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Richie63

24/7/2018 at 8:43pm
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I have bought a Kampa ace air 300 this year which is my first venture into the air poled market, my concern at the moment is the pressure that I should inflate it to with the current high temperatures we are experiencing.

I’m sure I read somewhere that people were being advised to slightly under inflate due to some air poles bursting in the current heat.

I’m probably overly worrying as I’m sure plenty have been used in the south of France and the like, and there are no warnings in the instructions to be aware of outside temperatures.

Can anyone share their experiences on this for me please.
Thanks

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tango55

24/7/2018 at 10:45pm
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The advice is to inflate to 9 psi. so as long as you don't exceed this pressure then you should be okay. However, if you attach the pump to the inflated awning it will register what the pressure actually is so if it has increased above the recommended pressure due to heat temperature then just deflate slightly back to 9 psi.

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that instructions for kampa air poles state that if you use one of their manual pumps that you cannot over inflate it, its what we use for our 400 and to be honest it takes about the same time as faffing around getting an electric one ready and considering on ours the inflation point is at the furthest away position possible a manua one is a lot easier

madasaman

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Advice from Kampa re temperatures
What happens to the air in the Kampa AirFrame when the temperature increases?
While tested to 22psi, the AirFrame system best functions when inflated to 9 psi and is suitable for both hot and cold climates as well as extreme changes in temperature.

As the AirFrame system can cope with extreme changes in temperature, Kampa awnings do not use 'pressure relief valves' as these would unnecessarily expel air from the awning, reducing the stability and requiring more air to be added.

The below chart displays how the air pressure in the AirFrame will vary in different temperatures:

AirPole Pressure     Temperature
12.0 psi     50°C / 122°F
10.5 psi     40°C / 104°F
9.7 psi     30°C / 86°F
9.0 psi     20°C / 68°F
8.2 psi     10°C / 50°F
7.5 psi     0°C / 32°F
6.7 psi     -10°C / 14°F
5.9 psi     -20°C / -4°F
5.2 psi     -30°C / -22°F
i: An awning inflated to 9 psi at 20°C (68°F) will only increase to 10.5 psi at 40°C (104°F), well within the awnings tested maximum air pressure of 22 psi.

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Richie63

25/7/2018 at 9:06pm
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Thank you all, 9 psi it is then

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