Adams Rite 7140 Electric Strike (24 VAC, Aluminum) — Narrow-Stile Storefront Strike for Chicago

Adams Rite 7140-540-628-00 Electric Strike

The Adams Rite 7140-540-628-00 is the narrow-stile aluminum storefront electric strike from Adams Rite (an ASSA ABLOY brand) — purpose-built for Adams Rite deadlatches and cylindrical locksets with 1/2” to 5/8” latchbolt projection in aluminum, hollow-metal, and wood frame applications. The Chicago default for storefront entry doors with Adams Rite hardware that can’t accept a wider strike body.

What’s Confirmed by the Official Adams Rite Spec

These specifications come directly from Adams Rite’s published 7140 datasheet and product documentation:

• Lockset compatibility: Adams Rite deadlatches and cylindrical locksets with 1/2 in to 5/8 in latchbolt projection
• Voltage: 24 VAC standard / fail-secure
• Current draw: 0.74 A intermittent operation at 24 VAC
• Fail mode: field-convertible between fail-safe and fail-secure
• Strength: Grade 1
• Faceplate: 1-1/4 in × 4-7/8 in flat faceplate with square corners
• Case dimensions: ≈ 1 in × 3-3/8 in × 1-5/8 in deep
• Strike opening: 5/8 in × 1-7/16 in × 1/2 in deep
• Finish: 628 — clear anodized aluminum (matches typical storefront frame finish)
• Construction: aluminum body; stainless steel bolt-retainer jaw for durability
• Frame compatibility: aluminum, hollow metal, and wood

When Adams Rite 7140 Fits Better Than HES

The 7140 is the right pick specifically for aluminum storefront entries with Adams Rite hardware:

Strike	Best Fit
Adams Rite 7140 (this page)	Narrow-stile aluminum storefront with Adams Rite deadlatch / cylindrical lockset
HES 1500	General commercial cylindrical / mortise (wider stile)
HES 1006	High-abuse cylindrical / mortise
HES 9500	Surface-mounted fire-rated rim exit

For aluminum storefront entries that already use Adams Rite hardware, the 7140 is the right SKU — matches the hardware ecosystem, fits the narrow stile, finishes match the frame.

Where the Adams Rite 7140 Wins in Chicago

• Aluminum storefront entry doors with Adams Rite deadlatches
• Office building lobby vestibule storefront entries
• Retail storefront entries with narrow-stile aluminum frames
• Restaurant and hospitality front-door storefront installations
• Healthcare clinic storefront entries
• Multi-tenant residential lobby storefront vestibules
• Education facility main lobby storefront entries
• Government / municipal building storefront entries
• Property management storefront-prep retrofits

Local Chicago Coverage

Vidimost installs the Adams Rite 7140 across the full city of Chicago for aluminum storefront and narrow-stile entry-door installations.

Recommended Pairings

• HES 1500 — internally-mounted alternative for non-Adams-Rite cylindrical openings on the same project
• HES 1006 — heavy-duty option for high-abuse cylindrical / mortise positions
• HES 9500 — surface-mounted fire-rated alternative for rim exit devices

Professional Installation by Vidimost

Vidimost LLC installs the Adams Rite 7140 across Chicago for aluminum storefront and narrow-stile entry deployments. Full-scope service includes site walkthrough, frame and lockset verification (Adams Rite deadlatch / cylindrical, 1/2”-5/8” latchbolt), strike installation with field selection of fail-safe / fail-secure, 24 VAC wiring back to the access control panel, and integration with the existing Adams Rite door hardware. Contact us for a free site walkthrough and quote.