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Garage Door Openers

“Door openers“ are the motors and mechanisms that physically open and shut your door. They‘re generally selected and purchased separately from the door itself, though a few door manufacturers do produce and offer their own specialized openers

     Choosing the right opener is very important. You have to take a number of different factors into consideration:

          The door itself (design & weight)
          Your garage (size, ceiling height, etc.)
          Your own individual preferences.

     The majority of garage door openers manufactured in the past decade have either a 1/3 horsepower or a 1/2 hp motor, though some 3/4 hp motors are also now available. And while it’s true that a 1/3 hp opener will open most properly balanced garage doors, as the horsepower increases the strain placed on the opener normally decreases. A higher horsepower motor will therefore reduce the amount of strain on the opener, which should make for lower maintenance costs and a longer lasting opener.

380 DC Motor Residential Jackshaft Opener

     Model 3800 offers an ultra-quiet, space-saving, wall-mounted design. It is specially designed for garages and unique applications that don‘t allow for a traditional garage door opener, such as garages with very low, cathedral or obstructed ceilings, and is designed for use on sectional doors only, up to 14 feet high or 180 square feet.

     It features an ultra-quiet 24V DC motor and optional EverCharge^TM Battery Backup System that reliably opens the garage door even when the power goes out. The 3800 DC Motor Residential Jackshaft Opener meets all UL325 requirements, and is part of the Elite Series, designed to exceed expectations.

Installation Features:

• Wall-mount installations mounts on the left or right side of door. No rails to hang; it simply mounts on the wall and attaches to the garage door torsion bar. Unit requires an electrical outlet within 6 feet
• Patented Absolute Positioning Technology -  The newest technology in garage door openers, our patented design allows the electronic limits to be extremely accurate, even after a power failure
• Push button limit settings/automatic force sensing -  Auto-force feature constantly monitors garage door system and adjusts forces to temperature fluctuations, floor height and door track movement

Standard Features:

• Ultra-quiet 24V DC motor and optional EverCharge Battery Backup System
• Includes The Smart Garage Door Opener® lets you electronically program additional remotes or a keyless entry from the Smart Control Panel
• Enclosed gear case provides continous lubrication and protection for longer life and smoother operation
• Ideal for vaulted ceilings - a 6-foot power cord makes connecting to a power source easier than ever
• Delivers 200 watts of light to fully illuminate your garage; length of time light stays on is adjustable from 1.5 to 4.5 minutes

Included Accessories

• Smart Control Panel - displays time, temperature and important system status messages, making it easier to maintain your system. Also turns on garage door opener lights automatically when you enter a dark garage - hands free
• Premium Remote Control - the only remote control that automatically lights up as you bring your hand nearby, so you‘ll always know which button to press, even in the dark

Warranty

• Lifetime motor warranty 
• 5-year parts warranty
• 1-year battery warranty

     Still, it all goes back to looking at what best suits your specific needs and conditions. There’s no reason to purchase a higher powered opener if you’re simply lifting a small 1-car garage door. For general use, we normally recommend LiftMaster openers. They’re available in a wide range of horsepowers, features and accessories.