Replacing 21 Foot Wide Manual Dometic 8500 Awning With Power Awning
Question:
I have a manual dometic 8500 awning. 21 feet. Is there a compatible power awning I could buy in place of this? I am having a hard time finding just the manual roller tube and fabric anyway and wouldnt mind the upgrade is the schematics work
asked by: Angela R
Expert Reply:
You can definitely replace your 21 foot manual Dometic 8500 awning with a power awning, you will just need to get the right arms as well as the color of the awning you are interested in.
First, you will need the Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit, and you can choose from either black or white in color:
- Black: Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit # LC434723
- White: Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit # LC434724
Since you already have the awning rail, you will just need the roller and fabric kit, and can choose from the color you want; each of these are 21 feet wide like you mentioned having:
- Sand Fade # LCV000266033
- White Fade # LCV000254845
- Black Fade # LCV000211531
Products Referenced in This Question
Solera 12V Electric RV Awning Conversion Kit - 69" Arms - White
- Accessories and Parts
- RV Awnings
- Conversion Kits
- 69 Inch Long
- Standard Head
- Manual Crank to 12V Power
- Carefree Replacement
- Dometic Replacement
- Solera Replacement
- Flat Awnings
- Pitched Awnings
- White
- Lippert
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Replacement Roller and Fabric Kit for 21' Solera Power and Hybrid RV Awnings - Black Fade
- RV Awnings
- Roller and Fabric Kits
- Extends 96 Inches
- 21 Feet Wide
- Black Fade
- Lippert
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Replacement Roller and Fabric Kit for 21' Solera Power and Hybrid RV Awnings - White Fade
- RV Awnings
- Roller and Fabric Kits
- Extends 96 Inches
- 21 Feet Wide
- White Fade
- Lippert
more information >
Replacement Roller and Fabric Kit for 21' Solera Power and Hybrid RV Awnings - Sand Fade
- RV Awnings
- Roller and Fabric Kits
- Extends 96 Inches
- 21 Feet Wide
- Sand Fade
- Lippert
more information >
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Solera 12V Electric RV Awning Conversion Kit - 69" Arms - Black
- Accessories and Parts
- RV Awnings
- Conversion Kits
- 69 Inch Long
- Standard Head
- Manual Crank to 12V Power
- Carefree Replacement
- Dometic Replacement
- Solera Replacement
- Flat Awnings
- Pitched Awnings
- Black
- Lippert
more information >
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