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Caravan Awnings Guide

Here is your complete guide to caravan and motorhome awnings in Australia including:

  • Comparison Summary
  • Detailed Comparison
  • Which Awning Suits my RV?
  • Measuring Your Awning and  
  • Awning Accessories

Caravan Awnings Comparison Guide

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  Manual Roll out 12V Roll Out Winch Box Bag
Dometic 8300 / Sunchaser      
Dometic 8500      
Dometic 9000      
Dometic Power Awning      
Carefree Fiesta      
Carefree 12V Freedrom      
Carefree 12V Eclipse      
Aussie Traveller Sunburst Eclipse      
Fiamma Caravan Store      
Fiamma F35 Pro      
Fiamma F45 (L)      
Fiamma F65      

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Caravan Awning Comparison - Detail
 

Dometic 8300 / Sunchaser [Roll Out Awning]  

 

    Dometic 8300 / Sunchaser [Roll Out Awning] Dometic 8300 / Sunchaser [Roll Out Awning]

  • Dometic's entry level range awning
  • Identified by flat end caps on the roller, and squeeze in, black plastic travel locks on the hardware
  • Spring mechanism. Roll out by pulling on webbing strap. Roll in by moving position of ratchet mechanism, hold strap to allow awning to pull itself back in. Legs can remain attached to lower side wall of van, or detached from van and setup vertically under roller ("carport style")
  • Two hardware models available
    - "Short" for use on full height caravans / motorhomes, and some pop-tops
    - "Ultra-Short" for use on pop-tops
  • Dometic spare parts can be expensive, but are always available
  • Dometic has a good network of service agents.
     
Dometic 8300 / Sunchaser [Roll Out Awning]
 


Dometic 8500 [Roll Out Awning]

Dometic 8500 [Roll Out Awning]     Dometic 8500 [Roll Out Awning]   

  • Higher spec awning
  • Better travel locks
  • Identified by conical end caps on the roller, and die-cast aluminium travel locks that pivot up/down
  • spring mechanism same as above
  • Two hardware models available
    - Short" for use on full height caravans / motorhomes, and some pop-tops
    - "Ultra-Short" for use on pop-tops
  • Vinyl is now same quality in the 8300
  • Dometic spare parts can be expensive, but are always available and Dometic has a good network of service agents.
 


Dometic 9000 [Roll Out Awning]

​Dometic 9000 [Roll Out Awning]   ​Dometic 9000 [Roll Out Awning]   

  • Same as the 8500 but has a multi-section aluminium case that covers the awning roller when in the closed position.
  • Spring mechanism same as above.
  • Hardware is same as the 8500.
  • Not very common. We do not stock these awnings
     

Dometic Power Awning [Roll Out Awning]
 

Dometic Power Awning [Roll Out Awning]   Dometic Power Awning [Roll Out Awning]  
• Complete 12v operation for roll out and roll in
 


Carefree Fiesta [Roll Out Awning]

Carefree Fiesta [Roll Out Awning]  Carefree Fiesta [Roll Out Awning]    

  • Supplied on most Jaycos
  • Spring mechanism. Roll out by pulling on webbing strap. Roll in by moving position of ratchet mechanism, hold strap to allow awning to pull itself back in. Legs can remain attached to lower side wall of van, or detached from van and setup vertically under roller ("carport style").
  • Two hardware models available
    - "Long" for use on full height caravans / motorhomes, and some pop-tops
    - "Short" for use on pop-tops
  • Affordable spare parts
Carefree Fiesta [Roll Out Awning] 
 



Carefree 12V Freedom [Box Awning]
 

Carefree 12V Freedom [Box Awning]    Carefree 12V Freedom [Box Awning]

  • Similar to Fiamma F45.
  • Push button control to wind in/out.
  • Good for vans with vertically curved walls.


Aussie Traveller Sunburst Eclipse "SBE" [Roll Out Awning]

  • A more budget version of the Carefree Fiesta / Dometic 8300
  • Can be ordered to any length (not just fixed foot increments)


Fiamma Caravan Store [Bag Awning]Fiamma Caravan Store [Bag Awning] 
 

  • Held in vinyl bag about 140mm deep attached to RV.
  • Fabric is manually unrolled by holding in centre.
  • Legs slide out from the end of the roller and pivot into position.
  • Good for windup campers, campervans etc.
  • You need to be able to easily reach the height of the awning to roll it out
  • Budget option
 

Fiamma F35 Pro [Rigid Bag Awning]Fiamma F35 Pro [Rigid Bag Awning]

  • Same as Fiamma Caravan Store but housed in aluminium case instead of vinyl bag. Vinyl is protected from elements better and fitting is more rigid.
  • Manually unroll awning
  • Good for mounting on roof racks, 4WDs etc.
     

 

Fiamma F45 (L) [Winch Box Awning] - Wall MountedFiamma F45 (L) [Winch Box Awning] - Wall Mounted  
 

  • Aluminium housing attaches to side wall of RV.
  • Winding handle attaches to rear end of housing, and turning it winds the fabric out on supporting arms. Legs slide out of casing and pivot into position on lower side of RV.
  • Easily operated by one person.
  • Comes in standard size housing/profile up to 4.5m, and larger housing/profile for the 5.0m length units (designated with 'L' in the part number).
Fiamma F45 (L) [Winch Box Awning] - Wall Mounted
 
 


Fiamma F65 (L) [Winch Box Awning] - Roof Mounted
 

Fiamma F65 (L) [Winch Box Awning] - Roof Mounted   Fiamma F65 (L) [Winch Box Awning] - Roof Mounted   
   

  • Similar to F45 - But ROOF mounted instead of side wall mounted.
  • Optional 12V motor kit.
     

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Which Awning for Your RV?

  • Bag awnings are only suitable if you can easily reach the awning, as you need to manually unroll the fabric.
  • If the walls of your RV are vertically curved (e.g. Coaster bus) generally a box type awning is the best. A roll-out type awning with straight legs probably won't fit. (However, there are some curved hardwares available for roll-out awnings to cater for this).
  • 12V roll out awnings are for the customers seeking uber-luxury and convenience. They do tend to move around in the wind a bit more.
  • Manual roll out awnings tend to be the most stable in the wind, due to the triangle shape the hardware makes when rolled-out. They also have the most anti-flap accessories available.
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  4WD Windup Camper Pop-Top Caravan Campervan Motorhome
Roll Out    
Box  
Bag        

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Measuring Your Awning

Measuring Your Awning
Fiamma F45 Caravan Awning Size Guide

  • Roll out awnings are measured from the centre of the front arm, to the centre of the rear arm.
  • It is NOT the length of the roller tube, or the length of the vinyl.
  • Most generally come in foot increments (e.g. 15', 16' etc)
  • Aussie Traveller awnings can be custom sized to any length
 

Awning Accessories

Annex Wall Kits
  • We have a range of pre-made annex wall kits for roll out awnings - suitable for both Dometic, Carefree Fiesta and Aussie Traveller style awnings.
  • We also have Fiamma Privacy Rooms - suitable for the Fiamma F45 Box awning
Shadecloth Wall Kits
  • We have a range of pre-made shadecloth walls to suit roll out awnings - suitable for both Dometic, Carefree Fiesta and Aussie Traveller style awnings.
  • We also have a range of pre-made shadecloth walls to suit box awnings - like the Fiamma F45 and the Carefree Freedom
Anti-Flap Kits
  • We have a range of anti-flap accessories for roll out awnings to suit Dometic, Carefree and Aussie Traveller models.
  • This includes the popular Aussie Traveller anti-flap kit, curved roof rafters/bows, and clip on anti-flap clamps.

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