Sterling DC 1820

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

Sterling DC 1820 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 1820See the black finish preview of the DC 1820
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 1820. 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 latchingFront control adjustment
Door weight, max
60 kg
Door width, max
950 mm
EN 1154 size
EN 2-3Closing force adjustable 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
Hold-open pelmet armDC-1820 HPA. No degree range is stated for this model.
Arm options
Hold-open pelmet arm, DC-1820 HPA
Order codes
DC-1820 HPA - PU SRDC-1820 HPA - PU BLK

Dimensions
and door.

The body of the DC 1820 drawn to scale from its published dimensions, and the largest door it is rated for.

DC 1820 body drawn to scale in millimetres: front view 162 by 45, end view 40 by 45, plan 162 by 40162454040FrontEndPlanmm
Body of the DC 1820 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 1820: 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 1820 with the standard or licence behind it, and the company's quality system, facility and origin.

Certification and testing for the DC 1820
ClaimEvidenceApplies to
ISI mark, IS 3564:1995ISI marked under BIS licence CM/L 7700126309DC 1820
CE markingCE markedDC 1820
Cycle testTested to 4,00,000 cycles in a government-approved labDC 1820
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 1820

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 1820, with format and size
DocumentFormatSize
DC 1820 installation guidePDF on Google DrivePDFNot stated
Sterling DC 1820 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 1820.

How compact is the Sterling DC 1820?

The DC 1820 body measures L162 x W40 x H45 mm, the same compact body as the DC 1800 LA, fitted with a hold-open pelmet arm that holds the door open.

What door size does the DC 1820 handle?

It is rated for doors up to 60 kg and up to 950 mm wide, with EN 2-3 adjustable closing force, front control speed adjustment and two-speed control for approach and latching.

Is the DC 1820 ISI certified?

Yes. The DC 1820 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. PU painted; offered in silver, black, brown, gold and rose gold.

The models rated nearest to the DC 1820: the same type first, then the closest of another type.

Specifying the DC 1820?

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 1820, 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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