clear list of the extras.
6 kits · 3 brands · Manufacturer sources, clearly linked
BEFORE YOU ORDER
Landscape illustration · not a product installationA solar panel in the box.
A battery on the list.
01 Exact kit identities02 Extras made visible03 Sources you can check
THE DIFFERENCE IS IN THE BOX
“Solar” doesn’t mean
everything is included.
Start with three single-gate kits. Each comes with a different to-buy list.
Default packageSolar panelBatteryOutward brackets
Manufacturer default packages, reviewed Nov. 3, 2026. Seller bundles can differ.
Compare and print your list →A FOCUSED SHORTLIST
Six kits. The details that matter.
Ghost Controls
TDS2XP
Two opener arms and a solar panel, with battery and outward-opening hardware still to resolve.
- Solar panel
- Included
- Battery
- Buy separately
Mighty Mule
MM371W
The base opener is solar-capable. Add both a compatible panel and battery to the solar shopping list.
- Solar panel
- Buy separately
- Battery
- Buy separately
Mighty Mule
MM571W
The current manufacturer package includes its battery. A solar panel remains a separate purchase.
- Solar panel
- Buy separately
- Battery
- Included
TOPENS
A5S
Panels, controller and push-to-open brackets are included. Plan separately for a 24V battery system.
- Solar panel
- Included
- Battery
- Buy separately
TOPENS
AD5S
A dual-arm package with solar panels and both bracket styles. The 24V battery system is extra.
- Solar panel
- Included
- Battery
- Buy separately
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GET THE PIECES STRAIGHT
A little reading.
Fewer buying surprises.
01
START HERE
Solar-ready does not mean solar-complete.
What “solar” on the box tells you—and the battery and charging questions it leaves open.
Read guide ↗02SINGLE GATE KITS
Ghost, Mighty Mule or TOPENS: compare the missing pieces.
A practical comparison of four single-gate packages before you compare the offer prices.
Read guide ↗03BEFORE YOU ORDER
The battery-and-bracket checklist.
The purchasing questions to settle before a gate opener reaches your driveway.
Read guide ↗04DUAL GATE KITS
Two gate leaves. One careful shopping list.
Ghost TDS2XP and TOPENS AD5S compared by documented kit contents, without pretending they fit every gate.
Read guide ↗