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.
1 horsepower garage door openers.
Read our garage door buying guide to learn about different types of garage doors.
Heavier or one piece doors may require higher horsepower openers.
Chamberlain 1 25 hp myq secure view and ultra bright smart belt drive garage door opener with myq and wi fi compatibility and battery back up and led light and camera s item 1630354 model b6765.
Look into horsepower garage openers if you have standard aluminum doors.
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.
Exclusive genie powerlift 1 2 hp screw drive garage door opener model 2562 tsv 193 00 193 00.
Genie chain drive 550 1 2 hpc durable chain garage door opener with wireless keypad model 2035 tkv 176 67 176 67.
There are three levels of horsepower found in most garage doors.
Horsepower is another key factor when it comes to garage door openers.
Amazon s choice for craftsman 1 2 hp garage door opener.
Craftsman hp chain drive garage door opener with two multi function remotes and keypad 00954985000p.
Genie stealthdrive 750 1 1 4 hp belt drive garage door opener with battery backup and added wireless keypad model 7055 tkv 188 00 188 00.
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Garage openers with higher horsepower use less effort to operate and minimize wear and tear on the motor.
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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.
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.