Lights for awning

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sc_surveyor

Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #1

Want to put rope light on our 18' power awning. The kits come with a track to slide slot in awning and mount rope light. Would it be OK to roll awning up with rope light when a storm comes up? I'm sure one would need to take them down to travel. We need a ladder to attach the light to awning. How do you hang your lights and when do you take them down? Thanks, Milton

 

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Bobby A

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #2

I have seen people do it in emergency purposes only, I would suggest to not get in a habit of doing it, for one, the awning won't close tight and also a possibility of tearing the fabric. Hope this helps,

 

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sc_surveyor

Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #3

Thanks for your reply, Bobby. After doing more research on here and other forums, I have seen where people mount them on travel trailer just below the awning. This may be a better way just have to be sure that they are attached good for traveling.

 

porthole

Retired

• Jun 23, 2013

• #4

We have had the rope light in the track on the roller for 4 years now (electric awning).

When I plug in the light strip to the power wire I don't use the lock nut. This way if I need to roll up the awning in a hurry, a quick pull disconnects the lights.

Have had no issues doing it this way.

 

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sc_surveyor

Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #5

Thanks, porthole. Do you take the lights and track down when you travel?

 

sjs731

Well-known member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #6

I had the rope lights before I went to LEDs and the power awning would not roll up with the rope lights in the track.


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sc_surveyor

Member

• Jun 23, 2013

• #7

sjs731, Thanks for the information.

 

porthole

Retired

• Jun 24, 2013

• #8

sc_surveyor said:

Thanks, porthole. Do you take the lights and track down when you travel?

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Never take them out, rolled up with the awning.