Stop fighting pooled water and sagging fabric every time it rains. The Lippert Solera Awnbrella installs two rust-resistant aluminum arch bows across your existing RV awning, creating a positive pitch that sheds water and debris automatically -- no manual shaking or tilting required. Designed for most standard 8 ft projection awnings with a roller tube width of 10 to 14 ft.
Extended awning time is one of the great pleasures of RV camping -- until an afternoon thunderstorm fills your awning with 20 lbs of standing water. The Awnbrella solves this by arching the awning fabric between the roller tube and the hanger rail, so water always has a downhill path off the edge instead of pooling in the center.
The two-bow kit is rated for awnings where the roller tube projects approximately 8 ft from the RV wall. Each adjustable arm spans a 57-inch outer section and a 30-inch inner section, letting you fine-tune the arch height and tension to match your specific awning model and fabric tension.
Lightweight aluminum construction resists corrosion through seasons of outdoor use. Each bow holds awning fabric tight and arched without adding excessive weight to the roller assembly.
Arching the fabric raises the center and trailing edge of the awning, giving you noticeably better headroom above your RV entry door -- a real benefit on rigs with lower roller tube positions.
Four adhesive-backed Velcro pads are included as a safety precaution to secure the Awnbrella arms against shifting or falling once installed and tensioned.
Kit includes two adjustable arms, four Velcro pads, two hanger blocks, four plastic tightening knobs, and four 1-1/4 in. self-tapping mounting screws -- everything needed except the drill.
The Awnbrella LIP362238 is designed to fit most standard 8 ft projected awnings with a roller tube width between 10 ft and 14 ft. The adjustable arm design accommodates variation in awning tension and pitch across different awning brands and RV wall configurations.
Awnbrella arms must be evenly spaced across the awning width, with no more than 54 inches between each arm. On a 10-14 ft awning using two bows, spacing both arms equidistant from center satisfies this requirement in most cases.
Installation is a DIY-friendly project for anyone comfortable working on a ladder and drilling into aluminum awning hardware. No welding or specialty tools are required beyond what most RV owners already have in their bay.
The hanger blocks mount to the roller tube using the included self-tapping screws. Arms are then threaded through the hanger blocks and secured with the plastic tightening knobs. Velcro stabilizers attach to the awning fabric to keep arms from migrating under wind load.
Weekend campers benefit from not having to babysit their awning every time clouds roll in. Full-timers and long-term site campers get even more value -- the Awnbrella removes the need to retract the awning at the first sign of rain, and helps prevent the fabric stretching and mildew that comes from repeated water pooling.