Awnings when it’s windy

[Donaldduck4]

I’m new in RVing ! I’m wanting to keep my awning open with my sunshade on but because it’s windy it keeps closing ! What can I do ? I’m facing the sun in the morning and in early evening , yuck ! Help please ?

 

[Buly]

DD, Please update your profile, so people can see which RV you are talking about. Without your RV info, not likely someone will try to help you.

 

[Neal]

Click/tap this link to update your profile. You can also reply and attach a picture of your RV and awning so we can see what you're using. Welcome to RVForums.com.

 

[Donaldduck4]

DD, Please update your profile, so people can see which RV you are talking about. Without your RV info, not likely someone will try to help you.

Ok , profile is done and Thank You

 

[Donaldduck4]

Click/tap this link to update your profile. You can also reply and attach a picture of your RV and awning so we can see what you're using. Welcome to RVForums.com.

Profile is done and Thank You !

 

[Neal]

I'm not sure what type of awning you have, without seeing a picture, but my guess is it's like mine, a CareFree. I'll link to the Vista Shade attachment that may work which would allow you to tie it down. But you are asking for trouble regardless, high winds can tear the awning right off your coach and you'll be paying a pretty price for a repair. It's best to use awnings with little to no wind. They typically have a wind sensor, mine has 3 settings (low/mid/high) for sensitivity (or wind speed handling). Just apply a little common sense and save yourself a lot of money. They are fragile.

Vista Shade for CareFree Awnings

Carefree awnings are less than impressive as they don't really block the sun or give shade on the patio unless it's a high mid-day sun. I stumbled upon this nice add-on for the CareFree awning at the FMCA rally in Perry, GA a few years ago. Highly recommend, has a zippered bottom section so you...

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[Donaldduck4]

I'm not sure what type of awning you have, without seeing a picture, but my guess is it's like mine, a CareFree. I'll link to the Vista Shade attachment that may work which would allow you to tie it down. But you are asking for trouble regardless, high winds can tear the awning right off your coach and you'll be paying a pretty price for a repair. It's best to use awnings with little to no wind. They typically have a wind sensor, mine has 3 settings (low/mid/high) for sensitivity (or wind speed handling). Just apply a little common sense and save yourself a lot of money. They are fragile.

Vista Shade for CareFree Awnings

Carefree awnings are less than impressive as they don't really block the sun or give shade on the patio unless it's a high mid-day sun. I stumbled upon this nice add-on for the CareFree awning at the FMCA rally in Perry, GA a few years ago. Highly recommend, has a zippered bottom section so you...

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Mines a Girard , I’ll check to see where the settings are at and Thanks

 

[DKRITTER]

If the sensors shut it leave it shut until the wind dies down. I have seen them ripped off of campers by the wind. Really ugly and expensive to fix.

 

[Buly]

Also, don't leave them open, while you are away while shopping in town, hiking etc. My awnings almost useless. Rain will fill them and they can collapse. In the slightest wind I can see them starting to sway up and down. Constant PIA.

 

[Jireh Financial]

We have had our motorhome going into the 3rd summer. I can count on 1 hand the times the awning has been out. It makes me really nervous to watch that thing bounce with the smallest or breeze. Its a power awning so no real "arms" to support anything. Looks like a big sail to me. I am paranoid about the thing flipping over the top and someone filming it for an insurance commercial.
Ken