Effective Range

The effective range of the garage door opener system is dependent upon several installation variables. The following guidelines should be used to maximize effective range. Of course, the receiver unit must have an available source of power for the transformer to plug into. Once the receiver is installed, the owner should have no need to regularly access it. Never mount the receiver unit out-of-doors. It is not designed to withstand weather.

The receiver unit should be mounted such that no metal objects, especially metal garage doors, will be in the direct path of the transmitter signals as used from within the vehicle. Any metal object in the path can effectively redirect the signal away from the receiver. Many newer homes have metallic sheathing under the exterior finish. Mounting the receiver in an attic area should be considered if other mounting locations prove ineffective.

The receiver unit should be mounted such that it is physically as near as practical to where the transmitter will be used. For example, simply moving the receiver from the rear of a garage to the front may add 20 feet to the effective range. Again, do not place the unit behind any metal objects or out-of-doors.

In cases where the above mentioned guidelines do not provide adequate range, extending the receiver antenna may provide additional improvements. To extend the antenna, simply attach a wire to the receiver antenna. Typically, no more the two feet of a small gauge wire attached in a vertical position will improve the range.