Do you find awning useful?

Lynnmor wrote:
A manual awning is useful. A power awning needs to be retracted if there is any wind or rain rendering it useless.

:h

I would say that you don't have a power awning.

I've had both. My power awning has an auto dump feature for rain so rain isn't an issue. It can be tightened down and tied down the same as a manual so it is OK in the wind. Doesn't matter which you have, major wind will damage both. Finally, I don't have to get dressed and go out to retract it.