Will unit operate "normally" if I were to use it in my garage ceiling, which is partially obstructed by 2 ceiling mounted 3'x3' ovrhead racks?
1793072
this will only operate on motion that it detects.....if motion is obstucted, it will not detect....might I suggest the Fulcrum 20032-301. it is battery operated but you could stick it undernear the storage racks... it has great reviews...I am thinking of getting one myself for such a situation
1793073
Probably not. I purchased two of these to use in the garage (unobstructed by anything) and they don't always operate normally, I have to wave my hand in the air to try to get to go on. These are just not sensitive enough, lol
1793074
According to the unit directions it will and I think it will too. The sensor works with a 45 degree inclination down the floor in a 360 range. It works better in open spaces than the narrow ones.
1793075
My experience is that the sensor works at about a 45 degree. I had to plug into an extender for the socket for operation in a closet. My guess is the racks could block the sensor.
1974984
Hi Steve, You would be better off with a smaller unit. Honestly, we had issues with this particular unit on one of our recent installations. Look at some of the other smaller units as they are better fit to accommodate your 7' ceiling height.
667631
I have mine mounted with an open 1/2 rack space above it and have no issues so far. Nice amp.
2068762
I have about 6 of these units mounted around the perimeter of my garage - meaning up against a wall. However, there is no reason they cannot be mounted in the middle of the garage.
1613364
No it would not ! You must have a hard surface so that the bike rack can b tight between floor and ceiling.
706012
I mounted them in studs to be on the safe side. While anchor screws may hold the unit tight against the wall, I would not want to risk having my two boards come crashing to my concrete garage floor. Good luck!
1526265
I do not have the instruction guide with me, but I am 99 percent sure that this unit warns you not to install in an enclosed space, that it should be free standing. I will try to dig up the owners manual to verify.
447675
The unit has a frame which is easy to bolt to a joist in your garage ceiling. Depending on the weight of your hard top, you might want to bolt a 2x to a few joists and then bolt the hoist to the 2x so that the load is shared across several joists. The hoist is then bolted to the frame. It also comes with brackets to suspend it from a 2"x 2" square steel tube which could be bolted to the joists.
2005340
I would think that if you have studs in your ceiling running the width of the rack, it would work.
769309
I would imagine the limitation has something to do with the length of the rope that comes with it. My ceiling is 9' 6" and the hoist works just fine. Worst case scenario: you may have to buy a longer rope, but I would bet the hoist works just fine in your garage, too.
1284343
I don't know the answer to that question, but I have mine in the garage where there wouldm't be a problem.
1840809
That *might* work but the rack alone is very heavy - with the pots and pans daggling, it weighs it down even more. I wouldn't risk ruining your ceiling!
1641696
It shouldn't be a problem. I have two bolted together for extra extension, and the second guy is mounted upside down into the first guy... Works great. Use the allen socket bolts included, ditch the thumb screws though.
1598348
It will work only if you change the chains that hold the rack. We have a 9' ceiling and we installed it and it was too high. Went to Home Depot and bought some chrome/zinc chain that was a pretty good match for the original and cut 4 pieces to proper length.
855677
Should do a good job. I added a fan above it so it would circulate quickly in my garage which is 450 sq foot. Never need it on high. I would insure there is some fresh air for the room for safety.
153718
It pulls air in through the large front vents and pushes the air out through the top vents near the controls. So as long as both front and top are exposed I don't think there would be any harm in putting it in different positions. Efficiency may be impacted.
2038317
Yes, the three rods work independently of each other. You could just put the two racks next to each other.