Sterling DC 1800 LA

Surface-mounted door closer for wooden and aluminium doors. Rack and pinion, two-speed control, universal left and right hand.

Sterling DC 1800 LA surface-mounted door closer in silver finish
Silver finish. Body 162 × 40 × 45 mm.Also in black,brown,gold,rose gold.View larger photograph of the DC 1800 LASee the black finish preview of the DC 1800 LA
EN 1154 size
EN 2-3
Door weight, max
60 kg
Door width, max
950 mm
Body L × W × H
162 × 40 × 45 mm

Specification

Every row is a stated fact for the DC 1800 LA. Where a fact is not stated for this model, the row says so and names the models that carry it.

Type
Surface-mounted door closer
Mounting
Surface mountedSuitable for on-door and on-frame installation. Universal mounting for left and right hand doors without adjustment.
Mechanism
Rack and pinion
Speed control
Two-speed control for approach and latchingAlso available with front control speed adjustment
Door weight, max
60 kg
Door width, max
950 mm
EN 1154 size
EN 2-3Adjustable lever arm for setting the closing force across EN 2-3
Door height, max
Not stated for this modelStated for the DC 2000, DC 2600, FS 1000 and FS 3000.
Suitable for
Wooden and aluminium doors
Body, L × W × H
162 × 40 × 45 mm
Housing
Extruded aluminium alloy housing, precision machined and finished
Finishes
SilverBlackBrownGoldRose goldPU painted
Hold-open
Not stated for this modelStated for the DC 1500, DC 1820, DC 2600, DC 2700, DC 2800, DC 2900, FS 1000 and FS 3000.
Arm options
Lever arm, DC-1800 LAPelmet arm, DC-1810 PA
Order codes
DC-1800 LA - PU SRDC-1800 LA - PU BLKDC-1810 PA - PU SRDC-1810 PA - PU BLK

Housing detail

Sterling DC 1800 LA surface-mounted door closer in silver finish, close-up of the housing with the embossed Sterling mark
The housing of the DC 1800 LA close up, with the embossed Sterling mark. Extruded aluminium alloy housing, precision machined and finished.

Dimensions
and door.

The body of the DC 1800 LA drawn to scale from its published dimensions, and the largest door it is rated for.

DC 1800 LA body drawn to scale in millimetres: front view 162 by 45, end view 40 by 45, plan 162 by 40162454040FrontEndPlanmm
Body of the DC 1800 LA in millimetres: length 162, width 40, height 45, drawn from the specification. The arm is not drawn: no dimension is published for it.
Door envelope for the DC 1800 LA: a leaf up to 950 mm wide and up to 60 kg, EN 2-3, with the closer body at the top on the hinge side and the opposite-hand position shown dashedas drawnopposite handup to 950up to 60 kgEN 2-3hinge sidemm
Door envelope: a leaf up to 950 mm wide and up to 60 kg, with the closer body drawn at the same scale as the leaf. Mounting is universal; the dashed body is the opposite-hand position. Leaf height is not dimensioned.

Marks, licences
and tests.

Each claim for the DC 1800 LA with the standard or licence behind it, and the company's quality system, facility and origin.

Certification and testing for the DC 1800 LA
ClaimEvidenceApplies to
ISI mark, IS 3564:1995ISI marked under BIS licence CM/L 7700126309DC 1800 LA
CE markingCE markedDC 1800 LA
Cycle testTested to 4,00,000 cycles in a government-approved labDC 1800 LA
Quality managementISO 9001:2015. Certified quality management system covering the company's manufacturing.MM Efficient Gadget LLP
FacilityUL-audited manufacturing facility. In-house R&D and test lab. Painting and powder coating in-house.MM Efficient Gadget LLP
OriginMade in IndiaDC 1800 LA

Certificates and licence details

Documents

Each file states its format and size before you download it. Files not yet published on this site are sent on request.

Files for the DC 1800 LA, with format and size
DocumentFormatSize
DC 1800 LA installation guidePDF on Google DrivePDFNot stated
Sterling DC 1800 LA datasheetPDFOn request
Sterling product brochureAll door closers and floor springsPDF9.5 MB
ISO 9001:2015Quality management system certificationPDFOn request
BIS licence: door closersISI mark to IS 3564:1995, CM/L No. 7700126309PDFOn request

Related guides

Questions about
the DC 1800 LA.

What door weight does the Sterling DC 1800 LA support?

The DC 1800 LA is rated for doors up to 60 kg and up to 950 mm wide, with an adjustable lever arm covering EN 2-3 closing force.

Is the DC 1800 LA suitable for both left and right hand doors?

Yes. It uses universal mounting for left and right hand doors without adjustment, and suits both on-door and on-frame installation on wooden and aluminium doors.

Is the DC 1800 LA ISI marked?

Yes. It is ISI marked to IS 3564:1995 under BIS licence CM/L No. 7700126309, CE marked, and tested to 4,00,000 cycles in a government-approved lab. Dimensions are L162 x W40 x H45 mm, PU painted; it is offered in silver, black, brown, gold and rose gold.

The models rated nearest to the DC 1800 LA: the same type first, then the closest of another type.

  • Sterling DC 1820 surface-mounted door closer

    Sterling DC 1820

    Surface mounted, EN 2-3, rated 60 kg and 950 mm.

    Front control adjustment.

  • Sterling DC 1500 surface-mounted door closer

    Sterling DC 1500

    Surface mounted, EN 1-2, rated 45 kg and 900 mm.

  • Sterling DC 2700 concealed door closer

    Sterling DC 2700

    Concealed, EN 2-3, rated 60 kg and 970 mm.

    Wooden doors from 32 mm thick.

Specifying the DC 1800 LA?

Send the door schedule with quantities, door weights, widths and finishes. Sterling quotes per project.

Fitting, adjustment or spares?

Questions about fitting, adjustment or spares go straight to the Sterling sales desk. For warranty terms on the DC 1800 LA, contact us.

Send a door
schedule.

Door references, quantities, door weights and widths, hold-open needs and finishes. Sterling quotes per project; there are no list prices online.

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