Guardian 7280V 3/4 HPe 12V DC Garage Door Opener – Chain or Belt Drive, Wi-Fi Ready

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Product Description

The Guardian 7280V is a professional-series residential garage door opener powered by a smooth and quiet 12V DC motor with 820N of pulling force, equivalent to approximately 3/4 HPe. It is designed for residential sectional garage doors and can be configured for either chain-drive or belt-drive operation with the correct compatible Guardian rail assembly.

The opener features soft-start and soft-stop operation, electronic travel and force settings, motion-activated courtesy lighting, ClearCom® dual-frequency radio technology, and compatibility with the optional beam Smart Controller for smartphone access.

HEAD ONLY — NO RAIL INCLUDED.

A compatible Guardian chain-drive or belt-drive rail must be purchased separately unless specifically included elsewhere in the selected package.

Key Features

• Guardian PRO Series Model 7280V
• Powerful 820N pull force
• Approximately 3/4 HPe operating capacity
• Smooth and quiet 12V DC motor
• Compatible with chain-drive or belt-drive rail systems
• Travel speed of approximately 7 inches per second
• Soft-start and soft-stop operation
• Electronic auto-learn force settings
• Electronic travel-limit adjustment
• Motion-activated courtesy lighting
• Dual-light design with up to 200 watts total lighting capacity
• ClearCom® 303/390 MHz dual-frequency radio system
• Wi-Fi ready with optional beam Smart Controller
• Optional battery-backup capability
• HomeLink® compatible
• ETL listed to applicable UL 325 safety standards

Guardian specifies that the 7280V is designed for doors weighing up to 850 pounds and measuring up to 14 feet high when installed with the appropriate rail and properly balanced garage door.

Smart-Home Capability

The Guardian 7280V includes a beam Smart Port and can be connected to the optional Guardian Model V3 beam Smart Controller.

When the optional controller is installed, users can operate and monitor the garage door through the compatible beam Home smartphone app. The Wi-Fi controller is not built into the opener and is not included unless specifically stated in the selected package.

ClearCom® Radio Technology

Guardian ClearCom® technology communicates across 303 MHz and 390 MHz frequencies to improve reliability in areas with radio-frequency interference.

The opener supports:

• Dual-frequency remote communication
• More than four million fixed-code combinations
• Up to 20 programmed radio devices
• Tested remote-control range of up to approximately 200 feet under suitable conditions

Actual operating range may vary depending on building materials, interference, installation conditions, and surrounding electronic equipment.

Lighting

The Guardian 7280V features:

• Two courtesy-light sockets
• Up to 200 watts total lighting capacity
• Approximately 4.5-minute light delay
• Built-in motion-sensing light activation

The integrated motion sensor automatically activates the opener lights when movement is detected inside the garage.

Garage Door Compatibility

Designed for:

• Residential sectional garage doors
• Properly balanced overhead garage doors
• Guardian chain-drive rail assemblies
• Guardian steel-reinforced belt-drive rail assemblies
• Standard and extended-height applications when used with the correct rail

Do not use this opener on rolling doors, one-piece swinging doors, commercial doors, or other unsupported door types. Guardian’s installation manual specifies that the 7280V is intended only for residential sectional garage doors.

Rail Compatibility

The Guardian 7280V power head can operate with compatible Guardian:

• Full-chain T-rail or I-rail assemblies
• Steel-reinforced belt-drive T-rail or I-rail assemblies
• 7-foot door-height rail assemblies
• Optional 8-foot and 10-foot door-height rail assemblies

The correct rail must be selected according to the garage door height, drive preference, installation layout, and available headroom.

HEAD ONLY — NO CHAIN OR BELT RAIL INCLUDED.

Safety Features

• Infrared photo-eye safety system
• Automatic down-direction safety reversal
• Up-direction safety stop
• Emergency manual-release mechanism
• Electronic force adjustment
• Electronic travel limits
• Pet and ventilation opening feature
• Thermal motor protection
• UL 325-compliant operating design

The opener will not close normally until the photo-eye safety sensors are properly installed, aligned, and functioning.

Optional Battery Backup

The Guardian 7280V is compatible with the optional STDBBUKIT battery-backup system. The battery system installs in a separate holder beneath the opener and can operate the garage door during a power outage.

The battery-backup kit is not included with this standard 7280V power head unless specifically stated.

California installations must include a compliant battery-backup system to meet California Senate Bill 969 requirements for newly installed residential garage door openers. Guardian specifically identifies the STDBBUKIT for compliant 7280V installations.

Package Contents

• One Guardian 7280V garage door opener power head

Rail assembly is not included.

Remotes, wall controls, photo-eye sensors, wiring, light bulbs, keypad, beam Smart Controller, battery-backup kit, mounting hardware, and other accessories are included only when specifically displayed or identified as part of the selected package.

Installation Requirements

Proper installation requires:

• Compatible Guardian chain-drive or belt-drive rail
• Correct rail length for the garage door height
• Properly balanced residential sectional garage door
• Working photo-eye safety sensors
• Secure ceiling and header mounting
• Properly grounded 120V electrical outlet
• Correct travel-limit and force programming
• Completed safety-reversal testing

Guardian specifies approximately 2 inches of installation headroom and a 120V, 60Hz electrical supply for this operator.

Professional installation is strongly recommended.

Important Ordering Notes

Before ordering, confirm:

• Guardian Model 7280V is suitable for the door
• Garage door height
• Garage door weight
• Chain-drive or belt-drive preference
• Required rail style and length
• Battery-backup requirements
• Smart-controller requirements
• Available installation headroom

The operator head cannot move the garage door without a compatible rail and drive assembly.

Warranty

Guardian lists a lifetime motor warranty and a one-year warranty on the battery and other opener components, subject to the manufacturer’s current warranty terms, exclusions, registration requirements, and proper residential installation.

Safety Warning

Garage door openers operate heavy moving doors and must be installed on properly balanced garage door systems. Incorrect installation or adjustment may cause serious injury, death, or property damage.

Disconnect electrical power before servicing. Do not loosen, remove, or adjust garage door springs, cables, drums, bottom brackets, or other components under tension. Installation, balance correction, and spring-system repairs should be performed by a qualified garage door professional.

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