How Much HP for Garage Door Opener?

[koopkoop2]

Double car garage. Vinyl door.

1/2 HP or 3/4 HP?

Also, is there anything I need to do to "prep"(E.g. re-enforce) the garage door? It's for a brand new home that came without garage door openers.

[Spoons]

Fuck that shit man throw a 50HP motor on there... who the hell wants to wait for the door to go up?

[Hakkola]

I would go with the 1/2hp to save money, then supercharge it if it is too slow. Maybe add no2 to impress the ladies.

[TomcoPDR]

3/4hp FTW, but really, as long as you have properly rated springs (the springs are suppose to do the lifting of the weight)

[FiveFreshFish]

My belt-drive 1/2 HP opener has worked over 10 years on my 18x7 door without a problem.

[barbarian]

Before or after VTEC kicks in? (yo)

[TeamBestBud]

Forced Induction FTW

[hedge]

As above, the springs should be doing the work so it doesn't really matter. I have the cogged belt as well, it's much quieter than the chain drive models.

You're door should already have a reinforced plate mounted to the top of it to attach the opener arm to. Also look for wires pre-fed for the safety eyes and switch for the door. The builder usually runs it, it's just standard low-voltage wire that looks like phone cable.

ps. buy a model of garage door opener with the keyless keypad, it's pretty convenient.

[msommers]

Originally posted by koopkoop2
Double car garage. Vinyl door.

1/2 HP or 3/4 HP?

Also, is there anything I need to do to "prep"(E.g. re-enforce) the garage door? It's for a brand new home that came without garage door openers.

Do you have a wood door as well? They are extremely heavy which is something to factor in

[seer_claw]

Originally posted by msommers


Do you have a wood door as well? They are extremely heavy which is something to factor in

Most wood doors are hollow core to save weight, otherwise they would be stupidly heavy.

And to the OP, like everyone else has said, 1/2-3/4 hp plus some sort of forced induction and you should be good

[whiskas]

Originally posted by TomcoPDR
3/4hp FTW, but really, as long as you have properly rated springs (the springs are suppose to do the lifting of the weight)

Lowering springs FTW