What Is the Typical Throughput of a Speed Gate Turnstile?

Power supply: AC power input for the turnstile controller and drive system.
Access control: Signal connections from RFID card readers, QR scanners, facial recognition terminals, fingerprint readers, or other access control devices.
Exit and control devices: Connections for push buttons, remote controls, fire alarm signals, or other authorized opening devices when required.
Communication: Depending on the controller, interfaces may include RS232, RS485, TCP/IP, or dry contact for integration with external systems.

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A speed gate turnstile typically handles around 30–40 people per minute per lane under suitable operating conditions. Selected high-throughput BOLAN models can reach approximately 40–50 people per minute per lane.

Actual throughput can vary depending on the access control method, authentication time, pedestrian behavior, passage width, lane configuration, and site conditions. For example, RFID authentication may allow faster processing than methods that require users to position a phone or complete biometric verification.

For project planning, throughput should be based on peak pedestrian demand rather than average daily traffic. Multiple lanes can be configured to handle higher peak flows.

The rated throughput is a reference performance figure and should not be treated as a guaranteed continuous flow rate.

For accurate lane planning, select the speed gate model according to peak traffic, authentication method, passage width, and required operating capacity.