Using Extension Cord With Garage Door Opener

But i m not sure what type of extension cord amperes should i buy.

Using extension cord with garage door opener.

Not using an extension cord is more of a strong recommendation. You can get short ones for a cs or g to the computer store and check their kit of things along power strips and. Now if there is a cord that is listed for garage door openers and a garage door is considered an appliance i think it does fit the definition then perhaps you could use an ext. Plugged into an extension cord.

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. 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. They don t want people to power them by running cheap cords across the garage or to be responsible of one does. The distance is about 140 inches and the cord that comes with the installer is 300v with 18awg.

House inspector said i can not use an extension cord for my garage door opener. What you can probably do is get a short extension cord. An extension cord is simply one more place for something to. Hence the need for an extension cord.

Is my logic correct or am i way off base here. 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. Good luck finding a cord listed for this use. I can t seem to find anything on cords in the code that would prevent me from doing this.

Not approved for the purpose. Hi i got a single garage door opener 1 installed today but realized that its power cord is too small. Extension cords are only supposed to be for temporary use and every garage door opener manufacturer that i m aware of prohibits this. 97 0 62 oz 44 99 44 99.

While a garage door opener plugged into an extension cord isn t the worst thing that could happen it s unquestionably a defect. Can i use a cord extension with the factory cord also so it will be long enough to reach the ceiling.