Solera Awning Flaps In Even Light Winds

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I have a grand design 5th wheel reflection. It has lippert/sclera awnings. With the slightest wind we need to pull awning in to prevent the flapping. Book said not to use tie downs. Recommendations please.

asked by: Ron

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Expert Reply:

Wind is super frustrating with awnings as the only solution is to roll the awning up to prevent flapping. If yours is flapping in even lighter winds that could mean your awning is wound tight enough and there isn't enough tension in the fabric. You want to wind the roller 14 times to get the correct tension.

If you had a Solera Smart Arm awning you could add a wind sensor with part # LC715123 which automatically retracts the awning when it detects wind based on three sensitivity settings.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

Actually the 12 volt Solera awnings are the ones that have the ability to add the wind sensor part #LC715123 and the rain dump sensor #LC715124. You can convert to the 18 volt system if you wanted to with the #LC759404 that you referenced but those…

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Answer 2

That's an excellent question, so I reached out to the manufacturer, who told me you would not be able to convert your standard Solera power awning to the Smart Arm by adding the Replacement Controller and Touchpad #LC717666. They said you will…

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Answer 3

I do have an option for you but you cannot add the Solera Smart Arm Wind Sensor Kit part #LC715123 to a Solera 18V Power RV Awning. The only way to obtain the wind sensor is to upgrade your arms using the Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awning…

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Answer 4

As long as your Solera power awning is one of the Solera Smart Arm awnings like the Solera Smart Arm Electric RV Awning #LC759517, then you can add the Wind Sensor for Solera Smart Arm 12V Power RV Awnings #LC715123. The Wind Sensor for Solera Smart…

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