Garage Door Opener 1 2 Horsepower
Genie chainmax 1 2 hpc durable chain drive garage door opener with battery backup model 7035 v 168 00 168 00.
Garage door opener 1 2 horsepower. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Genie powerlift 1 2 hp screw drive garage door opener model 2562 tsv 193 00 193 00. It is the cheapest of the three and least power. Horsepower is really just a starting point for garage door openers.
Oversized large and heavy doors will need an opener with horsepower ex. The most popular out of the three choices this opener works best with single and double garage doors that have an average weight such as a carriage style door. Click to add item performax 1 2 hp belt drive garage door opener to the compare list. 1 3 will be able to lift a one car garage door 1 2 is best for dual car or sectional doors around 300 pounds and 3 4 up to 1 5.
Again this opener will only be efficient when the door is properly balanced and an opener with more horsepower will last longer. Heavier or one piece doors may require higher horsepower openers. Ratings ranging from 1 2 horsepower to 1 1 2 horsepower are typical for residential models. Two car garages or one car garages with insulated or wooden doors need at least a 3 4 horsepower garage door opener.
Add to compare compare now. However the most popular options are the 1 2 hp and the 3 4 hp openers. Add to compare compare now. Doors between eight and 12 feet in width are no problem.
This size opener is the most popular out of the three and is recommended for single or double garage doors with average weight ex. Craftsman 1 2 hp chain drive garage door opener with battery backup 3 sold by sears. 1 3 hp openers are ideal for lightweight single garage doors while 2 hp garage door openers are made for the heaviest commercial garage doors. Craftsman hp chain drive garage door opener with 2 multi function remotes keypad 528 sold by sears.
The less powerful option you can find is 1 3 hp and the most powerful garage door opener horsepower available is 2 hp. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Garages with carriage doors should opt for 1 hp garage door openers or higher. Genie powerlift 1 2 hp screw drive garage door opener model 2562 tsv 193 00 193 00.
If you have a sectional double car garage door a 1 2 horsepower motor should be sufficient but a higher power model will operate with less effort and less wear and tear on the motor. There are three levels of horsepower found in most garage doors. Compare click to add item performax 1 2 hp belt drive garage door opener to the compare list. They can technically lift any door with evenly distributed weight but if you choose to use an opener with 1 3 horsepower for a heavier door keep in mind that you ll need to replace it more often than if you choose one with more horsepower.
It is the second cheapest of the three with medium power.