First Choice (FCBP) MEL3000-1 Motorized Electric Latch Retraction Retrofit Kit for 3690 and 3790 Exit Devices

The First Choice MEL3000-1 is a motorized electric latch retraction retrofit kit for First Choice 3690 and 3790 exit devices. It adds motor-driven retraction to an existing device, so it suits installers upgrading doors already fitted with those models. The manufacturer data describes it as a low-amperage motor, running on DC power, that can hold the device in the dogged and open position indefinitely.

Key features

• Motorizes a First Choice exit device through the MEL3000 series.
• Uses a motor-driven design rather than a manual-only push bar.
• Includes a photo beam sensor array that monitors whether the push bar has fully retracted.
• Rated for continuous duty, so it can keep the device dogged and open indefinitely.

Specifications

Brand: First Choice

Model: MEL30001

Product type: Retrofit kit

Power source: DC power

Compatibility: First Choice 3690 Exit Device, 3790 Exit Device

Dimensions: 8 × 8 × 4 in

Weight: 4.00 lb

Country of origin: US

Installation notes

Confirm the door has a First Choice 3690 or 3790 exit device before ordering, since this kit is listed only for those models. Use a DC supply that suits the kit's low-amperage motor, and check that the push bar fully retracts and the sensor registers it before returning the door to service.