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Retractable Awning Comparison Chart

Nominal Width

S-series:

up to 32'

Premier:

up to 40'

Solar:

up to 23'

Arm Size

S-series:

9'0, 10'6, 11'6

Premier:

6'7, 8'2, 10'6, 11'6, 13'0

Solar:

8'2, 10'6, 11'6, 13'0

Fabric Options

S-series:

Sunbrella (200+)

Premier:

Sunbrella (200+)

Solar:

Sunbrella (200+)

Frame Color

S-series:

White, Camel

Premier:

White, Camel, Bronze, Black

Solar:

Alpine, Oynx

Motor

S-series:

Somfy SIMU RTS

Premier:

Somfy Sunea CMO

Solar:

Somfy Sunea CMO

Protective Hood

S-series:

10" Deep

Premier:

10" Deep

Solar:

8" Cassette

Cassette

S-series:

n/a

Premier:

semi-cassette option up to 23' wide

Solar:

semi or full cassette standard

Arm Elbow

S-series:

cast aluminum, bronze bushings, exposed belt

Premier:

cast aluminum, sealed bearings, concealed belt

Solar:

cast aluminum, sealed bearings, concealed belt

Arm Shoulder

S-series:

cast design, 3 lbs each

Premier:

cast/extruded design, 4 lbs each

Solar

two piece forged design, 4 lbs each

Arm Cycle Life Expectancy

S-series:

60,000 cycles

Premier:

72,000 cycles

Solar:

72,000 cycles

Arm Wall Thickness

S-series:

.070"

Premier:

.125"

Solar:

.125"

Arm Spring Tension

S-series:

890 lbs

Premier:

920 lbs

Solar:

920 lbs

Arm Tension Closing Force

S-series:

300 lbs

Premier:

325 lbs

Solar:

325 lbs

Torsion Bar

S-series:

.070" aluminum

Premier:

.150" aluminum

Solare:

.150" aluminum

Unit Weight (per foot)

S-series:

15 lbs

Premier:

17 lbs

Solar:

22 lbs

Main Frame Components Origin

S-series:

Spain and USA

Premier:

Spain and USA

Solar:

Spain and USA

Product Assembly

S-series:

USA

Premier:

USA

Solar:

USA

Drop Shade Option

S-series:

n/a

Premier:

up to 22' wide x 13'0" arm

Solar:

up to 23' wide x 11'6" arm

Motion Sensor Option

S-series:

yes

Premier:

yes

Solar:

yes

Lighting Option

S-series:

n/a

Premier:

lunar light ropes

Solar

dimmable LED only

Fabric Warranty

S-series:

10 years

Premier:

10 years

Solar:

10 years

Frame Warranty

S-series:

5 years

Premier:

lifetime

Solar:

lifetime

Motor Warranty

S-series:

5 years

Premier:

8 years

Solar:

8 years

Installation Warranty

S-series:

1 year*

Premier:

1 year*

Solar:

1 year*

  S-series Premier Solar
HIGHLIGHTS Standard Design Ultra Premium Lateral Arm Ultra Premium Cassette Lateral Arm
Nominal Width up to 32' up to 40' up to 23'
Arm Size 9'0", 10'6", 11'6" 6'7", 8'2", 10'6", 11'6", 13'0" 8'2", 10'6", 11'6", 13'0"
Fabric Options Sunbrella (200+) Sunbrella (200+) Sunbrella (200+)
Frame Color White, Camel White, Camel, Bronze, Black Alpine, Oynx
Motor Somfy SIMU RTS Somfy Sunea CMO Somfy Sunea CMO
Protective Hood 10" Deep 10" Deep 8" Cassette
Cassette n/a semi-cassette option up to 23' wide semi or full cassette standard
TECHNICAL DATA
Arm Tension System 9 cable ABT belt arm 10 cable ABT belt 10 cable ABT belt
Arm Elbow cast aluminum, bronze bushings, exposed belt cast aluminum, sealed bearings, concealed belt cast aluminum, sealed bearings, concealed belt
Arm Shoulder (each) cast design, 3 lbs each cast/extruded design, 4 lbs each two piece forged design, 4 lbs each
Arm Cycle Life Expectancy 60,000 cycles 72,000 cycles 72,000 cycles
Arm Wall Thickness .070" .125" .125"
Arm Spring Tension 890 lbs. 920 lbs. 920 lbs.
Arm Tension Closing Force 300 lbs. 325 lbs. 325 lbs.
Torsion Bar .070" aluminum .150" aluminum .150" aluminum
Unit Weight (per foot) 15 lbs. 17 lbs. 22 lbs.
Main Frame Components Origin Spain and USA Spain and USA Spain and USA
Product Assembly USA USA USA
OPTIONS
Drop Shade Option n/a up to 22' wide x 13'0" arm up to 23' wide x 11'6" arm
Motion Sensor Option yes yes yes
Lighting Option n/a lunar light ropes dimmable LED only
WARRANTY
Fabric Warranty 10 years 10 years 10 years
Frame Warranty 5 years lifetime lifetime
Motor Warranty 5 years 8 years 8 years
Installation Warranty 1 year* 1 year* 1 year*
We Measure We Install We Guarantee You Enjoy!
* 90 day motor and electronics labor warranty


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