Which new awning?
If you have read my other recent post you know that I now need a new awning. I have looked at all the A&E ones at CW and I have to say I like the idea of an automatic/power awning. That said there are negatives with them as well.
Here is what I see as the positives and negatives of a power awning. Please post up what your personal thoughts and experiences are so that I can make a decision.
Power Awning
Positives
- Easy to deploy
- Easy to retract when weather is upon you
- Seem more secure to rig in terms of billowing, etc.
- Wind sensor for auto retract
- Plus for coach resale
Negatives
- Expensive
- If they fail, they are a pain to manually retract
- rain dumping features are hit/miss (according to reviews i have read)
- Even without rain on top, some have reported bowed main supports
- Cannot drop lower to block sun at obtuse angles - less sun coverage (Does not apply to Carefree eclipse which can do this)
- more expensive install
- more stuff to break
So, which way should I go, manual or electric? And, then which brand, A&E or Carefree?
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2004 Ultra Supreme Class A 30'
- Added hard-wired Pro-Sine 1000 Inverter
- Converted batteries to 4x6V from 2x12V
- Added Bully air-horn
- Added Safe-T-Steer
SLC, UT
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