The Surprising Benefits Of Solar Powered Roller Garage Door

Technology is constantly changing and moving forward, and one of the most recent innovations in garage door technology has been the use of solar powered roller garage doors. Instead of being connected to the electricity grid, a solar powered roller garage door collects energy from solar panels and uses the energy from the sun to power the garage door.

If you’re considering upgrading your garage door, you should consider whether you’ll use solar powered doors. There are plenty of benefits to this upgrade.

How Does a Solar Powered Garage Door Work?

A solar powered garage door is made up of multiple parts that all contribute towards its functioning. The centre of the door is the control box, which receives signals from the remote control, keypad, or sensors and tells the garage door to open and close.

There are solar panels wired to the control box that absorb energy from daylight, and the energy powers the entire system. There’s also a solar battery there to store excess energy so that the solar powered doors keep working even when it’s dark, or it’s too overcast. ​​That means you’ve got a reliable garage door that won’t drain your power.

It Doesn’t Need to be Sunny to Work

One of the major drawbacks people think about when getting solar panels is that there might not be enough sunny days to power it. We will be especially worried about this in the UK, no matter how hot the summers are, we can have pretty bleak winters.

However, it doesn’t actually need to be blazing sunshine for the solar panels to absorb energy. Back when solar panels were originally developed, it needed to be sunny to work. Nowadays, our technology has advanced and current solar panels on the market can charge up even on a cloudy day.

So opting for a solar powered electric garage door can be just as reliable as one connected to the electricity grid.

No Emissions

This is a major advantage to solar power, especially if you’re eco-friendly and want to go for the green option. Solar powered garage doors can operate taking no energy from your house, and will lower your electricity consumption.

The solar powered panels generate energy from the daylight or sun, which is stored in a battery box so you can keep using the garage door 24 hours a day. You’ll minimise your carbon footprint, without compromising any convenience.

Doesn’t Affect Your Electric Bill

In line with the no emissions that we mentioned above, using solar power as the energy source for your garage door also means you won’t have the additional cost of your garage door opening and closing on your electricity bill. When we’re enduring a cost-of-living crisis, we should take any small savings that we can as electricity bills skyrocket.

Not Affected by Power Surge

In unpredictable weather like storms and power cuts, our electricity grid can short out and fail. This strain sometimes damages electrical equipment like phones and stops them from working. That’s part of the reason it’s so important to switch things off at the wall during thunder and lightning.

Power surges can affect electric garage door control boxes. But if you choose a solar powered electric garage door, they are completely separate from the electricity grid which means they won’t be damaged in power outages or storms.

They are Secure

Electric garage doors are a secure option to keep your home safe. The sensors that line up across the garage door mean it won’t open or close if they sense even the smallest of obstructions. That makes them safe for children and pets.

You can use solar powered garage doors 24 hours of the day, because any excess energy is stored in the battery so you’ll never be out of charge or have a battery that runs out.

In Summary

If you’re installing a solar powered garage door, place your solar panels in a place where they can get maximum exposure to the sun. You don’t want them to be obscured by foliage, or another building. You can do an assessment of your roof or garden to choose the best spot.

Solar panels are an option that can provide you with savings on your electricity bills and are an environmentally friendly power source. They’re secure and aren’t impervious to power outages and issues like normal electric garage doors. If you’re considering a garage door upgrade, making the move to solar power is a reliable and sustainable option for the future.

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