Hager 4500 with Trine 4800

Modified on Thu, 23 Jun 2022 at 01:18 PM

Test Results for the Hager 4500 with a Trine 4800 Electric Strike

*Please note - these test samples were conducted in August 2015. Any changes that Trine may have made to their product could affect the performance of these devices working together.

DESCRIPTION OF TEST SAMPLES:

One Trine 4800 electric strike, one Hager 4501 rim exit device, and one 1/8” thick shim was used for

this test. The electric strike and exit device were both production samples. The shim was a shim

provided with a Trine 4850 electric strike and was 1/8” thick. The Trine 4800 strike is 5/8” thick and

has 2 keepers that swing similar to gates to release the latch. Below are 2 photos showing the

electric strike.

TEST PROCEDURE:

The strike was first mounted in such a way that would make it function with parts that were provided

out of the box. The strike was then mounted with parts that were not provided to find what would

make the strike work the best. There were three goals we wanted to achieve in each installation. We

wanted the strike to not overhang the stop, the deadlatch to function as intended, and the head cover

to clear the strike. During the testing the exit device was mounted with the backset used in the

standard installation instructions.

RESULTS/CONCLUSION:

When the strike was installed with no shim it overhung the back of the frame stop by approximately

1/8”. Also, when the door was pushed, the deadlatch would move in front of the strike and would

drop enough to cause it to stop working. This would then allow the latch to retract by just pressing on

the latch. The head cover did clear the strike when the door was opened. The installation can be

seen in the photo below.

When the strike was installed with a 1/8” shim it was flush with the stop, the dead latch worked

properly, and the head cover cleared the strike when the door was opened. The installation can be

seen in the photos below. This would be the optimal electric strike and shim to use with a Hager

4500 or 4600 rim exit device.