Awning recommendations
After an unfortunate meeting with a tree during the 2017 camping season, which damaged my retracted awning, I am looking for a replacement. The awning seemed to have survived and didn't really come ap...
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I can recommend one to stay away from, the solera smart arm https://www.lci1.com/smart-arm Has a nice convenient controller built right into the awning arm that you can turn the led lights on on and off with and also extend and retract the awning from. I even have the motion detection add on for one of my awnings. They are great when they work, but I have had to have the controller modules replaced multiple times and the wiring on the harness is corroding both due to moisture intrusion. Currently both awnings are failing again due to the corrosion in the control modules. Waiting to take the unit back in for the 3rd time now. Not sure how they are going to fix this issue. I've only had my camper for 6 months too.
