BLOGNEWSCAREERS SERVICE & SUPPORT GARAGE DOORS OPENERS & ACCESSORIES COMMERCIAL RESOURCES ARCHITECT'S CORNER Garage Door Openers Powerful, quiet and durable, Overhead Door® automatic garage door openers are designed for performance. And when you combine an Overhead Door® garage door opener with one of our garage doors, you get an integrated system that maximizes performance and reliability. Our full line of automatic openers features a variety of power levels and specifications to handle different garage door weights and sizes. Each opener also comes with built-in, standard functions for the ultimate in safety, convenience and power. Don't know which opener to choose? Find the answers to some common questions to make sure you're buying the right garage door opener. We offer a wide variety of additional garage door opener accessories. Infinity 2000 Direct Drive Wall Mount Max Door Weight: 850 lbs. Max Speed: 7.5" per second Optional: OHD Anywhere®; Battery Backup View Infinity 2000 Destiny 1500 Direct Screw Drive Max Door Weight: 750 lbs. Max Speed: 12" per second Optional: OHD Anywhere® View Destiny 1500 Destiny 1200 Belt or Chain Drive Max Door Weight: 750 lbs. Max Speed: 9" per second Optional: OHD Anywhere® and Battery Backup View Destiny 1200 Odyssey 1000 Belt or Chain Drive Max Door Weight: 750 lbs. Max Speed: 7.5" per second Optional: Battery Backup View Odyssey 1000 Legacy 920 Belt or Chain Drive Max Door Weight: 500 lbs. Max Speed: 7" per second Optional: OHD Anywhere® and Battery Backup View Legacy 920 Legacy 850 Belt or Chain Drive Max Door Weight: 500 lbs. Max Speed: 7.0" per second Optional: OHD Anywhere® and Battery Backup View Legacy 850 Legacy 650 Belt or Chain Drive Max Door Weight: 350 lbs. Max Speed: 6.5" per second Optional: OHD Anywhere® and Battery Backup View Legacy 650 There are two main components to a garage door opener, the motor type, and the drive type. Garage Door Opener Motor Types There are two types of motors out there for garage door openers, AC and DC power. Garage door openers powered by an AC motor are typically louder, larger and heavier since they require more components. Garage door openers powered by a DC motor offer the most power and are the smoothest running motors in the industry. They are quieter and lighter and allow more features on the opener like soft start and stop which reduces wear and tear on the door and motor. Garage Door Opener Drive Types The drive type is simply the way your garage door travels along with the guide when it opens and closes. The guide is the long rail that is attached above the center of your door which connects to your opener. Within this guide is a screw, chain, or belt which moves the trolley along the guide to open and close your door. What Is A Belt Drive Garage Door Opener? A belt drive garage door opener is super quiet. Our belt drive opener models are some of the quietest garage door openers you can buy. These openers are especially great for garages that are attached to the house. We've all heard what a noisy garage door opener sounds like, with a belt drive opener you'll experience less sound and vibration when the opener is operating. A belt drive is typically available as an upgrade over a chain because the belt drive garage door opener is quiet because it's belt-driven. The use of a chain in the chain drive opener and the use of a screw in a screw drive opener are noisier than the reinforced steel rubber belt that is used on the belt drive opener. The belt opener design allows smoother operation which reduces the overall noise level. Smoother operation means there's no jumping off the door and fewer vibrations. Not only is it quieter but the steel-reinforced rubber belt is very strong and durable. Destiny® 1200 Belt Drive Odyssey® 1000 Belt Drive Legacy® 920 Belt Drive Legacy® 850 Belt Drive Legacy® 650 Belt Drive What Is A Screw Drive Garage Door Opener? Screw drive garage door openers will give you the most power with the fastest operating speeds. If you have a large garage door measuring 14 ft. high or one-piece doors that are up to 8ft high, then these are the openers you'll want to use. This is because our screw drive openers feature an exclusive direct drive system that transfers more power from the motor without using a gear reduction system. What Is A Chain Drive Garage Door Opener? A chain drive garage door opener uses a chain to move the door open and closed. It is suitable for most garage doors. Chain drive has been around for many years and will last a long time with routine maintenance. Chain drive openers are typically available at an opening price point. Garage Door Opener Car Systems All of our garage door opener models are compatible with these car systems: HomeLink | Car2U Garage Door Opener App for Your Mobile Phone OHDAnywhere® allows you to open, close, and monitor your garage door from almost any mobile device. OHD Anywhere® App Download the iPhone App Download the Android App Garage Door Opener for your Smart Home The Infinity™, Odyssey® and Legacy® garage door openers are compatible with Alexa®, Google Assistant, Yonomi and Control4. Read more about garage door openers to determine which garage door opener you should buy. 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