My beach vacation house I was in last year was equipped with that for the elevator. It worked when we lost power in a hurricane. It lasted for a half day then turned off, I even tested it myself before the storm came.
Hey Nic, I returned my EC 650 and got an EC 850.Doing the math, my unit would be 120 x 6 = 720. So that should work. But it does not. I am assuming when you open the garage the capacitor discharges to give a surge to better open the garage. Hence, it overloads the batter backup. But I have no idea what the amps/volts are in the surge. In California, if you replace your g-door you either attach to the motor yourself; or the vendor will only do it IF it has a battery backup (CA law). Oh well, just an FYI for you. Thanks!
That’s strange there must be high inrush current or surge current like you said do you know if it is an AC or DC motor mine is a DC motor so it doesn’t have a hard start inrush current could be part of it
@@nics-systems-electric Hey nic. I contacted chamberlain and they said ac motor. Maybe that is why your configuration works and mine doesn’t. I didn’t know there were both types. Might be something to add to a video. Thx bud!!
@@skicrazutube yeah that’s interesting if I do a video again I will definitely add that. I didn’t think they would have that high of inrush current now I know sorry that didn’t work for you
So many questions! I've been thinking of doing this. How many times can your open door on battery? How long will it power just the cameras? How long will it sit at idle and open the door? Seems to me the power tends to go out at night , so say the power goes out at 2am. I want to stay in bed until 7am then be about to open door to get my generator out of garage. Do you think the ups would last that long?
I have a Chamberlain Liftmaster 3280 Professional Formula I from the early 2000s, single garage door. Should I try this battery backup or a bigger one? I beleive your garage is similar to a single door / car size but can't see very well. If it is, how many times were you able to open and close the garage? Thank you so much!
I haven’t opened it more than probably four times on battery back up at a time just because I haven’t needed to. you could give it a try look at the wattage or amperage of the garage door opener to make sure it’s not too much for the UPS what size bulbs are in it will affect it a lot too if they are incandescent if they’re led they wont make much difference
@@nics-systems-electric Thank you so much for your response and great content. I appreciate it. :D Will take your advice, make a purchase and will give you feedback.
@@nics-systems-electric I beleive we're on the same track. Just re verifyed the specs, and yes, I have a half horse power, exact model is 3280M, manufactured in 2010 (I didn't remember we had to replace something 11 years ago, but the original one was way older). 120v, 6amp, 60hz. Do you think this will work for me? Thanks!
This is a 1/2 hp I’m not sure how many watts a 3/4 horsepower opener is I would think around 700 watts which is too many for the UPS but some garage door opener‘s used DC motors so I’m not sure how that would affect The wattage you also have to keep in mind bulbs in it as two 100 W bulbs would significantly increase
@@nics-systems-electric Thanks. Yes, 700 or 750 watts would be a safe number for my 3/4 HP opener, my thoughts exactly. That may be hard to mount on the ceiling, and risky to keep in the attic, so I'll have to think about a different place with a longer cable.
Hello Nic, I purchased the EC Series 650va/390 watts (smaller watts than your video) and connected as your video recommended. When I break the fuse and then attempt to open the garage, the Chamberlain (just like yours) moves about 1/2 inch and the unit produces one continuous tone. The user manual implies that I am overloading the unit. My Chamberlain model is B552. Any ideas? Thanks!
@@nics-systems-electric thanks for the super quick reply nic,...how do i calculate the correct backup bat size? My opener: 120v / 6A / 60Hz / 1/2HP. thanks!
@@skicrazutube Multiply the amps by the volts so times 120x6 gives you 720 W can depend on the lightbulbs in it too if they are incandescent or low wattage LED
Im an actual electrical engineer. You likely need a UPS that is designed for running AC motors which will have (2) batteries for the huge inrush for single phase power at 120VAC. Look for UPS made for sump pumps. Single phase AC motors get no rotational power from the power source so we use terrible starting circuits which will lead you reading about locked rotors, pernmant split phase capacitors, starting torque, and other rabbit hole topics.
It’s interesting that the opener you have installed doesn’t have an internal battery backup. Those models typically do, some models down here have had battery backup since 2004 or so
Adding onto this, models that do support this will automatically disable the lights and run the opener at a slower speed to conserve power, so it’s something to consider if you ever want to replace your opener
That would be good I won't be replacing it anytime soon as it's only a few years old now that I have generator it is not really an issue but if I didn't that would be nice to have
Was looking for this months now. Thanks for answering my question.
Thank you for this!
It’s exactly what I needed to know as a newbie🥳
Glad to see you did such a thing. At least now you'll have backup power in-case of emergencies
Awesome vid like always!
You are a future electrical engineer in the making!
Great video
Nice bro 👍 thanks!
You should do a garage tour, seeing as you have so many cool things in there that would be interesting to see! :)
Great idea I need to clean it up first though
My beach vacation house I was in last year was equipped with that for the elevator. It worked when we lost power in a hurricane. It lasted for a half day then turned off, I even tested it myself before the storm came.
Why did y’all go to a beach house when a storm was coming? In fact, why did you not evacuate? Jw
It wasn’t really a hurricane just a day tropical storm that came and went.
Hello really cool!! ...
Nice.
It sounded like you said 500 watt? I just tried a 255 watt on mine and it only opened the door about half way. Do I need more watts?
That's a cool way to backup things only thing that's going to be a bother is when it comes time to replace the UPS battery :D
It’s not that hard to do
Yeh first oh and finally you got a ups well done
Is there a link to that power box?
Cool
Hey Nic, I returned my EC 650 and got an EC 850.Doing the math, my unit would be 120 x 6 = 720. So that should work. But it does not. I am assuming when you open the garage the capacitor discharges to give a surge to better open the garage. Hence, it overloads the batter backup. But I have no idea what the amps/volts are in the surge. In California, if you replace your g-door you either attach to the motor yourself; or the vendor will only do it IF it has a battery backup (CA law). Oh well, just an FYI for you. Thanks!
That’s strange there must be high inrush current or surge current like you said do you know if it is an AC or DC motor mine is a DC motor so it doesn’t have a hard start inrush current could be part of it
@@nics-systems-electric
Hey nic. I contacted chamberlain and they said ac motor. Maybe that is why your configuration works and mine doesn’t. I didn’t know there were both types. Might be something to add to a video. Thx bud!!
@@skicrazutube yeah that’s interesting if I do a video again I will definitely add that. I didn’t think they would have that high of inrush current now I know sorry that didn’t work for you
I need a ups for my computer because I have a hard disk so id like to protect it but anyways i knew you were gonna mount it on the ceiling lol.
Then go get one
@@TheJakeman789 dude i dont have lots of money im saving up for other things as the ups isnt important right now
Is that door opener a 24 volt DC? And if so what is the battery run time for just the garage door opener in the dark, with just a backlit open button?
*I mean does it have a 24 volt DC motor?..
So many questions! I've been thinking of doing this. How many times can your open door on battery? How long will it power just the cameras? How long will it sit at idle and open the door?
Seems to me the power tends to go out at night , so say the power goes out at 2am. I want to stay in bed until 7am then be about to open door to get my generator out of garage. Do you think the ups would last that long?
I honestly can’t say as it’s only been used once or twice
@@nics-systems-electric thanks for responding!
What temperatures will this ups work in.
I live in Wisconsin the inside temp of my garage probably drops below 32 degrees F
I’m not to sure this garage is heated so it’s not a problem
I’m not to sure this garage is heated so it’s not a problem
I have a Chamberlain Liftmaster 3280 Professional Formula I from the early 2000s, single garage door. Should I try this battery backup or a bigger one? I beleive your garage is similar to a single door / car size but can't see very well. If it is, how many times were you able to open and close the garage? Thank you so much!
I haven’t opened it more than probably four times on battery back up at a time just because I haven’t needed to. you could give it a try look at the wattage or amperage of the garage door opener to make sure it’s not too much for the UPS what size bulbs are in it will affect it a lot too if they are incandescent if they’re led they wont make much difference
@@nics-systems-electric Thank you so much for your response and great content. I appreciate it. :D Will take your advice, make a purchase and will give you feedback.
@@nics-systems-electric I beleive we're on the same track. Just re verifyed the specs, and yes, I have a half horse power, exact model is 3280M, manufactured in 2010 (I didn't remember we had to replace something 11 years ago, but the original one was way older). 120v, 6amp, 60hz. Do you think this will work for me? Thanks!
@@caroljoann6414 That would be 720 watts I don’t think that UPS that I have is that many but there are larger ones that might be
Is this a 1/2 HP or a 3/4 HP opener? I doubt this UPS would suffice for the 3/4 HP model (about 560 W).
This is a 1/2 hp I’m not sure how many watts a 3/4 horsepower opener is I would think around 700 watts which is too many for the UPS but some garage door opener‘s used DC motors so I’m not sure how that would affect The wattage you also have to keep in mind bulbs in it as two 100 W bulbs would significantly increase
@@nics-systems-electric Thanks. Yes, 700 or 750 watts would be a safe number for my 3/4 HP opener, my thoughts exactly. That may be hard to mount on the ceiling, and risky to keep in the attic, so I'll have to think about a different place with a longer cable.
Wow that UPS actually works during a power outage that is crazy as hell OMG that is so cool
Yes that's what ups's are for.
Well if power goes off wouldn’t your router go out also? Do you have one for the router.
Yes there would be no Wi-Fi
When I use a UPS (battery back up) I lose sensitivity on the remote.
It only works from a few feet away. ?????
That’s weird
Hello Nic, I purchased the EC Series 650va/390 watts (smaller watts than your video) and connected as your video recommended. When I break the fuse and then attempt to open the garage, the Chamberlain (just like yours) moves about 1/2 inch and the unit produces one continuous tone. The user manual implies that I am overloading the unit. My Chamberlain model is B552. Any ideas? Thanks!
Probably too small for the opener
@@nics-systems-electric thanks for the super quick reply nic,...how do i calculate the correct backup bat size? My opener: 120v / 6A / 60Hz / 1/2HP. thanks!
@@skicrazutube Multiply the amps by the volts so times 120x6 gives you 720 W can depend on the lightbulbs in it too if they are incandescent or low wattage LED
@@nics-systems-electric thx!!! Michael
Im an actual electrical engineer. You likely need a UPS that is designed for running AC motors which will have (2) batteries for the huge inrush for single phase power at 120VAC. Look for UPS made for sump pumps. Single phase AC motors get no rotational power from the power source so we use terrible starting circuits which will lead you reading about locked rotors, pernmant split phase capacitors, starting torque, and other rabbit hole topics.
pickle you can make a strain relief without tape look on youtube to figure out
Pretty ironic i saw the a video on this yesterday considered i didn't know what it was
It’s interesting that the opener you have installed doesn’t have an internal battery backup. Those models typically do, some models down here have had battery backup since 2004 or so
Adding onto this, models that do support this will automatically disable the lights and run the opener at a slower speed to conserve power, so it’s something to consider if you ever want to replace your opener
That would be good I won't be replacing it anytime soon as it's only a few years old now that I have generator it is not really an issue but if I didn't that would be nice to have
Cybapowahhh!!!! 😀
I have a question why dont you add a plug 🔌 to the fire alarm panel to the ups and the security system
Sorry I don’t know what you mean by this
@@nics-systems-electric like instead of the fire alarm panel conneted to the bearker add a cord to it and plug it in to the ups
@@980AJ Fire alarm panel Hass to be on its own circuit and Hass to have battery back for 24 hours +30 minutes in alarm
I thought this was ups delivery stuff to open your garage door so you could have packages delivered in the garage 😂
Lol no.
Idk why but I thought that delivery company called ups.
Having a machine making mail come to the garage lol.
I won’t let them in lol
You should put a ups on the internet access point or it would be pointless to put your cameras on the ups (see my pun lol)
Haha I would need another one for in the house though
@@nics-systems-electric true!
caba poweh🤣
Can you do wifi network
I would need another one in the house
I would need another one in the house
Cyber Power does not recommend using this for a garage door opener. They say it will not work. 😁
Well it seems to I haven’t had a problem with it yet they probably say that for openers that have AC motor with high inrush current
You need to hook the WiFi router to the ups for your camera to be operational still.
Camera will still record I just can’t view it I would need to get a second UPS for in the house