Garage Door – Why You Need a Backup Battery for It

Harsh winters & severe storms almost year-round in Burnaby BC can cause frequent power outages. The steady power supply can stop during a power surge. Either way, having the ability to close and open your garage door could prove to be essential during cringe-worthy moments. Below you will find a few paragraphs on how a backup battery can keep your garage door functioning when the rest of our house looks stops.

What is a garage door backup battery?

A garage door backup battery is a lithium 12-volt battery unit that powers a garage door opener for a certain number of cycles in a case of a power outage. These kinds of batteries have turned out to be exceedingly renowned with businesses, homeowners and apartment buildings across Burnaby. The battery is part of a backup system. After we install the backup battery, it will charge and hold the charge until needed. In the majority of the cases, homeowners in Burnaby will seldomly use it because it is being used only I in a matter of a power outage. this is very useful for families that use the garage as a front door and can prevent a lockout which is relatively common for heavy users of the garage door who rely on it to be functional at all times

For how long a backup battery can hold a charge?

Considering the fact you will only use the battery to close and open a garage door only in case of emergency or power outage,

it takes about 3.5-4.5 hours for a full charge.

When fully charged, the backup battery should hold a charge for about 20 cycles that should be sufficient to get in or out for a full family for at least a day!

A complete cycle means opening and closing.

After the power is restored, the battery will start recharging automatically.

Professional installation of battery:

If you are looking to add a backup battery to your garage door opener. We cater to homeowners, apartment buildings or businesses.

We know you can't afford the lose the bay door during a busy workday. Call Titan Garage Doors at 604-313-0108 for immediate service, we service all brands and makes of garage door openers call us for backup battery installation, spring repair, Garage door installation and many more.

We have a 24/7 emergency service, and we can have a garage door technician at your premises on the same day.