One car garages with steel doors only need a 1 2 horsepower garage door opener.
1 2 or 3 4 horsepower garage door opener.
These and oversized doors over 14 feet in width require a 3 4 hp opener in order for the component to function long term.
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.
The less powerful option you can find is 1 3 hp and the most powerful garage door opener horsepower available is 2 hp.
There are three levels of horsepower found in most garage doors.
It is the second cheapest of the three with medium power.
Oversized large and heavy doors will need an opener with horsepower ex.
It is the cheapest of the three and least power.
Horsepower is really just a starting point for garage door openers.
Ratings ranging from 1 2 horsepower to 1 1 2 horsepower are typical for residential models.
Garages with carriage doors should opt for 1 hp garage door openers or higher.
Look for horsepower hp ratings to compare the lifting power between garage door opener models.
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However the most popular options are the 1 2 hp and the 3 4 hp openers.
Two car garages or one car garages with insulated or wooden doors need at least a 3 4 horsepower garage door opener.
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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.
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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.
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While it s the most expensive option it s also long lasting and durable with the maximum amount of power.
Certain garage doors like those made out of wood can be extremely heavy.