Wind sensor awnings?

Easy to test. STOP RETRACTING IT WHEN THE WIND IS GETTIN UP. :)

Leave it out to see if it works.

Mine has 3 sensitivity settings. I tried it first on the Low setting and it was too sensitive. Then stepped up to Med and High depending on how much the wind is getting up.

After a while I learned to trust it. It does work well.

I must say that if sit I Gusty wind, leave it retracted as it can blow the thing around pretty good before the sensor detects it.

You do NOT have to fully extend the awning to test. Just extend it 6 inches and that usually gives enough room to get on a ladder to do the Blower test. Doug

dougrainer wrote:
You do NOT have to fully extend the awning to test. Just extend it 6 inches and that usually gives enough room to get on a ladder to do the Blower test. Doug

That seems like the best idea. I'll give it try when I get back from my trip next week.

Chris

Dufus wrote:
I'm not familiar with all wind sensors, but mine detects movement in the awning and not wind. It works well and I test it periodically by moving the awning up and down. I trust it.

That is the way mine works.
It has a built-in motion sensor that detects movement in the awning, and automatically retracts. It can be set for three different readings.
So far I have been happy with this one.
Only problem is sometimes if I forget and exit the coach in a hurry, I set it off by jumping on the step.

We have the three cup sensor that has worked perfectly over the 7 yrs. that we have had it.

In fact today, I have the motorhome outside and had the awning out about 10 inches. When I checked on it, the awning had retracted. I would think if the awning was extended all the way that there could be a chance of damage as it only moves at a certain speed. But so far, no problems.

MM.

All these testing methods seem unnecessary to me.
Why not just leave the awning open while you are sitting outside and watch what it does?

I sure don't understand bringing it in when you think the wind is coming if you want to see how it works. Seems like the perfect opportunity.

We've had two awnings blown off.

We never leave it out unless we are there.

We were in Boise last July and one afternoon a horrendous wind storm came in very fast. Several awnings were blown away at the campground.
I asked the campground owners about the sudden wind and they said they see that a couple times a year there.

When the dealer installed our electric awning we have now I requested the wind sensor be eliminated. I had one on the previous RV and was not impressed with it.

Mine works great
Retracted at least a dozen times in 4 years

The WeatherPro awning on our 2004 Journey (10 years old last April) actually retracted yesterday like it should have. It was not gusty, but every morning here in Prescott, AZ the breezes kick up. We normally pull the awning in because after 10 years, I still don't trust that the automatic retractor will work. Was glad to see that it still did. I always pull the awning in when we leave the M/H alone.