Troubleshooting Solera Battery Powered Awning that Won't Function After Installing New Battery

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I installed this awning on my camper last summer. Weve just opened up the camper for the season and the awning will not open. I charged the battery prior to use but nothing is happening. The battery does not appear easily removed. Should I have removed it and stored it indoors over the winter? I tried operating the awning while the charger was plugged in and still nothing. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

asked by: Adam B

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Have you tried manually operating the awning first to verify that it's not a mechanical problem? It most likely is that your battery was dead for too long and now won't take any type of charge though since it probably sat totally dead for a few months. The replacement battery is the part # LC387959 you referenced. Ideally you would have left it charging over the winter or periodically put it on a charger to keep it topped off.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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The Replacement 18.5V Lithium-Ion Battery for Solera 18V Power RV Awning part #LC387959 like any battery will lose charge while sitting, even when not in use. Therefore, the state of charge the battery will be once the end user receive this is a…

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Answer 2

Hey Dave, the battery is supposed to be good for 20-25 retractions before needing charged. If yours won't hold a charge it does sound like it needs to be replaced which we have with the part #LC387959.

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Answer 3

Hey Chris, yes the part #MC62YR does have the 50.336 motor like you are looking for.

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Answer 4

Hey Terri, the replacement lithium battery part #LC387959 and the switch part #LC644584 do not actually wire to each other so you don't have to worry about attaching them together.

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

I reached out to Lippert for help with their Solera 18V Electric RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434730. While they do not have a video or instructions which address removing or installing the new Battery #LC387959 I was instructed the retainers holding…

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