If left unattended when the wind comes up the awning material will likely rip away from the track that secures it to the side of your rv.
Caravan awning wind speed.
Motorized retractable awnings often use a wind sensor or motion sensor that automatically retracts the awning to prevent damage to the arms if the wind speed gets too high.
Replacing the fabric on a 20 foot long awning will set you back a pretty penny.
At one moment there is lesser wind the next minute the wind is high.
Not only would this cause the awning to get damaged during high speed wind but also cause the caravan and the towing vehicle to wobble out of control.
You can be sure to fit a thule awning to your caravan thanks.
This profile covers the adapters and is provided with a channel to slide a thule tent or the thule organizers in.
More commonly used now are the motion sensors as they detect movement in the awning rather than the wind speed which can be irrelevant.
You would not want it hanging loosely on the side of the caravan.
Wind and rv awnings are a bad combination.
Rv awning wind ratings.
It can also have a motion center.
The awnings just can t stand up to a good stiff breeze.
Reinforce your awning even in high wind.
Thule tent led mounting rail to 5200.
Secure the caravan awning carefully before hitting the road.
After making the rv awning the manufacturer tests it against a wind of 20 25miles hour.
Having an awning out in a variable wind it can be quite risky.
There are retractable products like retractable roof pergolas that have been rated higher and will withstand wind speeds of 55 63 mph beaufort 10 when open and 150 mph.
Since awnings are vulnerable to wind you require an electric awning that has a wind sensor.