What size opener (horsepower) is best for my garage door? The horsepower needed for your garage door opener is dependent on whether or not you want a long lasting opener verses replacing it every few cycles, or the size of the door. For example, if you would like to lift a double garage door, one might suggest using a 1/2 horsepower because the door is heavier and larger. Garage door openers are found in three different sizes, which are determined by horsepower. Listed below are the three different sizes and the suggested doors that can be used with them. 1/3 HP: Can technically lift any garage door as long as the garage door is balanced properly and the weight is evenly distributed but is not always recommended because the long term benefit isn’t high. This type of horsepower is often used for single garage doors that are not heavy (ex: steel door). Although it is used for lighter doors, one could get away with using it on a heavier door if they understood that they might need to replace the opener more often than one with
It is the cheapest of the three and least power. ½ HP: This size opener is the most popular out of the three and is recommended for single or double garage doors with average weight (ex: carriage style door). opener will only be efficient when the door is properly balanced and an opener with more horsepower will last longer. It is the second cheapest of the three with medium power. 3/4 HP: Oversized, large, and heavy doors will need an opener with ¾ horsepower (ex: wood doors). by most due to the fact that it will last the longest and provide the best long-term outcome. This is the most expensive out of the three but it is durable and the longest-lasting so you are receiving the most for your buck. All three sizes have benefits and can be seen on garage doors today. Garage door specialists will be able to recommend the right amount of horsepower depending on your very particular situation. If you are looking to purchase your own opener and install it yourself, then make sure you are installing it correctly and the garage door is balanced properly
(watch our video to learn how you can test your garage door to make sure it is balanced properly). 5 Digit Zip Code Best time to call you: How can we help you? Truck & Tool Rental The Home Depot Logo DIY Projects & Ideas Flooring & Area Rugs Lighting & Ceiling Fans Whisper Drive 1/2 HP Belt Drive Garage Door Opener with MyQ Technology Ultra-quiet & durable Whisper Drive operation Convenient wireless backlit keypad Easy upgrade to smartphone monitoring & control The new Chamberlain Whisper Drive 1/2 HP Garage Door Opener. As added convenience features the opener has a timer-to-close function that will automatically close the garage door in case you forget. The MyQ technology that allows your garage door opener to automatically control interior and/or exterior lights (with purchase of additional MyQ accessories) so you will never come home to a dark house again. Belt drive steel-reinforced belt provides ultra-quiet operation
MyQ technology enables you to activate everyday products throughout your home for greater freedom and control Timer-to-close automatically closes the garage door if you forget, can be set for 1, 5 or 10-minutes Motion-detecting control panel - programs new remotes and MyQ accessories easily sets timer-to-close garage door opener lights automatically turn on when motion is detected 3-Button remote controls - new tri-band frequency always finds clearest frequency for reliable performance over greater distances Wireless keypad - unique four digit codes allows easy yet, secure access without a remote one touch to close Low energy consumption uses 1-Watt standby power CFL compatible Certain vehicle makes/models may require a compatibility bridge device to operate your garage door opener via the HomeLink buttons Click here for more information on Electronic Recycling Programs You will need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader to view PDF documents. a free copy from the Adobe Web site.
Do I need wiring for a first installation? The unit has a regular three prong plug. A mediumy duty extension cord would work. The unit comes with mounting brackets, but you might need two short 2x4's for ceiling clearance. Will it drive a double wide garage door? You should use a 3/4 HP model to lift double wide door. What is max distance from gateway to opener Hello Dave, and thank you for your question. Due to the number of factors that affect the range of the gateway, including construction materials of the building, outside radio frequency interference, and changes in elevation (floor to floor), it is not possible to provide a precise maximum distance. However, ranges of up to 50 feet are the norm, and ranges much farther are certainly possible. Do the opener lights turn off automatically. Had a skylink that the light dimmed and turned off after 3 minutes.Also the heads have motion sensor activated lights Would my Home Depot install this item for me?
HD has partnered with third parties who will install. Check out the reviews at HD. using 2 different chamberlain models on same wifi work Hello Joe - You have a couple different options with our Wi-Fi garage door openers. First, I want to make sure you know that this model, WD832KEV garage door opener does not have the Wi-Fi option. An additional accessory is required, the Internet Gateway, part CIGBU. The gateway connects directly to one of the ports on your router. A gateway gives you the ability to add 16 MyQ devices(MyQ garage door openers and MyQ light controls) to one gateway. So, you could have multiple doors on one gateway. If you decided to get one of our Wi-Fi garage door openers, the gateway is built into the opener. Also, our Wi-Fi openers connect directly to your Wi-Fi network. You could have multiple Wi-Fi openers connected to your network or you could connect one of the garage door openers to Wi-Fi and then simply add the other opener as a MyQ device to the gateway that's built inside the opener.