Garage door opener - Centurion SDO4 Smart any good?

[neoT]

Is the Centurion garage door opener SDO4 Smart any good ?
Due to lack of availability of spare parts for my current garage door opener I am investigating replacing them with Centurion SDO4 openers, I currently have digidoor openers but the supplier is struggling with spare parts (pc boards specifically) together with SWAMBO recovering from a shoulder op I need the doors working.

[Flagster]

Very good motor. at 1200N the strongest on the market as well. Centurion support is also very good.

Only fact that I have an issue with is that it works off batteries and not off 220V supply like the other garage door motors, so even if you have an inverter/solar system installed at your house, the SDO4 has to have batteries installed. All the other garage door motors can work without batteries.

[Andrew V9X]

I use the DTS openers and gate motors. 24 months warranty. I never get comebacks. Installed 100s. Service backup is tops.

DTS is also high access so it runs on mains and only uses battery as a backup in power failure

[CabousBeer]

We have two - they run very silent. I can confirm the previous comments about the strength and having to run from batteries. Getting to the batteries to replace them was a mission though. Very little info on how to do it. The screws are on the top part - which go against the ceiling, so you have to drop the unit in order to open the cover.

[Schoemies]

Hi Gents

I have a garage door motor which I want to repurpose into another project(slow turning tumbler or spit) but find it difficult to get the correct power supply.

It is a 24Vdc motor. Probably 5amp?? as there is no markings on the motor but I guess opening a garage door does need a bit of oomph.

I have bought a 2 amp 220Vac - 24Vdc power supply, but it does not run. Gentleman at counter say I need a 10-15 amp power supply. Cost of that is R900 which doesn't justify the project. Probably can find a 220V motor for that price.

The motor does have a transformer(toroidal) which was part of the original opener, but that make 220Vac - 24 Vac. It obviously used to go into the circuitry of the unit and somehow convert to 24Vdc and also charge the battery.

Now my thought is, is there anyway I can get the 24Vac to 24Vdc? And off course this "thing" must be able to draw about 10 amps(starting) I guess.

My knowledge on power conversions is very limited, but I refuse to give up as I learn in the process. The motor runs very nicely of two car batteries(tested it) but that is obviously not a long-term solution.

It seems such a waist to not being able to use such a nice strong and steady motor.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks
Stefan

[Andrew V9X]

Hi Gents

I have a garage door motor which I want to repurpose into another project(slow turning tumbler or spit) but find it difficult to get the correct power supply.

It is a 24Vdc motor. Probably 5amp?? as there is no markings on the motor but I guess opening a garage door does need a bit of oomph.

I have bought a 2 amp 220Vac - 24Vdc power supply, but it does not run. Gentleman at counter say I need a 10-15 amp power supply. Cost of that is R900 which doesn't justify the project. Probably can find a 220V motor for that price.

The motor does have a transformer(toroidal) which was part of the original opener, but that make 220Vac - 24 Vac. It obviously used to go into the circuitry of the unit and somehow convert to 24Vdc and also charge the battery.

Now my thought is, is there anyway I can get the 24Vac to 24Vdc? And off course this "thing" must be able to draw about 10 amps(starting) I guess.

My knowledge on power conversions is very limited, but I refuse to give up as I learn in the process. The motor runs very nicely of two car batteries(tested it) but that is obviously not a long-term solution.

It seems such a waist to not being able to use such a nice strong and steady motor.
Any suggestions?
Many thanks
Stefan

Just get a 35A bridge rectifier. Most decent electrical shops and electronics shops will have in stock.