Part to Conver Carefree Manual Pull Style Awning to Solera Power Awning

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I have a Carefree Fiesta, manual pulldown main awning on my Class A RV that I am considering retrofit with the Solera Electric arms and motor. The existing awning rolls into an aluminum cover when stowed. The roller and awning are in very good condition so I want to re-use them. Two questions: 1- the new Solera arms will need to bridge an existing dryer vent on one side so it will need to be spaced approximately 1 inch off the coach wall at top and bottom. Is this a problem and will it be necessary to space it off the coach wall on the other side as well? 2- what length Solara arms are necessary for the existing 18 foot wide X 8 foot deep awning? Thank you.

asked by: Jamie

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You mentioned you have a manual pull down awning on your RV, and you can convert it, but you would not be able to use the conversion kit with arms, as they are not compatible with pull down styles, and the dryer vent would also interfere. What you would need is a pull style conversion kit, which you can choose based on the color you want:

- Black: Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit # LC329251

- White: Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit # LC329250

expert reply by: Kyle S

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Answer 1

The Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434724 that you referenced would work great as a replacement for the Carefree Fiesta manual arms you have now. This will make extending and retracting your awning much easier. I attached a review video…

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Answer 2

The 69 inch arms of the Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434724 (White) or #LC434723 (Black) may work for you. Instead of the arm length, what you will want to do is measure the awning fabric extension; if the fabric (when extended)…

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Answer 3

The awning roller that is installed on the Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434724 that you referenced could be wound not tight enough and the motor doesn't have enough spring assist. Or it's possible the battery of your RV is…

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Answer 4

I was able to go out to the warehouse and measure the diameter of the end caps for the Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit #LC329251 that you reference. The inside diameter is 3-1/2" The outside diameter is 3-5/8" This…

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Answer 5

I have a solution for you that would work great but the kit you mentioned only fits Solera brand awning arms so it wouldn't work for you. Instead what you would want is the part #LC434724 which will work great to convert your Dometic 8500 to a…

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Answer 6

The Solera 12V Power RV Awning Conversion Kit #LC434723 that you referenced is compatible with your Dometic awning and will easily convert it to a power awning so that you don't have to struggle to deploy it. This will simply require changing the…

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Answer 7

The Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit, Black #LC329251 will simply require changing the heads on your awning frame and then wiring the unit. I've attached the photo from the installation manual that specifies how to wire the…

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Answer 8

The length of your awning will not matter when using the Solera Manual Pull Style to Power Awning Conversion Kit #LC329251; there is not a separate kit for awnings of different sizes. This particular kit comes in black to match your awning. I've…

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Answer 9

In order to tell what the conversion kits work with, you will need to know the manufacturer of your awning. The conversion kits will work so long as you have a Solera awning - either a short, flat or pitched Solera manual pull-style awning. If so,…

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Answer 10

For a Dometic A&E 8500 manual awning, you can upgrade to a 12 volt power awning with a kit that replaces the arms. This is available in either white or black, depending on the color you want: - Black: Solera 12V Electric RV Awning Conversion Kit…

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Answer 11

To convert your Dometic manual awning to a power unit, you can use the Solera 12V Conversion Kit in Black #LC434723 or White #LC434724 if you have a manual crank system. These Solera kits are compatible with Dometic (A&E) awnings like what you…

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Answer 12

You can use this #LC329250 conversion kit if you have a pull style manual awning. These Solera Kits are compatible with your Dometic awnings and everything you need is included with the kit. I've provided a video for you to check out!

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