Electric Operators
Electric jackshaft operators for sectional doors
Electric jackshaft garage door operators are a great fit on just about any standard, hi-lift, or vertical-lift sectional overhead door. For wet conditions, choose our washbay or carwash opener models, which include additional features that work well in most high-moisture or wet conditions.
The right electric operator is mostly about honest matching: duty cycle, door weight, track configuration, and how much moisture the unit will actually see. Put a dry-rated operator in a washdown bay and you buy it twice. Our team quotes electric operators against the real conditions, and steers you to the washbay models, or to air power, when the environment calls for it.
These high-quality operators can be wall, hood, or shelf mounted on either side of the door, and they can be installed in an equipment room away from wet conditions when the bay itself is no place for a control box.
Why It Works
- Standard, hi-lift, and vertical-lift compatible.
- Washbay/carwash variants for wet conditions.
- Wall, hood, or shelf mounting on either side of the door, or a dry equipment room.
- Time-tested in commercial applications.
- Matched to your door's weight, track, and duty cycle.
- Backed by a 2 year warranty.
Specification Highlights
- ▪ 60 Hz high starting torque, continuous-duty, single phase capacitor start or 3 phase motor
- ▪ 5L/B V-belt with chain and sprocket reduction, and a #50 roller chain and sprocket on the final drive
- ▪ 1" output shaft with 1/4" keyway, 50B12 operator sprocket, 41 rpm output shaft speed
- ▪ Mechanical brake, adjustable friction clutch, and full overload protection
- ▪ Floor-level disconnect mechanism for manual push-up operation when the power is out
- ▪ Ball bearings at all critical points, precision ball bearings on the input shaft
- ▪ Linear-driven limit switch system, with Accu-cam® limit setting by single-hand operation
- ▪ Baked-on enamel finish, shafts protected by yellow chromate coating
- ▪ Unique fuse control circuit protection
- ▪ 2 year warranty
Engineered for the Environment
- What Makes It a Washbay Model
- The wet-duty package is specific, not marketing: a TEFC motor (totally enclosed, fan-cooled), NEMA 4/12 open-close-stop control station, NEMA 4/12 control box, NEMA 4/12 photoeyes, and seal-tight conduit and connectors.
- Service Without a Specialist
- Universal mounting with easy access to mounting holes, a pivoting motor bracket, and a control box that lifts to reach the reduction sprockets and chain. The motor comes out without disturbing the limits.
- Wiring That Cooperates
- A hinged electrical enclosure cover holds itself open and the terminal strip is angled, which matters when you are working in a cramped equipment room.
- Rapido™ RSH High-Speed Model
- A high-speed heavy-duty V-belt drive industrial operator for properly counterbalanced standard, high, and vertical lift sectional doors weighing up to 750 lbs. It runs up to 2X the speed of the standard jackshaft operator while managing soft starts and soft stops, which reduces wear on the whole door system.
- Rapido™ RSH Mounting and Controls
- Wall or shelf mounted on either side of the door, with a chain hoist for manual operation and a floor-level engaging device. Control is the Manaras-Opera electronic control board, which provides on-board control and speed management.
Start your project
Match the operator to the conditions
Tell us the door size, weight, track type, and what the bay is like on a busy day. We will recommend the electric model that fits, point you to the Rapido RSH if throughput is the constraint, or tell you straight if air power is the better buy for your environment.
Ready for a door built for your conditions?
Our team will help you size, configure, and price the right system for your facility. No obligation.
Prefer to talk it through?
Call 800-233-1487Same line for quotes, parts, and service. Partial project info is a fine place to start.