Garage Door Opener Energy Cost Calculator
Motorized system for opening and closing residential garage doors via remote control.
Power Draw
500W
watts
Annual kWh
9
avg usage
Annual Cost
$1
avg national
CO₂/Year
0.01 tons
carbon impact
Garage Door Opener Cost Calculator
Customize usage and your state's electricity rate for accurate cost estimates.
Daily Cost
$0.00
Monthly Cost
$0.10
Annual Cost
$1
Lifetime Cost
$14
Energy Saving Opportunities
Smart VersionAvailable
Smart scheduling saves 30% more energy
~$0/year savings
Energy Saving Tips
- ✓Choose DC motor for lower standby power
- ✓Use LED light bulbs in opener
- ✓Enable auto-close timer
Garage Door Opener Cost Summary
Purchase Price (one-time)$300
Annual Energy Cost (at 13¢/kWh)$1
Lifespan 12 years
Lifetime Energy Cost (energy only)$14
Total Cost of Ownership (purchase + energy)$314
Garage Door Opener Energy FAQ
Garage Door Opener Running Cost by City (top 100)
Electricity rates vary by city, so the cost to run a garage door opener does too. See your local cost:
New York, NYLos Angeles, CAChicago, ILHouston, TXPhoenix, AZPhiladelphia, PASan Antonio, TXSan Diego, CADallas, TXSan Jose, CAAustin, TXJacksonville, FLFort Worth, TXColumbus, OHIndianapolis, INCharlotte, NCSan Francisco, CASeattle, WADenver, COWashington, DCNashville, TNOklahoma City, OKEl Paso, TXBoston, MAPortland, ORLas Vegas, NVDetroit, MIMemphis, TNLouisville, KYBaltimore, MDMilwaukee, WIAlbuquerque, NMTucson, AZFresno, CASacramento, CAKansas City, MOMesa, AZAtlanta, GAOmaha, NEColorado Springs, CORaleigh, NCLong Beach, CAVirginia Beach, VAMiami, FLOakland, CAMinneapolis, MNTulsa, OKBakersfield, CATampa, FLWichita, KSArlington, TXAurora, CONew Orleans, LACleveland, OHHonolulu, HIAnaheim, CALexington, KYStockton, CAHenderson, NVCorpus Christi, TXRiverside, CANewark, NJSaint Paul, MNSanta Ana, CACincinnati, OHIrvine, CAOrlando, FLPittsburgh, PASt. Louis, MOGreensboro, NCOyster Bay, NYJersey City, NJAnchorage, AKLincoln, NEPlano, TXDurham, NCBuffalo, NYChandler, AZChula Vista, CAToledo, OHMadison, WIGilbert, AZReno, NVLubbock, TXFort Wayne, INNorth Las Vegas, NVSt. Petersburg, FLIrving, TXLaredo, TXWinston-Salem, NCChesapeake, VAGlendale, AZGarland, TXScottsdale, AZArlington, VANorfolk, VANorth Hempstead, NYBoise, IDFremont, CASpokane, WA
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