Daily Archives: June 17, 2010

How long does the light on the opener stay on for?

Ever wonder if the light in a refrigerator stays on or goes off after a few seconds?

Well, let us take the mystery out of the light in a garage door opener.

Most if not all modern-day openers include a courtesy light which will automatically switch on when the garage door is activated.  After a period of inactivity, the light will switch off to save electricity during periods of non-use.

How long will the light stay on for? This period of time is configurable from only a few seconds to a number of minutes.  The standard light bulbs can be replaced with energy-saving bulbs to minimize electricity consumption further.

By the way, the refrigerator light goes…

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