electric controled awnings

Diplomat Don wrote:
When you look at a manual awning, it has very stout arms that attach low on the motor home or trailer. Then it has another solid arm that locks when extended. Your auto awning is built differently. I don't see an issue with what you're doing, but your auto awning may not hold up as well in winds that the old manual type would, tied down or not.

In reality, the manual stiff arms create MORE problems than the Electric arms which will give more due to the design. Doug

When you look at a manual awning, it has very stout arms that attach low on the motor home or trailer. Then it has another solid arm that locks when extended. Your auto awning is built differently. I don't see an issue with what you're doing, but your auto awning may not hold up as well in winds that the old manual type would, tied down or not.

The only reason the warning is given is for those awnings such as the Girard that have an anemometer that moves the awning in when the wind kicks up. If you are positive yours does not have that feature, don't worry about securing it as you have in the past. That said, it probably is not a good idea in 50+mph winds/gusts....just sayin....Dennis

My previously owned HR Ambassador had the same awning you are describing. I tied it down, used a sun screen, and secured it with the flap protectors with no adverse factors.

1. In a Heavy rain the water can pool up and collapse the awning.
2. In a HEAVY high wind, your awning becomes a reverse Parachute. Those tie downs will not hold it
3. Could you post a pic of the slope of the awning? That will help in determining the possible pitfalls
4. A WIND or motion sensor is NOT there to protect the awning. It is a hopefull override if you forget or are NOT their in case of high winds or heavy rain. The Wind sensors will NOT help if there is a sudden high gust of wind. The Awning makers will NOT warranty any Awning that has wind/rain damage even if you have a wind/motion sensor.
5. There are 2 things you NEVER do in an RV. 1. Leave the RV unattended(leave for a period of time or days) with the city water outside spigot ON. 2. Leave your awning extended and leave or go to sleep.
6. There is nothing wrong with tying it down as long as you understand what I posted above. Doug

I agree with you. The awning is a manual awning until you add electricity. Unless it is somehow moving the motor, but, even so, I don't see a problem.