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This 20' wide Solera 18V Power RV Awning runs completely off its built-in rechargeable battery, giving you full shade at the flip of a waterproof switch. You don’t have to wire into your power system—just bolt it on and go. The 18-volt battery supports 20 to 25 uses between charges, and when it’s time to recharge, the included 110V kit plugs into any household outlet. A full charge takes about 48 hours. If you ever run out of juice, a power drill can operate the awning through the manual override so you can still retract it easily.
When storms roll in, this awning automatically drops one side to shed pooling water. That built-in rain dump prevents the fabric from stretching and the arms from bending under the extra weight. You don’t have to rush out into the weather to adjust it—the awning senses the load and takes care of itself, helping you avoid costly damage and keeping your outdoor space usable even after a downpour.
The adjustable arms make it simple to fine-tune your shade throughout the day. Just pull down on one arm to create the right angle for blocking harsh sunlight. The friction joint holds the position without extra tools, and when you’re ready to retract, it slides back in smoothly without needing to reset the pitch.
The awning fabric is made from heavy-duty 13.5-oz vinyl that’s cold-crack tested to -25°F, so it stays flexible in freezing weather. Heat-welded seams prevent leaks, giving you long-term durability and protection from sun and rain. The White Fade pattern transitions cleanly from bright to neutral tones, matching the white roller tube and arms for a cohesive look.
Installation is simple with the pre-assembled roller and arms. The awning bolts to wall-mounted brackets using the included self-tapping screws—no wiring required. You’ll need 69" of clear wall space from the awning rail down and at least 2-1/2" between the rail and the top of the door. If your setup doesn’t already have one, the required Solera awning rail (LC715216, sold separately) anchors the fabric to your wall. The fabric extends 19' 1" long by 8' out, giving you a full 96" projection of shade.
Ratings & Reviews
freight delivery driver backed up to my shop & helped me inspect package for damage. Haven't installed awning yet.
Excellent product, easy to install I would purchase it again and from you.
It was easy to install, usage is easy with the battery power, however I would think the controls would be on the end where the door to my RV is not the other end, that's the only issue I have
love the awning works great only complaint is the instrution manual is not very good we kinda had to wing it.
Delivered with boxes intact. All supplies were included and the awning is awesome!
Delivery too long and then awning wasn't correct. Will not have an awning for our 3 week vacation starting this Saturday. Unbelievable!!!
Easy to order, fair price, quick delivery. The new awning is a great update to our 20 year old trailer.
I really like my 18V electric awning no wiring to install, works great!
The awning itself works fair. The battery system totally sucks and has never worked properly and still doesn’t today. If I had my choice I would never buy this awning again. Product support was poor to say the least!
Received my quicker than I expected. The switch was missing the handle and etrailer shipped me a replacement. Awning works great. Much easier then the manual awning.
etrailer.com made good on this flaw. I was not expecting it and Madison contacted me and assisted me with inventorying the missing components and replacing what was not in the original packaged materials. I am very pleased with their response.
Easy to mount and easy to use .
This awning has been great. This awning was part of our "RV Renovation" project. It was a fantastic upgrade. It deploys and retracts without any issues. You can be set up in a minute without any problems. This unit is battery powered so there were no installation issues or wiring required which made it simple.
We do a lot of dry camping, and the battery capacity has not been an issue for us even when we have had to deploy and retract it multiple times during a trip.
Still love this awning after 1 year! My motor home is 17 years old. This is my third (and best) awning. This is a very nicely designed piece of hardware. It bolts directly to the side of the motor home with two I-beams, so it is very sturdy. There was no wiring necessary since the battery is self-contained with an external charging connection. The installation video provided by ETrailer made the installation easy, with two helpers. Since it is battery operated, it's a breeze (pun) to extend or retract when its breezy outside. I've only had to recharge the battery once. Thank you ETrailer for another great product!
Jan. 3-2020
What a great company and staff. Thanks to hard the hard work you performed in my behalf.
I had purchased a Solera 18 volt-20 ft awning package and had it shipped to Camping World in Minnesota.
Somewhere along the way the 20 ft awning escaped from the delivery truck.
I won't mention who the freight shipper is, but the awning is still on the loose.
After many calls to the freight shipper and etrailer the staff decided to send me another awning to help me get on the road for an upcoming trip with my RV.
Otherwise it would have ruined my trip.
Thanks to everyone and I will continue to be a loyal purchaser of the many fine products the company sells.
Hats off and a big salute!!!
Thanks Dino
P.S. I hope to post pictures after the awning has been installed.
Hopefully it will be found and returned to E-Trailer
Well, Our Motorhome "Patches" manual 18' awning had outlived its life having performed admirably since 2003. Sadly it had become so road worn & tattered, we were ashamed to get out the gear & gumption to roll it out. Just too ruff looking for public viewing. Not counting the pain it was to deploy. we finally decided to replace it and found this great deal on etrailer for Solera 18'cordless power awning. Cordless. Power. One finger. Built in rain dump. No more trying to hook that little bitty loop 10' in air with a 4' rod looking into the sun & with Solera's automatic rain dump, no more rushing back from hiking or, fishing to roll that rascal in. Can you say, Bliss? Now the first one got a little jammed up in shipping & had to go back But, as soon as the folks at etrailer got confirmation it was returning, (the same day) they got another on out to me. (Ms. Ashley) And it arrived in vert short order. I cannot say enough good things about the folks at etrailer.( Ms. Ashley, Ms. Helen, Bro. Alex) Every single person I talked to was Professional, Polite, & Knew their stuff. Just like All of America used to be. But I digress, the Solera 18v Power Awning was fairly easy install with help from my Son. And guess what? No hunting for a power source! Toughest thing really was getting the old one down & disposing of it. The instructions were easy for a Man to understand & follow, (lotsa Pictures) & a really good hardware kit. I could not be happier! We had it installed and working in very short order taking plenty breaks. No more shame of ratty awning! No more aching back from jumping up & down reaching! No more sun blindness! Did I Say Bliss yet? So, if you're in the market for a new power awning, and you Don't want to spend a ton of money, do a lot of wire chasing, or fight with herd of disgruntled employees, and generally have a crappy day, Do yourself a favor and give these folks a call, or, email, or carrier pigeon, Just give them a chance. This is a great company selling a great product, And they are both MADE IN AMERICA! BTW, The handsome fellow on the roof is not me, He's my oldest son.
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The awning works as we anticipated.
I love the awning, it is doing great!
Need better instructions for new installation, but overall really like the awning
I have not been able to install my awning and cradle support yet. I'm giving 5 stars for the customer service I have received from the ordering process to receiving. There was a slight glitch (missing component) but was remedied quickly without hassle.
Super great quality, easy to install and works awesome!! Thank you Greg S for all your help, you did a great job getting me what i needed in my very short time frame!!
Solid awning, was delivered on time and had the best customer service. Only reason I didn’t give it 5 stars is because the arms do not pitch down. Something I probably could’ve looked over in the description but overall very satisfied with the awning and service.
This is a great solution for RV owners wanting to upgrade to the convince of a motorized awning without the complexity of routing a source of power to the awning. My only wish would be for some bracket alternatives to accommodate mounting scenarios that need to clear trim pieces found on larger class A type motor homes. I had some questions of E-trailer on this issue which were a bit technical, and they referred me to Lippert. Lippert customer service has been unresponsive, going on 2 weeks now. I had a shipping damage issue involving the fabric on the roller tube. If you purchase the full awning, the roller tube with fabric is shipped separately from the motor arms. The arms were shipped UPS while the awning tube and fabric came via LTL motor freight, due to weight and size. At install, the fabric on was discovered to have puncture holes it. Some advice, inspect your shipment upon receipt for hidden damage. etrailer customer service came through, promptly shipping a new replacement awning fabric to me which I received in three days. They get 5 star rating for their end to end customer service. You can make a quality product, which overall I find this product to be, but unless you also deliver quality service you fail. This experience reinforces my decision to purchase from etrailer, rather than direct from Lippert. I’m still waiting to hear from Lippert customer service. on my installation questions.
Brooke M.
10/8/2024
There are some folks here that have some hands-on experience with awnings. If you want to send me the questions you have for Lippert, I can pass them on to see if maybe we can get them answered for you. I think there's a good chance we can help you ;)
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Pat S.
5/17/2021
awesome! I was worried about the built in battery, well its been a year and ive only had to charge it a few times and just got the trailer out to use it and it was still charged!!!! Awes product and Damned happy with my purchase!!! Thank You again etrailer!!!!!!