Garage automation
Drives for garage doors
Rail drives for sectional doors. We match the power to the area of the leaf and to how many times a day the door runs.
- models in the range
- 22
- brands to choose from
- 4
- drive ordered together with the door
- one order
models in the range
brands to choose from
drive ordered together with the door
Beninca
6 models230 V · belt
JIM.3
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 600 N
- Frequency
- 433,92 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (2-channel)
JIM.3ESA TURBO
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 600 N
- Remotes included
- 1 (2-channel)
JIM.4 SW
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 900 N
- Frequency
- 433,92 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (2-channel)
JIM.4ESA
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 1200 N
- Frequency
- 433,92 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (2-channel)
JACK 24.50
- 230 V
- Torque
- 50 Nm
- Drive type
- side-mounted
JACK 24.80
- 230 V
- Torque
- 80 Nm
- Drive type
- side-mounted
GROTO
5 models230 V · belt
RES 600
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 600 N
- Frequency
- 868,35 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
RES 1000
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 1000 N
- Frequency
- 868,35 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
RES 1200
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 1200 N
- Frequency
- 868,35 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
RES 1500 HD
- 230 V
- belt
- Pulling force
- 1500 N
- Frequency
- 868,35 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
INDU DC 35
- 230 V
- Torque
- 35 Nm
- Drive type
- side-mounted
Somfy
1 model230 V · chain
SOMMER
10 models230 V · chain
BASE 600
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 600 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
BASE 800
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 800 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
BASE 1100
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 1100 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
PRO 600
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 600 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
PRO 800
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 800 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
PRO 1100
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 1100 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
TIGA 800
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 800 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
TIGA + 800
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 800 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
PRO 600 2SK
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 600 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
PRO 800 2SK
- 230 V
- chain
- Pulling force
- 800 N
- Rail length
- 3327 mm
- Frequency
- 868,95 MHz
- Remotes included
- 1 (4-channel)
The parameters shown with the models come from the manufacturer data sheets and are indicative. We pick the right drive once the leaf weight, the dimensions and the expected number of cycles are known.
Overview
Every model by parameter
The list above is arranged by brand. Here the brand takes second place - the most powerful drives are at the top. A dash marks a parameter the manufacturer does not give for that model.
| Model | Brand | Pulling force | Rail type | Remotes included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RES 1500 HD | GROTO | 1500 N | belt | 1 (4-channel) |
| JIM.4ESA | Beninca | 1200 N | belt | 1 (2-channel) |
| RES 1200 | GROTO | 1200 N | belt | 1 (4-channel) |
| BASE 1100 | SOMMER | 1100 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| PRO 1100 | SOMMER | 1100 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| RES 1000 | GROTO | 1000 N | belt | 1 (4-channel) |
| DEXXO COMPACT 1000 io | Somfy | 1000 N | chain | 2 (2-channel) |
| JIM.4 SW | Beninca | 900 N | belt | 1 (2-channel) |
| BASE 800 | SOMMER | 800 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| PRO 800 | SOMMER | 800 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| TIGA 800 | SOMMER | 800 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| TIGA + 800 | SOMMER | 800 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| PRO 800 2SK | SOMMER | 800 N | chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| JIM.3 | Beninca | 600 N | belt | 1 (2-channel) |
| JIM.3ESA TURBO | Beninca | 600 N | belt | 1 (2-channel) |
| RES 600 | GROTO | 600 N | belt | 1 (4-channel) |
| BASE 600 | SOMMER | 600 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| PRO 600 | SOMMER | 600 N | idle chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| PRO 600 2SK | SOMMER | 600 N | chain | 1 (4-channel) |
| JACK 24.50 | Beninca | — | — | — |
| JACK 24.80 | Beninca | — | — | — |
| INDU DC 35 | GROTO | — | — | — |
Selection
Four things that decide
Power matched to leaf weight
A drive working at the limit of its capacity is noisy and wears out faster. A margin of power costs little and extends the life of the whole set.
Chain or belt
A belt runs more quietly and suits a garage under a bedroom. A chain is cheaper and less sensitive to heavy loads.
Obstacle detection
The drive stops and reverses the door when it meets resistance. That is a requirement, not an extra - in domestic doors too.
Emergency opening
In a power cut the door is released by hand. If the garage has no second entrance, a battery is worth considering.
Not sure which drive to pick?
Tell us the size of the door and the expected number of openings a day. We will point to a model with the right margin of power.
Garage door drives - rail, belt or chain
In a garage attached to a house you hear the drive every day. So beyond power, what counts is how the motor transmits movement to the leaf.
A rail drive is a motor fixed under the ceiling and a rail along which a carriage pulls the door leaf. Transmission is by toothed belt or by chain. A belt runs more quietly, needs no lubrication and is the natural choice for garages adjoining the living space or sitting under a bedroom. A chain is cheaper, louder and less sensitive to heavy loads - it copes well with heavier leaves and detached garages.
Pulling force is matched to the area and weight of the leaf. Manufacturers give it in newtons, but the figure alone says little without the size of the door: the same 600 N is enough for a 2.5 by 2 metre door and too little for one twice that size. Then come the rail length, matched to the height of the opening, and the number of remotes in the set - a four-channel remote handles the door, the gate and the driveway lights, and adding one later means programming all over again.
A garage drive should have obstacle detection and a manual release. The first stops and reverses the door when it meets resistance - required by the standards, in domestic doors too. The second lets you open the door by hand in a power cut. If the garage has no second entrance, a backup battery is worth considering: releasing the door from outside is awkward, and the car stays shut inside.
What to check before buying
- Room under the ceiling
- The drive rail needs clear space above the door tracks. Services there call for a different solution.
- What is above the garage
- A room above the garage argues for a belt. A chain on a detached building bothers nobody.
- A margin of pulling force
- A drive at the limit of its capacity is noisy and wears out faster. The margin costs little.
- A second way to open it
- A code keypad or key switch works when the remote runs flat or stays in the other car.