Garage door opener

Does anyone make a solar compatible garage door opener? I’ve found gate openers and I’ve found 120V AC door openers with battery backup but nothing specifically designed to open a garage door off grid. It would be nice to power 3 lights and be able to charge cordless hand tools with the same system. I need to keep the cost in the $1000 range for panels controller and opener.

Square Peg said:

Does anyone make a solar compatible garage door opener? I’ve found gate openers and I’ve found 120V AC door openers with battery backup but nothing specifically designed to open a garage door off grid. It would be nice to power 3 lights and be able to charge cordless hand tools with the same system. I need to keep the cost in the $1000 range for panels controller and opener.

Click to expand...

LiftMaster makes a DC battery backup capable garage door opener. I'm sure from there it wouldn't be any problem to add a panel

Ryobi used to make one. google ryobi garage door opener

BenFromSignatureSolar said:

LiftMaster makes a DC battery backup capable garage door opener. I'm sure from there it wouldn't be any problem to add a

Click to expand...

BenFromSignatureSolar said:

LiftMaster makes a DC battery backup capable garage door opener. I'm sure from there it wouldn't be any problem to add a panel

Click to expand...

That what I thought Ben. Unfortunately every opener that I’ve seen has the backup battery mounted internally. The terminals are not exposed. I thought about using an inverter but the backup battery is only 4.5ah and I’m concerned about overcharging it

Square Peg said:

That what I thought Ben. Unfortunately every opener that I’ve seen has the backup battery mounted internally. The terminals are not exposed. I thought about using an inverter but the backup battery is only 4.5ah and I’m concerned about overcharging it

Click to expand...

I can certainly see where that would be an issue. Might be easier to build something out to fit your need

We've had some experience with fixing our garage doors, and for solar-powered solutions within a $1000 budget, it's worth considering systems that integrate both a solar panel and battery backup. You might want to check out gate opener models that can be adapted for garage doors or look into DIY solar kits tailored for off-grid applications. You could also visit https://portlanddoorsandlocksguy.com/ for more insights on garage door solutions.