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Sunncamp Porch Awning Review

Sunncamp are a big name brand in the caravan awning market, and have been around for a number of years now. They also make motorhome awnings and larger caravan awnings, but they do have an extensive range of porch awnings in their series. You can view all the things that they make at the sunnflair web site, which has a comprehensive list of all their products such as tents and accessories. They are well trusted name, and their products have won many awards and get good reviews in the trade magazines.

The Sunncamp Scenic Plus is the entry level awning and costs around £90. It is 275 by 200 cms, and is made from synthetic polyester. The frame is reinforced fibre and it weighs just 9.5 kgs. The two side panels both have windows and curtains, and the front can be rolled up or zipped for access. There are adjustable straps and high visibility guidelines for pegging out. A basic awning at a reasonable price.

Next we have the Ultima 260 and the 260 Plus, which are around £140 and £180 respectively. Both look the part, and will fit caravan awning rails of between 230-245 cms in height. There are two front panels with large windows and privacy curtains. These panels can be rolled up, and there is a side door as well. The curved lines of these awnings are what sets them apart, and this prevents rain water building up on the roof. The walls are made from reinforced polyester, so you have a bit more durability with these. Other standard accessories are a fly screen and a draught skirt. Many places have sold out of these models, so this gives an indication of just how popular they are.

The Sunncamp Comtempo is a hoop style awning that is hugely popular with many people. Most retailers have already sold out unfortunately. The price is £145 and for this you get two side doors with mesh screens, a very large front door, two side panels that are basically just full size windows. This porch awning does let the maximum amount of light in, which is its best feature. It will fit caravans between 240-255 cms, and weighs only 10.8 kgs. It has fibreglass poles and the material of the roof and side walls is polyester canvas. The shape makes it very good at withstanding wind and rain, and is very stylish to look at. One of the best om the market.

The Vision XL comes in at close to £200 and is a very large porch awning for the money. It offers loads of space within a more rounded design. The front door is huge, and it has two side panels with doors for access. There are three large windows which all come with curtains. The poles are fibreglass and it really does look very good. It is lightweight at just 13.6 kgs and there are many optional extras that go with it if you want to customise it in the future.

The Sunncamp Ultima 390 Plus is the biggest porch awning in the range and is the closest thing to having a full size awning, but without the price tag. It costs about £215 and gives you 10 square metres of floor space. For this kind of money it is hard to beat. Three front roll up panels are the main feature, but you also have 2 side panels with access doors. An inner tent is available for creating sleeping quarters if needed, and it does not cost much for it either. It now comes with extra back supports to give it more stability. An excellent choice for the larger family who are looking for an affordable lightweight porch awning.

The Solara is the first of the full porch awnings and you can see the extra technology that has gone into the design. It offers very good living space, and can be used for longer holidays due to its stability. You can choose between fibreglass or aluminium poles, but both are simple to erect with the instruction manual. It has the Vario pegging system and the optional storm mate kit if needed. A high quality awning, and new for the season.

The Eclipse is a universal awning that has the latest sunncamp technology, much like the Solara. The walls are acrylic coated with the new sunntex technology, so they are water proof and breathable at the same time. The support poles feature the quick lock system, so it is an easy awning to work with. The front and side panels can be rolled up to create a veranda when the sun is shining.

Overall the Sunncamp range is one of the best around. The prices are very reasonable and the technology is right up there with the best of the rest. As quite a few of these awnings have sold out, it can be difficult to actually get your hands on them. This tells how well received they are. You will not go far wrong with a Sunncamp porch awning.

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