Description
The B&D Controll-A-Door Power Drive is a powerful and reliable automatic garage door opener designed specifically for residential roll up and roller garage doors.
Featuring a powerful yet quiet 600N motor, soft start and soft stop operation, long-lasting LED courtesy lighting and B&D’s secure Tri-Tran+ remote control technology, the Power Drive provides smooth and convenient everyday operation for both single and double residential roller doors.
Designed to operate compatible rolling doors up to 16.5m², the Power Drive is B&D’s most popular residential roller door opener and is purpose-designed to work with B&D Roll-A-Door and other compatible rolling garage doors.
💪 Powerful 600N Motor
The Controll-A-Door Power Drive incorporates a powerful 600N motor designed to comfortably automate the majority of residential rolling garage doors.
The additional operating capacity makes the Power Drive suitable for both single and larger double-width roller doors, provided the garage door is correctly balanced and within the specified operating limits.
Its combination of power and smooth operation makes it an excellent choice for:
- Single residential roller doors
- Double-width roller doors
- B&D Roll-A-Door garage doors
- Existing manual roller doors being automated
- Replacement of older roller door openers
- New residential roller door installations
B&D describes the Power Drive as its most popular rolling door opener.
🚪 Designed Specifically for Roll Up Garage Doors
Unlike an overhead sectional door opener, the Power Drive is designed specifically around the operating characteristics of a rolling garage door.
The opener is mounted directly beside the roller door drum and drives the door through the axle assembly.
This provides a compact installation without requiring an overhead rail extending along the garage ceiling.
The result is a purpose-designed automation system that maintains valuable ceiling space while providing convenient powered operation.
📐 Suitable for Doors Up to 16.5m²
The B&D Controll-A-Door Power Drive is suitable for compatible single and double residential rolling doors up to 16.5m².
This provides substantial capacity for a residential roller door opener and allows the Power Drive to be used across a broad range of garage door sizes.
Final suitability depends on the dimensions, weight, spring balance and mechanical condition of the individual garage door.
⚙️ Smooth & Quiet Operation
The Power Drive has been designed to provide smooth and quiet everyday garage door operation.
This is particularly important in residential applications where the garage may be attached to the home or positioned close to bedrooms and living areas.
A correctly installed and balanced roller door allows the Power Drive to provide controlled opening and closing without the harsh movement associated with older garage door automation systems.
🪶 Soft Start & Soft Stop
Soft start and soft stop functionality gradually increases and decreases the operating speed of the garage door rather than starting and stopping abruptly.
This helps reduce mechanical shock as the roller door begins moving and as it approaches its programmed stopping position.
Benefits include:
- Smoother garage door movement
- Reduced operating noise
- Less abrupt starting and stopping
- Reduced stress on the roller door
- Reduced mechanical shock to the opener
- More refined everyday operation
B&D specifically identifies soft start and soft stop as a feature designed to reduce both door stress and operating noise.
📡 Tri-Tran+ Remote Control Technology
The Controll-A-Door Power Drive uses B&D Tri-Tran+ remote control technology to provide convenient and secure wireless garage door operation.
A programmed remote allows the roller door to be opened and closed from the vehicle, eliminating the need to manually operate the garage door.
The Power Drive is supplied with two Tri-Tran+ Premium Remote Controls as part of the standard opener package.
🎛️ Wall Mount Remote Control
In addition to the handheld transmitters, the Power Drive is supplied with a wall-mounted remote control.
This provides a convenient fixed control point inside the garage for everyday operation of the roller door.
The standard Power Drive package therefore includes:
- 2 x Tri-Tran+ Premium Remote Controls
- 1 x Wall Mount Remote Control
This provides convenient access from both inside the garage and from vehicles using the property.
💡 Long-Lasting LED Courtesy Light
The Power Drive incorporates an automatic LED courtesy light to provide illumination inside the garage when the opener is activated.
The light automatically operates with the garage door opener, providing useful temporary illumination when entering or leaving the garage at night.
LED technology provides long service life while using less power than traditional incandescent courtesy lighting.
B&D lists long-lasting automatic LED lighting as a standard feature of the current Power Drive.
👁️ Optional Wireless Safety Beams
B&D Wireless Safety Beams can be added to provide additional protection across the garage door opening.
The beams create an invisible infrared safety zone across the doorway.
If an object, vehicle, person or pet interrupts the beam while the roller door is closing, the door automatically stops and reverses.
Safety beams are particularly recommended for homes with:
- Children
- Pets
- Multiple vehicles
- Frequently used garages
- Limited visibility around the garage opening
B&D recommends the use of infrared safety beams with automatic garage doors.
🔋 Optional Rechargeable Battery Backup
A compatible rechargeable battery backup can be added to the Power Drive.
If mains power to the garage door opener is interrupted, the battery backup allows the opener to continue operating, subject to battery condition and the number of operations required.
This can be particularly useful where the roller door is the primary vehicle entrance into the garage.
Battery backup is an optional accessory and is not included with the standard opener unless specifically stated.
🔢 Optional Wireless Entry Keypad
A compatible wireless entry keypad can also be added to the Power Drive.
The keypad allows authorised users to access the garage using a PIN rather than carrying a handheld remote control.
This can be particularly convenient for:
- Children
- Family members
- Regular visitors
- Tradespeople
- Properties requiring alternative garage access
The Entry Keypad is listed by B&D as an optional accessory for the Power Drive.
🏠 Ideal for B&D Roll-A-Door Garage Doors
The Power Drive is an ideal automation solution for compatible B&D Roll-A-Door garage doors.
B&D designs and tests its doors and openers to operate together as a complete garage door system, and currently recommends the Power Drive as the opener for its residential Roll-A-Door range.
It can be installed with a new compatible roller door or added to an existing mechanically sound and correctly balanced door.
🔄 Ideal for Automating an Existing Roller Door
The B&D Controll-A-Door Power Drive provides an excellent way to convert a compatible manually operated roller garage door to automatic operation.
Where the existing door remains mechanically sound and correctly balanced, installing an automatic opener can add significant everyday convenience without requiring replacement of the complete garage door.
This makes the Power Drive ideal for upgrading older residential garages where the roller door itself remains in good condition.
🔧 Ideal Replacement for an Existing Opener
The Power Drive is also an excellent option when replacing an older or failed roller door opener.
Where the existing garage door remains suitable for automation, replacing the opener can restore reliable remote-controlled operation without replacing the complete door.
It is particularly suitable for:
- Replacement of older B&D roller door openers
- Replacement of failed garage door operators
- Automation upgrades
- Existing manual roller doors
- New Roll-A-Door installations
- Single and double residential roller doors
🏗️ Compact Side-Mounted Installation
Because the Power Drive mounts directly to the roller door assembly, no overhead drive rail is required.
This helps maintain clear ceiling space inside the garage and provides a compact installation alongside the door drum.
This can be particularly beneficial where the ceiling is used for:
- Overhead storage
- Lighting
- Roof access
- Storage racks
- Other building services
🔓 Manual Operation During a Power Failure
The Power Drive incorporates a manual disengagement system allowing the garage door to be operated manually if required.
This provides an alternative method of opening or closing the roller door during a power failure or when the automatic opener requires servicing.
The roller door must be correctly balanced so that it can be safely operated by hand when the opener is disengaged.
For installations where continued automatic operation during a power outage is preferred, the optional rechargeable battery backup can be installed.
⚖️ Correct Door Balance is Essential
Although the Power Drive incorporates a powerful 600N motor, the garage door must still be correctly spring balanced.
The springs within the roller door are designed to counterbalance the weight of the curtain so the opener does not have to lift the complete dead weight of the garage door.
Before installing the Power Drive, the garage door should be checked to ensure:
- The door is correctly balanced
- Springs are correctly tensioned
- The curtain rolls evenly
- Guides are correctly aligned
- The axle and drum are secure
- The door moves freely throughout its travel
- The door does not bind or become excessively heavy
- The door can be safely operated manually
A poorly balanced or mechanically defective roller door should be repaired before an automatic opener is installed.
🛠️ Genuine B&D Garage Door Automation
The Controll-A-Door Power Drive is a genuine B&D roller door opener designed to integrate with compatible B&D garage door systems.
Using a purpose-designed B&D opener with a compatible B&D roller door provides a complete automation system engineered around the operating requirements of the door.
The Power Drive combines strong 600N performance with smooth operation, soft start and stop, Tri-Tran+ remote control technology and expandable safety and convenience accessories.
🔧 Professional Installation Recommended
Correct installation and commissioning are essential for safe and reliable garage door operation.
The roller door should first be inspected for correct balance and mechanical condition before the opener is installed.
The Power Drive must then be correctly mounted and programmed, with travel limits, safety functions and any optional safety equipment correctly configured and tested.
B&D recommends that installation be carried out by a professional garage door installer.
Key Features
- Genuine B&D Controll-A-Door Power Drive
- Designed specifically for residential roller doors
- Powerful yet quiet 600N motor
- Suitable for single and double roller doors
- Suitable for compatible doors up to 16.5m²
- Compact side-mounted installation
- No overhead drive rail required
- Soft start operation
- Soft stop operation
- Smooth and quiet garage door movement
- Tri-Tran+ remote control technology
- 2 x Tri-Tran+ Premium Remote Controls included
- Wall Mount Remote Control included
- Long-lasting automatic LED courtesy light
- Compatible with B&D Wireless Safety Beams
- Optional rechargeable battery backup
- Optional wireless entry keypad
- Manual disengagement for emergency operation
- Suitable for new roller door installations
- Ideal for automating existing manual roller doors
- Suitable for replacement opener applications
- Genuine B&D garage door automation
Specifications
- Manufacturer: B&D
- Product: Controll-A-Door Power Drive
- Product Type: Roll Up / Roller Garage Door Opener
- Application: Residential Garage Door Automation
- Door Type: Rolling / Roller Garage Door
- Motor Force: 600N
- Maximum Door Area: Up to 16.5m²
- Installation Type: Side Mounted
- Soft Start: Yes
- Soft Stop: Yes
- Remote Control System: B&D Tri-Tran+
- Included Handheld Remotes: 2 x Tri-Tran+ Premium Remote Controls
- Wall Control: Included
- Courtesy Light: Automatic LED
- Wireless Safety Beam Compatibility: Yes
- Battery Backup: Optional
- Wireless Entry Keypad: Optional
- Manual Operation: Manual Disengagement
B&D currently specifies the Power Drive with a 600N motor, automatic LED lighting and soft start/stop functionality, and recommends it for its residential Roll-A-Door range.
Compatibility
The B&D Controll-A-Door Power Drive is designed for compatible residential roll up and roller garage doors, including:
- B&D Roll-A-Door
- Compatible single roller garage doors
- Compatible double roller garage doors
- Existing manual roller doors suitable for automation
- Compatible residential rolling doors up to 16.5m²
Final suitability depends on the size, weight, spring balance, axle configuration and mechanical condition of the individual garage door.
⚠️ Please Note
The B&D Controll-A-Door Power Drive is designed to automate a correctly balanced and mechanically sound roller garage door.
The 600N motor should not be used to compensate for incorrect spring tension, damaged guides, a binding curtain or other mechanical problems with the garage door.
Wireless Safety Beams, rechargeable battery backup, entry keypad and other optional accessories are not included unless specifically stated with the selected package.
Included accessories may also vary according to the particular kit or package being purchased, so please refer to the listing inclusions when ordering.
Professional installation and commissioning are recommended.
