Automatic motor home awnings
Has anyone comments to offer regarding having an automatic awning on their motor home please. Are they sound and reliable justifying the not to inconsiderate cost.
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Unless you have a physical difficulty then I wouldn't bother. It's just another thing to go wrong and another drain on the battery. It's probably quicker to wind in manually which would be desirable when a storm is brewing. Most of the effort is in putting
the legs down, fitting the rafter and knocking in the ground anchors for the tie down straps so not a lot saved really.0 -
Having for years used a Caravanstore on the side of my caravan which needed to rolled out and up by hand having a windout Fiamma on my motorhome is so easy in comparision. I would have to be convinced there is a real need to spend the extra money,assuming you mean motorised, especially as many of the functions would still need to be done by hand.
David
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Not worth the extra cost IMHO.....
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Are they the self supporting ones that do not have legs, and wind themselves in when the wind gets up ? How much are they? Not seen them advertised recently.
Sounds like the sun canopy my sister in law has on the back of her house.
David
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On the new to me motorhome I bought in October there is a Prostor electric awning. It also has a fitment that can be used to wind it manually. The only time the awning has been out is when the dealers showed me how it works.
I believe that Prostar awning are no longer made and there is no manual with the van. Does anyone know what power drain these awnings have, as I often camp off-grid?
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On the new to me motorhome I bought in October there is a Prostor electric awning. It also has a fitment that can be used to wind it manually. The only time the awning has been out is when the dealers showed me how it works.
I believe that Prostar awning are no longer made and there is no manual with the van. Does anyone know what power drain these awnings have, as I often camp off-grid?
Woudn't worry it's not going to be much. Awnings are still made but under Dometic Brand Name. Try Google
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My van has an electric awning. I think it was fitted due to the actual hight of than awning than anything else. It would be a bit of a stretch to fit. With regard to relaibility, I believe Omnistor/Thule now Dometic had some issues with the 12 volt motors.
Niessman have used a 230Volt version in mine, using the onboard inverter to operate it. Only discovered this after the awning would not operate as the inverter control panel was switched off.It only runs for 3 minutes max so not going to use much power, not enough to worry about anyway.
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Our previous MH had a motorised awning which had been put on by the previous owner from new. The dealer where we part-exchanged it told us about someone who had one fitted, and it failed! Apparently they had not brought the handle with them so couldn't
wind it in. Said dealer, Marquis, sent one of their people out to wind it in for them. Must admit, it's not something I'd pay for to have fitted, it's not hard just to wind it out and back in.0 -
Think of how many times you will use it. Then think how much it will cost. You still have to put the legs down so what is the point. If it fails you have to manually retract it so you still need to carry the handle. Added expense for no real gain unless
you just want to sit there and play with buttons.0 -
Think of how many times you will use it. Then think how much it will cost. You still have to put the legs down so what is the point. If it fails you have to manually retract it so you still need to carry the handle. Added expense for no real gain unless
you just want to sit there and play with buttons.Write your comments here...the electric Automatic ones that I have seen do NOT have legs, they are entirely supported from the side of the van, and they wind in automatically if the windspeed goes above a set limit.....no buttons.except to start it.
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Has anyone comments to offer regarding having an automatic awning on their motor home please. Are they sound and reliable justifying the not to inconsiderate cost.
Write your comments here...Thankyou everyone for helpful comments
Write your comments here...I have been looking at an electric awning too. I contacted Rose Awnings in Dorset who were most helpful. A 4m width - their smallest is around £1800. They also advised that no motorhome was designed to take the strain of an awning
without legs. It might well be worth it when, like me, you are "knee high to a grasshopper!"0 -
Having for years used a Caravanstore on the side of my caravan which needed to rolled out and up by hand having a windout Fiamma on my motorhome is so easy in comparision. I would have to be convinced there is a real need to spend the extra money,assuming
you mean motorised, especially as many of the functions would still need to be done by hand.David
I agree entirely David. We have a 4.5m Rollaway on our caravan (similar basic principle to the Caravanstore), but on our new van, due in June, we are having a Thule Omnistor fitted (in a case on the roof, with a wind out handle). Looking forward to a
slightly easier life.
David
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