“Today’s DC powered garage door openers have a number of advantages over AC powered
openers, and the IntelliG 1200 is a very good example.”
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| IntelliG 1200 3/4 HP DC Garage Door Opener |
The Genie IntelliG 1200 is a 3/4 HP DC powered chain drive or belt drive garage door opener. Chain OR Belt Drive? Yes.
The Genie Company recently updated its professionally installed line and the IntelliG 1200 as well the slightly less powerful Genie IntelliG 1000 can both be fitted with either a chain drive or belt drive rail.
The new Genie Pro line uses 140 Volt DC powered motors and include an updated and robust set of safety and security features. Among professionally installed, quiet garage door openers, the IntelliG models are worth a look.
The IntelliG 1200’s powerful 3/4 HP motor is more than adequate for most heavy solid wooden garage doors and carriage house doors. It will also open your garage door a bit faster than other “standard” openers. Typical opening speed is 7 or 8 inches per second, but the IntelliG 1200 opens most garage doors at 9 inches per second.
The latest DC powered Genie garage door openers have a number of advantages over AC powered models, including:
Soft Start and Stop – DC powered motors can slow down when the garage door is nearly open or nearly closed, which makes for an “easy landing” for the garage door. This “soft start and stop” action not only makes for a quiet garage door opener, it also reduces wear and tear on the door.
GenieSense™ Constant Monitoring – Genie’s new “GenieSense™” diagnostic system is another feature of DC motors that constantly monitors movement of the garage door when it is opening and closing. This not only helps reduce wear and tear, it also improves safety.
If the garage door encounters an object or person (or animal) in its path, the DC-powered motor will stop and reverse. When coupled with the Safe-T-Beam® infrared garage door sensors standard on this and most other garage door opener models, garage door safety is greatly improved.
More Efficient – DC motors do their job with less energy. While the savings may not turn your household budget into a cashflow machine, it is nice to know you are using less electricity (unless you own the utility company).
Genie IntelliG 1200 – Other Notable Features
What else is worth mentioning on the IntelliG 1200? A dual frequency system, Genie’s SmartSet™ programming and the latest multi-function wall control to name three. Both IntelliG models also include a motion sensor in the power head that turns on the 200 Watt (max.) light system when you enter the garage.
Dual Frequency System – Also known as “Auto Seek,” this frequency hopping feature causes the opener to choose either the 315 or 390 MHz transmission frequency, depending on which one offers the least interference.
SmartSet™ – This easy-to-use programming feature allows for simple adjustments to speed, force and limits (when the garage door stops at the top and bottom of its cycle). No screw driver needed. Just use the clearly marked buttons to make simple adjustments.
Multi-Function Wall Control – The IntelliG 1200 wall control goes far beyond the old doorbell-style button. There is an open/close button, of course, but there is also a separate button to turn the light on an off and another button to engage the Sure-Lock™ feature.
Sure-Lock™ literally locks down the opener and will not allow it to be controlled by garage door remotes or the wall control. This is a nice feature to have when you go on vacation or leave for an extended period of time.
Motion Sensing Light Control – Another new and handy feature is the motion sensing light control built into the power head (the motor part that mounts to the ceiling). The motion sensor “senses” when you enter the garage and will turn on up to 200 Watts of light (2 bulbs up to 100 Watts each). NOTE: If you do more than just park your cars in the garage, think about adding extra or specialized garage lighting to help with crafting, project work, etc.
The only possible down side to the motion sensor is that it senses heat (body heat) instead of motion. As a result, if you live in a hotter climate and the temperature in the garage is at or near your body temperature (37 C or 98.6 F), the range of the sensor will be reduced.
Genie IntelliG 1200 Safety and Security
Standard safety and security features on the IntelliG 1200 are similar to other Genie garage door openers. However, some are improved over older models.
Infrared garage door sensors emit an infrared light across bottom of the garage door opening. If the light beam is interrupted, the garage door opener will either not work at all (it won’t start the closing cycle), or it will stop, reverse direction and open to the fully open position.For example, Safe-T-Beam® infrared garage door sensors and a manual door release are standard on all Genie models.
What is not found on older, non-DC powered Genie models is GenieSense™ technology. Exclusive to DC powered openers, GenieSense™ continuously monitors door movement and will stop and reverse the garage door if it encounters a person or object (or your pet).
Security is also improved with Genie’s new Intellicode® 2 standards, which improve signal encryption. This “rolling code” technology is found on most garage door openers and it changes the transmission code after every use to keep the code and your stuff safe.
Genie IntelliG 1200 Garage Door Remotes
The IntelliG 1200 comes with the newest Genie 3-button garage door remotes that are backward compatible with Intellicode® 1 remotes. This is important if you have an older Intellicode equipped Genie garage door opener operating one of your other garage doors.
The IntelliG 1200 is also compatible with the HomeLink® and Car2U® home automation systems if your car is equipped.
Genie IntelliG 1200 Consumer Reports
Because they are just coming to the market, there has not been a lot of consumer feedback. The IntelliG 1200 as well as its slightly less powerful sibling, the Genie IntelliG 1000 are both models to watch from a reputable company like Genie.
NOTE: For the technically minded, DC power is not measured in horsepower. It is measured in Newtons and the IntelliG 1200 is a little more powerful than a 3/4 HP AC powered opener. The IntelliG 1000 is a little less powerful, but still comparable to a 3/4 HP AC motor.
Genie IntelliG 1200 Garage Door Opener features:
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Genie IntelliG 1200 Owner’s Manual