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With the lightweight awnings a lot depends on how well you put them up.  The one below has taken everything the British weather has been able to throw at it.  No problems whatsoever.

I bought a Sunncamp Encore 390 with annex to replace an old heavy awning we have.

These are not a light alternative as they need more poles to support them.

Whats more concerning is that they don't withstand rain. With the first rain fall (moderate rain) we had water pouring down the front of the van through the awning seem.

The awning was a complete waist of money. Don't buy one of these, stick to a traditional canvass awning unless you are going to the south of France.

Your awning will leak on the 1st trip however it will seal up after that as the fabric stretches and then shrinks water tight after the 1st rain.

Scarletsfan i have the same awning as you, what a brilliant awning its turned out to be, Its up in 10 mins with a large footprint and no loss of headroom anywhere. 

we only use the full awning for the main 2/3 week holiday now as we used the porch all other times including 10 night stays

Bessie 

Quote: Originally posted by scarletsfan on 31/8/2012

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With the lightweight awnings a lot depends on how well you put them up.  The one below has taken everything the British weather has been able to throw at it.  No problems whatsoever.

Yep same with our Rally 390, wind, rain, hail and snow, withstood the lot. Would never go back to a heavy canvas awning.


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Kate

We have had our Kampa Rally up for three weeks now, and its taken everything the British weather has thrown at it, including high winds and torrential rain a few nights ago without as much as a drip pf leaking.

 The poles are made to bend and flex with the wind rather than stay straight and static as with a conventional awning, and theres always the option to cross guy the inside roof if ever you feel the need to, we never have, and ours has been fine and now in its third season of use.

Julia  

we had a problem with a brand new kampa rally pro 390,leaked like a sieve,loved the size of it,space ,ease to put up,so,spent time with fabsil,and seam sealer,really give it a good coating,which did the trick. Awning has been up for a while now,(not recommended apparently)has withstood a variety of weather conditions(usual  british summer)and   have to say,apart from fading ,still a brilliant awning.

Quote: Originally posted by RevivaBassist on 31/8/2012

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Instructions! What instructions?

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ANYONE OUT THERE ???

Need to get a few spare poles for our recently purchased second hand Sunncamp Encore 390 ... really need it for the weekend ... HELP !!