These units can have a back-up power source to ensure dependable access to your garage in the event of an electrical outage. They are also big space savers if storage room in your garage is important to you. As you can see, there are lots of options to choose from. A simple phone call to Denver CO Garage Door will start the process for you.
You need to ask yourself a few questions - do you want life to continue as normal during an outage or are you willing to cover essentials only and enjoy the romance of an outage?
Are you willing to hook up, fuel and start a generator when needed or prefer to sit back and wait for the lights to come on automatically?
How many power outages do you have, how long do they usually last, how close are your neighbours and most importantly what is your budget?
A far eastern petrol powered generator can be fairly inexpensive and be ok for occasional short-run use. Noise levels are higher and they aren't really smooth and they aren't really computer safe. At around 3 Kva they will provide lighting and keep the fridge and freezer ticking over and maybe some tv.
A genuine Honda powered or similar generator is smoother, quieter, longer lasting and a little more frugal with fuel and you can choose from a host of ultra-quiet portables or site generator sets. Many of the former are computer safe without additional circuitry.
The ultimate is a diesel powered generator that is a permanent installation and is wired into the supply and starts automatically whenever there is an outage and will be happy to run for weeks if necessary. These range from big single cylinder engines providing 3Kva to models that need a house to live in and could supply a small housing estate.
The best source of these is secondhand from larger shops, factories or hospitals as they update their old equipment.
That all depends; some manufacturers offer that option.
For older installations of types that did not have or offer the optional UPS, one could easily buy and install an after-market uninterruptible battery supply.
In the event of a power outage and there's no battery back-up supply or a back-up generator to power your electric door opener, simply release the emergency handle and lift the door manually; of course that's predicated you're able to gain access to your garage.
You will need to get a surge protector on this unit first of all. You will have to replace the logic board and maybe the wall button or sensors depending on how bad the surge was. Any time the power goes out the logic board can be affected by it. Thanks BB
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