Using Extension Cord With Garage Door Opener

Extension cords are only supposed to be for temporary use and every garage door opener manufacturer that i m aware of prohibits this.

Using extension cord with garage door opener.

They don t want people to power them by running cheap cords across the garage or to be responsible of one does. Hence the need for an extension cord. What you can probably do is get a short extension cord. 97 0 62 oz 44 99 44 99.

I can t seem to find anything on cords in the code that would prevent me from doing this. Good luck finding a cord listed for this use. An extension cord is simply one more place for something to. The distance is about 140 inches and the cord that comes with the installer is 300v with 18awg.

You can get short ones for a cs or g to the computer store and check their kit of things along power strips and. Not approved for the purpose. Extension cords are only supposed to be for temporary use and every garage door opener manufacturer that i m aware of prohibits this. Plugged into an extension cord.

While a garage door opener plugged into an extension cord isn t the worst thing that could happen it s unquestionably a defect. Not using an extension cord is more of a strong recommendation. Is my logic correct or am i way off base here. Hi i got a single garage door opener 1 installed today but realized that its power cord is too small.

11 14 2014 10 13 pm 14. I have a very tall garage door that has a garage door opener receptacle that is too far away for the cord on the unit to reach. An extension cord is simply one more place for. Genie gen39026r garage door opener extension kit for 5 piece belt drive tube rails one size metallic 4 7 out of 5 stars 141 37 97 37.

I have a receptacle on the ceiling but the cord didnt reach so i used a 2 foot piece of sj with a male and female end. Can i use a cord extension with the factory cord also so it will be long enough to reach the ceiling.