The eolis 3d awning wind sensor shown here retracts the awning when it detects heavy winds.
Retractable awnings wind speed.
Awnings are generally tested for reliability in labs at wind speeds between 20 and 25 mph.
However we do recommend that you retract our awnings during strong gusty winds.
However if you choose a durable retractable awning for your home there is nothing to worry about.
Because they retract they re great for breezy locales where a permanent awning would be somewhat impractical and prone to damage.
More information is necessary for this humble awning expert to make a judgment on whether 55 75 mph ratings are an accurate reflection of product performance in a practical real world application.
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Oftentimes that testing was completed without ongoing or irregular wind conditions.
Most retractable awnings provide specs in the fine print that include things like a wind rating based on km h or the beauford scale.
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Your retractable awning was purchased for protection from the heat and uv rays.
What he needs are awning protection poles.
If you live in an area with considerable wind then we highly recommend either a metal awning which can withstand wind of 80 mph.
There are two primary types of fabric awnings which are loose frame retractable awnings and permanently closed frame awnings.
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.
After making mph claims sunsetter states that their lateral arm retractable awnings are intended to be retracted in high winds.
As such they are not built for extreme wind conditions.
They protect their awnings from wind and rain damage.
Sunesta is proudly leading the industry in producing retractable awnings that can withstand high wind speeds so you can feel confident your new awning is going to stand up to even some of the strongest winds mother nature has to offer.
All of our models withstood winds between 55 and 75 mph without damage in controlled tests.
The wind speeds that most self supported awnings are tested to is about 20 25 miles per hour but that does assume a steady wind and not a buffeting irregular wind which can be far more dangerous.
In fact most self supported retractable awnings have been tested to meet the wind speed of only 30 40 kilometres an hour.
The weather sensors we use are perfect and most commonly used for our retractable awnings these motion sensors attach directly to the awning and detect sudden strong wind or heavy.
Properly installed they apply no pressure nor tension to the.
The advantages of these poles are as follows.
We have created a full guide to metal awnings here or get a motorized retractable awnings.