How Many kWh Does a Garage Door Opener Use?
Garage Door Opener energy cost calculator — see your exact daily, monthly, and yearly electricity cost.
US national average. Edit for your local rate.
Daily Energy Use
0.03
kWh / day
Monthly Cost
$0.14
Yearly Cost
$1.68
Garage Door Opener — Cost Breakdown
| Period | kWh Used | Cost ($) |
|---|---|---|
| Per Hour | 0.5000 | $0.0922 |
| Per Day | 0.03 | $0.00 |
| Per Month (30 days) | 0.75 | $0.14 |
| Per Year (365 days) | 9.13 | $1.68 |
Opening and closing the garage door 4 times a day for a year uses about the same energy as running a light bulb for 170 hours.
3 Ways to Cut Your Garage Door Opener Energy Bill
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Replace the old incandescent garage light with an LED — the opener's light is on for minutes each use and adds up.
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Lubricate the chain, rollers, and hinges annually — a smoothly running door reduces motor strain and energy draw.
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Disable the courtesy light feature if you don't need it — it accounts for more energy than the motor itself over time.
The motor draws a significant startup surge of about 1,000–1,500W to overcome the door's inertia, then drops to running wattage.