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Old 29-10-2018, 10:24 PM
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Jen, if the motor opened the roof satisfactorily when first installed, then it's proved that it can do that. Motors don't typically 'lose power', unless there is something wrong with the cabling or connections, or the power supply itself. Having said that, it is possible that an under-sized motor could have got hot and damaged internally if overloaded. (Does it have a fuse or circuit breaker in the circuit?)

Another possibility is that the roof is not running as smoothly as it should, and therefore has placed more load on the motor. In that case, getting a 'bigger' motor is not necessarily the right answer. The supplier / installer needs to sort it out for you.

Best of luck, Chris
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