Garage Door Battery Backup Retrofit

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Garage door battery backup retrofit. What used to be considered a luxury is now an affordable convenience offered to everyone thanks to genie s battery backup solutions. After the initial power outage this battery backup can perform up to 50 cycles a cycle is a complete open and close of a garage door in a 24 hour period. Smartphone control for most openers. Battery backup garage door openers work when you need them to.

This genie battery backup is charged and powered by a 3 connector cable between the opener and backup battery unit. It s an important safety feature that should be added to every home regardless of where you live. This works with belt chain and screw drive garage door openers. This convenience started off as only being available for the top of the line garage door openers.

Most models are attached to the back of the actual garage door opener and sit on top. Make the right choice for peace of mind and security with a garage door opener battery backup. How does battery backup work. The battery backup accessory enables an opener to operate the garage door at 3 5 inches per second and in the event of an extended loss of electricity the unit will run up to 50 cycles in a 24 hour period after initial power outage.

Battery backup units have been attached to garage door openers for many years. Then use a ladder to get up to your actual opener. You will need to put the battery into the back up door opener. Alternately a backup battery will give you up to 10 open close cycles before needing to be recharged.

Color coded leds on the front of the unit show charge status. With several mounting options available this accessory is designed to be unobtrusive. Preset times for your garage door to close or your lights to turn on off every day. Now you can add a battery backup to many garage door openers at a reasonable price and they are available on new garage door openers across the price range.

Getting in and out of the garage during a power outage has never been easier when your genie battery backup kicks in. Once you have determined the model of your opener you can install the battery back up. This unit is designed as a replacement battery backup unit or an upgrade for all genie 140 volt garage door openers. See the images for a compatibility guide.

Enclosed within the garage door opener the battery can usually last one to two years depending on usage and with proper battery care. California homeowners are required to install a garage door opener with battery backup when a new door is installed or when they replace their existing opener. If there is a power outage in your home the fully charged battery will supply up to 24 hours of backup power to your garage door. Works with most brands of garage door openers made after 1993.

Garage door backup batteries are recyclable.