A garage door opener allows you to open and close your automatic garage door. This is convenient as, according to the Door and Access Systems Manufacturers Association, 45% of households with a garage door use the garage door as the property's main entrance. The most common type of opener uses a radio frequency remote control. You activate it by pressing a button on the remote. Keep reading for an explanation of how a garage door opener works.

Controls the Opening and Closing Speed of the Garage Door

The garage door opener controls the speed at which your door opens and closes. This will depend on how well-made your opener's remote control is. It may have one or two channels of speed. Others may have four, five, or even eight-speed channels. Each time you push a button, the motor will turn the appropriate amount of momentum to open or close your garage door accordingly.

Opens and Closes the Garage Door by Using a Pulse Motor

A pulse garage door opener is even in tempo and can be assigned different speeds. The speed of the pulses mainly depends on how you program it with your remote control. Pulse motors are more efficient than linear motors, as the garage door can open up quickly. These motors do not make noise when opening or closing your garage doors.

The Opener Needs Electric Power to Function

The garage door opener requires standard electric power for its operation. It is connected to the electrical panel in your home, which is why you can't cover up the wiring with strips or paper insulation. Doing so will prevent the garage door opener from operating correctly. Poorly-connected wires will also limit your garage use if they disconnect or break down.

Opener Operates Through Radio Transmission

The garage door opener opens the garage door by remote control, using radio frequency signals. The remote sends an electric circuit a coded message that actuates power to one or more motors. The process may either occur directly or through a set of relays.

The garage door system makes a series of motions when opening the garage door. First, you flip the door switch. It then flips a relay at the garage opener. The relay allows power to flow to a solenoid. The solenoid lifts and rotates the vertical rails on either side of the door. This causes them to slide past each other. The process separates and allows access into the garage through an opening between them. For more details about garage door systems, call us today! We can also help with a new garage door installation or any repairs.