1/2 HP garage door opener motor, will it work?

HEADDS · #1 08-27-2009, 04:38 PM

I have a 1/2 horsepower garage door opener motor, the question is will it be enough or do I need a bigger motor? I will get pictures in a few....

freewheeling frank · #2 08-27-2009, 04:59 PM

your motor is probably 120v ac and will not work, what you need are called permanent magnet motors and they come in all voltages from say 12 to i20 volts alot of floor scrubbers that are battery powered have these as do some foriegn made washing machines, frank

**2door** · #3 08-27-2009, 05:20 PM

This is a joke, right? If not and to answer your question; yes you can use it on a bike...but you're going to need one heck of a long extension cord.
Tom

DOC BOLM · #4 08-27-2009, 05:54 PM

Tom You beat me to it.HD

spad4me · #5 08-27-2009, 06:00 PM

Hello headd nice to see you joined this site too

DOC BOLM · #6 08-27-2009, 06:12 PM

headds welcome to the forum,hang around and read, read, read.This group is capable of doing online brain surgery.Harleys Dad

deacon · #7 08-27-2009, 06:49 PM

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