Garage Door Opener Electricity Usage
This page focuses on kWh usage patterns for garage door opener. From here you can open the matching cost-to-run pages and state calculators when you want estimated dollars, not just usage.
Typical wattage range
300-700 W
Typical runtime
0.1 hours/day
Estimated monthly usage
1.5 kWh
Estimated annual usage
18.3 kWh
Usage profile table
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| kWh per hour | 0.50 kWh |
| kWh per day (typical) | 0.05 kWh |
| kWh per month (typical) | 1.5 kWh |
| kWh per year (typical) | 18.3 kWh |
| Low runtime scenario | 0.5 hours/day |
| High runtime scenario | 2.1 hours/day |
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Source & Method
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) Retail Sales of Electricity. Last dataset period: May 2026. Usage calculations use fixed appliance wattage and runtime assumptions so results stay comparable across pages.