About this item
The Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700WP-26D is the weatherproof version of the industry-standard DL2700 standalone electronic digital cylindrical lock - water-sealed for outdoor and indoor use, rated from -31°F to +151°F, Grade 1, all-metal keypad, 100 user codes, satin chrome finish. If you searched "dl2700wp us26d", "trilogy electronic lock,satin chrome,12 button dl2700wp us26d", "dl2700wp", "dl2700wp-26d", or "alarm lock dl2700wp" - this is the product.
"Trilogy Electronic Lock, Satin Chrome, 12 Button DL2700WP US26D": What This Search Means
This exact phrase is a product specification string - the kind of text that appears on a hardware schedule line item, an architect's spec sheet, a distributor catalog entry, or a purchase order. If you searched this string, you are confirming a specific product from a document. The Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700WP in satin chrome (US26D) with a 12-button all-metal keypad is this listing. SKU: DL2700WP26D.
DL2700WP vs DL2700: When to Specify Which
This is the central question no competitor page answers, and it's what every buyer searching "dl2700wp" is actually trying to resolve.
Both locks share the same Grade 1 cylindrical platform, clutch mechanism, 100 user code hierarchy, FlexDrive motor, all-metal keypad, and SC1 key override. The single difference is the environmental sealing of the electronics.
DL2700 (standard): Electronics are not water-sealed. Suitable for interior doors protected from direct moisture exposure - climate-controlled office corridors, interior storeroom doors, interior school hallways, interior healthcare access points. In a controlled indoor environment with stable temperature and low humidity, the standard model is correct and costs less.
DL2700WP (this listing): Electronics are water-sealed. Suitable for any door with direct or indirect moisture exposure - exterior entry doors, doors in parking garages, vestibule entry doors, covered exterior walkways, loading dock access points, exterior gates, and any door in a climate with significant humidity or condensation cycles. Required whenever the installation is outdoors or in a space where moisture, condensation, or water spray can reach the lock.
What "Water-Sealed" Means: Beyond Water-Resistant
Every competitor page says "water-sealed" without explaining what that means or why it matters. Here is the failure mechanism the WP model prevents.
A non-weatherproof electronic lock fails in exterior environments through three mechanisms:
Condensation ingress: When temperature swings cause moisture in the air to condense inside the lock housing, water droplets form directly on the circuit board. A single condensation event can cause a short that damages the microcontroller or keypad circuitry permanently.
Rain and spray: Direct water contact through any unsealed gap - between the keypad membrane and the housing, around the battery compartment cover, or around the keypad button openings - can reach the electronics.
Temperature-driven seal failure: Repeated thermal expansion and contraction cycles in exterior temperature swings cause non-sealed housings to develop micro-gaps that let moisture enter even when the lock is not directly rained on.
Water-sealed means the DL2700WP housing, keypad assembly, and battery compartment are manufactured with gaskets, sealed seams, and sealed button openings that prevent these ingress paths. The electronics are isolated from the external environment regardless of moisture source.
Temperature Range: -31°F to +151°F - Real-World Applications
The operational temperature range of the DL2700WP is -31°F (-35°C) on the cold end and +151°F (+66°C) on the high end. Both limits are deliberately wide to cover real-world exterior installation scenarios:
-31°F: Applicable to outdoor access points in northern climates - exterior doors in Minnesota, Montana, Maine, and Canadian provinces where winter temperatures regularly reach -20°F to -30°F. The battery chemistry and electronic components of the DL2700WP continue to function at temperatures that would cause standard electronics to fail or batteries to lose capacity.
+151°F: Applicable to doors in direct sun exposure in hot climates - a west-facing exterior door in Phoenix, Las Vegas, or inland Southern California can reach surface temperatures significantly higher than the ambient air temperature on summer afternoons. The DL2700WP withstands these conditions without component failure.
A non-WP lock installed in an exterior application in either climate would experience accelerated electronics degradation and premature failure.
The Gate Lock Application: Keedex Gate Box
The DL2700WP is the correct Trilogy specification for gate lock applications. When the lock mounts on a metal tube gate frame rather than a standard door, the Keedex K-BXSIM steel welding gate box (available separately at americanlocksets.com) provides the lock chassis mounting structure - the box welds to the gate frame tube and accepts the DL2700WP using the standard ANSI prep modification. The weatherproof sealing of the DL2700WP is essential on gate applications where the lock is fully exposed to weather without any door frame overhang protection.
The STI-6516 weather-resistant cover provides additional protection for the keypad face in high-exposure exterior locations - an accessory shield that mounts over the lock and deflects direct rain away from the keypad face.
100 User Code Hierarchy and Keypad Programming
Same code structure as the standard DL2700: 1 master, 10 manager, 90 user, and 3 one-time service codes. 3 to 6 digit PINs. 100% keypad programmable - no laptop, no software, no wiring required. Passage mode activatable by manager or master code. Individual, group, or total user lockout. Entry time adjustable 5 to 20 seconds. Four keypad tones plus silence option.
Inside lever always instant egress - the inside lever is never clutched or locked, providing unrestricted exit at all times in compliance with life safety egress requirements.
DL2700WP Variant Matrix
DL2700WP-26D (this listing): Weatherproof, satin chrome, standard SC1 cylinder.
DL2700WPIC-26D: Weatherproof, satin chrome, SFIC/LFIC interchangeable core prep. For facilities running Best, Arrow, Medeco, Sargent, Corbin Russwin, Yale, or Schlage IC key systems. IC core ordered separately.
Specifications
Model: Alarm Lock Trilogy DL2700WP-26D
Series: Trilogy T2 Weatherproof Standalone Digital Cylindrical Lock
Finish: US26D / 26D - Satin chrome
Grade: BHMA Grade 1
Weatherproof: Water-sealed - interior and exterior use
Temperature: -31°F to +151°F (-35°C to +66°C)
User Codes: 100 total - 1 master, 10 manager, 90 user, 3 one-time service
Code Length: 3 to 6 digits
Programming: 100% keypad, no software required
Clutch Mechanism: Free-spinning locked lever protects spindle
Motor: FlexDrive
Power: 5 AA alkaline batteries
Key Override: 6-pin solid brass, SC1 keyway, included
Remote Override: 2-wire
Keypad: All-metal 12-button, 4 tones + silence
Backset: 2-3/4" standard; 2-3/8" available
Door Thickness: 1-5/8" to 1-7/8"
Latchbolt: 1/2" solid brass, deadlocking, UL listed, 3-hour fire rated
Handing: Non-handed, field reversible
IC Variant: DL2700WPIC-26D
Compliances: BHMA Grade 1, UL 10C, FCC certified, ADA compliant
American Locksets has stocked Alarm Lock Trilogy locks since 2001.
Trusted Since 2001
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