Have heard their sensors did change but don't know the specifics. My experimenting has led me to this conclusion: sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. Well, winds where I travel are seldom constant at a certain speed and I know w/o a doubt that a good gust could destroy it before the system ever woke up and gave a Roll Up Command. I'm told the controller has some kind of constant wind monitoring system where the wind has to be sustained at 18 mph, for a certain period of time before it rolls up. Besides, by then, the wife is usually begging me to roll it up before it blows off. Most of the time I chicken out and push the remote before it rolls up on it's own. I have sat in a lawn chair, experimenting, with the remote in hand during windy conditions and it is really scary what that awning will do in a high wind.
I have had my Weather Pro sensor and controller replaced twice, Dometic say's replace both at same time as they are a matched set, and I wouldn't trust it any further than I could throw the MH. Would never leave the rig for very long with an awning out of any type.Ģ011 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax/Allison SRWĭoes anyone know how the Girard awnings do in wind? The have a real anemometer on the roof of the coach so I'd think it's a bit more reliable. I broke mine off when a tree reached out to grab it - never replaced the sensor and never missed it. My computer beat me at chess once but it was no match for me at kickboxing. Izzy, Pepper & BuddyP - Gone but not forgotten We have had the same experiences as you have. Its more durable in winds than most think.Īdd one more for the gang that doesn't rely on it. Generally when out I have remote in pocket and can roll up in a moment if things turned real ugly.
Wind sensor is more of a headache than help. I've had mine out in some strong winds (Delta is always windy) and its never had a problem. I like the convenience and how quick it helps to set and break camp.
Bottom line is don't rely on it to roll up in a storm automatically. Sometimes it rolls up in the lightest breeze, other times it's getting buffeted by the wind and it just sits there. Our 2004 Weather Pro awning is not terribly accurate, either. I think retracting the awning when leaving or if it gets windy is not too hard of a task. My automatic function doesn't appear to work. President & Moderator, FMA 'Fans of Revolution' Chapter,, FMCA F335798 American Coach Association Relying on the technology, entirely, is probably foolish and a sudden gust is all it takes to do the damage. We are pleased with the Carefree, not automatic, awnings for our newest coach and simply don't leave the patio awning out unattended or in wind conditions. I don't have the directions anymore but give them a call and surely they can provide advice and directions. There are pin switches in the controller that can adjust the wind speed sensor.
Workhorse W22 8.1 Gas Allison 1000, 7.1 mpg Our policy is close the awning if we leave camp for a while. We had one installed on our current coach but didn't have the wind sensor option installed. Never left it on automatic after a few wind experiments.īecause of the ways things are laid out on the roof I don't think you can get an accurate reading depending on which way the wind is blowing. It was worthless as far as I'm concerned.
Had an automatic one installed the second time with the wind sensor. I've had two awning blown away while camped. Does anyone know if Dometic made any changes to this sensor, is there any point in having it replaced? Any happy stories out there where your awning rolled up in light wind, would not roll up in strong wind and a replacement sensor fixed the problem? It seems pretty much a given the roof mounted wind sensor circa 2005 is not entirely accurate. RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Class A Motorhomes: Weather Pro Wind Sensor Open Roads Forum