Fall and winter storms are right around the corner, often resulting in extensive power outages. What happens when you come home in the middle of a storm and your power is out, disabling your garage door? Do you have a key to get the garage manually? Will you need to stand outside in severe weather trying to get your door open, or run inside to open the garage from the interior emergency release feature? If you have a battery back-up for your garage door opener, you won’t need to worry about the occasional power failure. You garage door will be ready to open or close, even when the rest of your home is left in the dark.
How Effective Are Garage Door Battery Back-Ups?
Battery back-ups for your garage door openers are an easy and affordable option which can make your life easier and safer in the event of a power outage. These rechargeable batteries can last for 24 hours during a blackout or storm, allowing you to open and close your garage door when you really need indoor access. There are a variety of options in back-up batteries, with some offering capabilities of up to 50 cycles in the 24 hours after a power outage. This ensures you will be able to get into your garage, even if your power has been out for several hours.
Some of the newer garage door openers come equipped with battery back-up systems as an added benefit. However, even older garage door openers can be hooked into a battery back-up system. To learn more about adding a battery back-up or purchasing a new garage door opener with this option, call your local garage door company for more details.
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