Any experience with electric awnings

[ceejayt]

Having just lost my second Thule awning in four years to bad weather (and maybe should have wound it in earlier!) has anyone got any solid recommendations for a retractable electric awning with wind sensor?

 

[ceejayt]

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[BouncyBoatFolk]

A quick google search brought up the following,

Fiamma F45 Eagle 12v Electric Awning for Motorhomes & Caravans - Grasshopper Leisure

Fiamma F45 Eagle Self Supporting Electric Motorhome Awning, automatic extra-strong legless awning designed for wall installation. Combining an innovative design with convenience and outstanding strength, the Fiamma F45 Eagle Caravan and Motorhome Automatic Electric Awning is a legs free 12Vcc...

www.grasshopperleisure.co.uk

Any help?
Mike.

 

[ceejayt]

thanks. There are several available from different manufacturers. What U am hoping for us someone who has used one to recommend it (or not). Hoping to buy at the NEC next month

 

[Wissel]

We have the Dometic PR4500, which is the electric one with wind sensor. It has no legs and just retracts itself if the wind gets up. It's also more sturdy than most, as it has to be (no legs to support it).

Been really happy with it, but I don't think they are made anymore.

What about having a word with GH?

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[ceejayt]

GH seem to just do full awnings on their website.

 

[Wissel]

GH seem to just do full awnings on their website.

Unless I've got the company wrong (very possible), I think they are the people that make the awnings for RS?

Might be worth a call.

 

[Littlewheels]

GH are really big in Motor/Bikesport l had one fitted to my Iveco van conversion some years back and they are sturdy.

 

[Ditcha]

We have a thule 9200 electric awning it uses a 240v nice shutter motor so needs a inverter, the 12v models don't use a remote control to operate they have a fix switch. Easy job to wind in yourself whilst holding it if the wind gets up, not sure if you can fit a wind sensor or not.

 

[BillandHelen]

We also had the legless dometic which was faultless over the 4 years we used it. Just push of a button!

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[jongood]

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We've put the bodywork brackets on ours so you in effect make a triangle. Not totally windproof but massive improvement