{"id":16850,"date":"2026-10-26T18:23:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-26T17:23:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/markisenmotor\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T17:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T16:42:40","slug":"awning-motor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ventsystems.de\/en\/markisenmotor\/","title":{"rendered":"Retrofitting and replacing awning motors"},"content":{"rendered":"

A awning motor<\/strong> is a tubular motor that is fitted into the awning's fabric roller and extends and retracts the fabric electrically. It replaces the hand crank or a defective old motor. Vent Systems supplies A-OK awning motors for folding-arm, cassette and drop-arm awnings as well as vertical awnings and screens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In brief:<\/strong> To choose, we need the fabric roller diameter, the awning size (width and projection) and the desired control. Because of the spring force of the folding arms, awnings need considerably more torque than roller shutters of the same width.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Which awning motor fits?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your situation<\/th>Suitable solution<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Folding-arm awning with hand crank<\/td>AM45 (10 to 65 Nm) or AM60 (60 to 140 Nm), crank gear removed<\/td><\/tr>
Manual operation during power failure required<\/td>Motor with integrated emergency crank<\/td><\/tr>
Cassette awning, motor defective<\/td>Replacement motor with adapter for the existing fabric roller<\/td><\/tr>
Vertical awning or screen<\/td>Tubular motor with lower torque, depending on fabric weight<\/td><\/tr>
Awning should retract automatically in wind<\/td>Radio motor with wind or sun-wind sensor<\/td><\/tr>
Control from several locations<\/td>Radio motor with handheld and wall transmitter<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Torque for awnings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With folding-arm awnings, the required torque is determined mainly by the spring tension of the arms rather than the fabric weight. It rises sharply with width and projection. There is no simple formula as for roller shutters. The awning manufacturer's data or the rating of the previous motor are decisive \u2013 if it is on the type plate, choose at least the same value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a guide, A-OK's selection table gives about 25 to 120 Nm for folding-arm awnings depending on width, projection and number of arms, with fabric tubes of 63\/70, 78 or 85 mm diameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Order directly in the shop<\/h2>\n