That said , there ’ s absolutely no reason that you can ’ t use the Solar Awning in conjunction with your van ’ s existing solar panels . In fact , I saw the Solar Awning fitted to a Jayco ( as seen in the images ) that also had about 700W of roofmounted solar panels . Though the sun wasn ’ t particularly strong , I saw the digital readout inside the van peak at 1700W of solar input . Impressive . When the direct sun became obscured by clouds , the solar input dropped to around 800W – still very good .
SOLAR AWNING SPECS
The 12ft Flexible Solar Awning puts out a maximum of 850W , with a peak of 70A at 12V , while the 16ft awning puts out 1050W , with a peak of 88A at 12V .
It is fully electric , too , with a brushless motor actuating gas struts that open the awning , providing 2.3m of coverage out from the van . Just push a button on a remote control and the motor will do the rest . A button to open and close the awning can be permanently mounted inside the van , too .
Another neat feature : it incorporates dual LED strips in three colours : a cool white light , a warm white , and an anti-insect amber light . Each lighting colour can be controlled by the remote .
The Flexible Solar Awning also features a built-in wind sensor . When it detects wind of a certain strength , it will automatically retract the awning . This means you can be off enjoying your travels without worrying about the state of the awning back at the van should the wind pick up .
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