Garage Door Opener - More HP ok???

[Rick2950]

We have a 7ft high x 16ft wide steel garage door. the old opener was a 1/3 HP chain driven and has just plain worn out. I bought a Craftsman 3/4 HP chain driven with extra goodies.

I am all about more HP but am now wondering if --- is there is such a thing as TO MUCH HP for a garage door opener???

Any opinions appreciated before I put up the new 3/4HP opener.

Thanks much.

[bamboo]

Sears horsepower are a rather elastic term. For example many Sears products will develop the rated HP if dropped from 20,000 ft but only at the moment of impact.

Base the real HP > We have a 7ft high x 16ft wide steel garage door.

[Richard J Kinch]

Horsepower is irrelevant as regards the door actually opening and closing. The smaller motors are just geared down more. All more horsepower does is move it *faster*.