Avara Moist - daily moisture monitoring

This is Avara Moist

All motorhomes and caravans get leaks . No exceptions. It's just a matter of time. Avara Moist should make it easier to live with the problem.

Fungus is rarely mentioned in connection with leaks. There is good reason to assume that many people have developed allergies after lying down and sniffing fungal spores in the corner of a wet motorhome or caravan.

Wood-free construction is perceived by many as meaning that leaks are not a problem. In reality, most are not completely wood-free, but only have limited elements of such materials. This certainly does not make the car or trailer any more airtight for that reason. Leaks continue to be a problem for these as well.

Early warning of leaks and moisture can save you a lot of money. It doesn't reduce the number of leaks, but it greatly reduces the bill when it needs to be repaired. It secures your investment and makes change of ownership much safer.

A warranty also doesn't make the car/van any more reliable. Even if any repairs are free for you, it's not like the dealer gets paid poorly for warranty work. It can affect how the work is done. You lose anyway.

Manual control has too many weaknesses:

  • It is only checked once a year and can easily miss a leak that is only measurable after prolonged periods of wet weather.
  • It is only checked in accessible places and not behind panels and furniture. There are many such places.
  • During moisture checks, the car/trailer is very often not cleaned in a way that allows the inspector to get to it. This affects the quality of the work.
  • Moisture control is a piecework job. In many cases, it happens too quickly to be effective control.
  • The controller may be having a bad day and things may go wrong.
  • It is very often the freshest people in the workshop who are put on the "easy" jobs. Moisture control requires experience to know where to measure.
  • Many people lose their warranty because they didn't get the inspection done on time.
  • Many people stop checking humidity levels when the warranty expires, just when they need it the most.
  • There are far too many moisture checks that are revealed as fraud or that have not detected moisture.
  • Paradox 1: The workshop is not responsible for the quality of the moisture control. It can affect the work being done*.
  • Paradox 2: We know full well that manual moisture control has not solved the moisture problem, yet we continue to use the method.
 

* If a check does not reveal moisture, the workshop is not responsible for subsequent damage resulting from the leak.

Tryg Forsikring
If you install Avara Moist, you get a 10% discount on your entire motorhome or caravan insurance with Tryg! The system must be installed by an authorized dealer and it does not (yet..) replace annual moisture checks at your dealer if you still have a valid moisture warranty.

The reason why Avara Moist automatic humidity control is more effective:

  • It is checked every single day. This way, leaks are detected early. Especially leaks that are initially only measurable after wet weather. This phenomenon is little known because no one has previously logged the moisture every day like Avara Moist does.
  • It is measured at the most important locations. It is not the number of measurement points that is important, it is where you measure. Leaks usually always occur in predictable locations. That is where you place sensors. Leaks further away from the sensor will also be detected, but it just takes a little longer.
  • Sensors are placed in inaccessible places. Behind panels and under furniture that require a bit of work to get to are never checked manually. Since installing Avara Moist sensors is a one-time job, the extra time it takes to install in such places is taken. Then it is checked every day for posterity.
  • Avara Moist doesn't slouch. The control is automated and works like a robot. Exactly the same every day and without "Mondays".
  • The checks continue after the warranty expires. That's when many people find out how much moisture damage costs to repair.

Approved alternative to manual control

Avara Moist is being continuously approved as a full-fledged alternative. Several insurance companies and retailers are now embracing Avara Moist as a moisture control.

It can now be documented that Avara Moist is not only a full-fledged alternative, but is a more effective tool for moisture measurement.

Competent installers. Avara strongly encourages that you seek out dealers or workshops with expertise in moisture for installation. This is important to maintain the credibility of the system. Something that will be considered on the day the car/trailer changes hands.

Revolutionary patented solution! The technical solution, which is also patented, consists of small wireless sensors with a probe that is inserted into the structure where it is to measure. The sensor seals the installation location so that the indoor climate does not affect the measurements inside the structure.

The subscription that is part of Avara Moist means that measurement data from your moisture sensors is sent to Avara's cloud solution many times a day and you are assured of connectivity no matter where in the EU/Nordic region you are. The data is analyzed before a notification is sent via SMS/email. You can log in to "My Page" at Avara at any time and retrieve the latest moisture report.

What do I do when I get a high humidity warning? Then you should contact your dealer to let them assess what could be the cause. Sometimes it is an unfavourably mounted sensor, but usually it is a sign of a leak. Often it starts gently and then increases over a short time.

Keeps track of all historical measurements. The moisture reports will be of great value when you sell or trade in your motorhome/caravan, and provide increased security for both the seller and the buyer. You have access to historical data from the time you had Avara Moist installed at any time. This data can be transferred to the next owner.

Avara Premium Partners are installers with special expertise in Avara Moist and can provide you with the best service offer. Ask if your dealer is an Avara Premium Partner.

Features

Package contents

1 pcs.

Modem with GPS receiver (subscription required)

12 pcs.

Moisture sensors*

* Multiple sensors can be purchased if needed

Components

Modem

The modem communicates with Avara's cloud solution. Alarm messages and notifications are sent to wherever the owner of the system chooses. The modem also contains a GPS unit for tracking/locating the motorhome/caravan. 

The device has a power saving mode that ensures that the battery does not discharge when the motorhome/caravan is not in use. You can also connect your own battery backup in case you remove the main battery during storage.

Technical specifications

Dimensions H, W, D

17x83x83mm

Connection

2G/4G/5G/NB-IOT/CAT-M1

Positioning

GPS/Galileo/Glonass/Beidou

NFC

13.54Mhz 

Power consumption save mode

approx. 0.25 mA.

Power consumption 4G active

approx. 12 mA.

Power consumption 2G active

approx. 350 mA.

Power supply, primary

5.5-15V DC

Power supply, backup

5.5-15V DC

Radio communication

868 MHz band

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Moisture sensors

The humidity sensors measure relative humidity (RH%) and temperature once a day inside the structure where they are installed. They send this data to My Page at www.avara.no, which you can access when you subscribe.

12 sensors are included in the basic package, and more can be ordered if required. The location is determined by your dealer, who has experience of where your motorhome/caravan is most exposed to moisture and where water/moisture collects. Moisture sensors are installed by a trained dealer. The starting point for installing the sensors is the places where a manual moisture measurement is normally carried out.

The sensors have an internal battery with a life expectancy of over 15 years.

Technical specifications

Goal

Sensor Housing: Diameter: 33.5mm, Height: 9.5mm
Sensor probe: Diameter: 6 mm, Length: 20 mm

Density

IP66

Power consumption

< 0,001 mA

Power supply

CR2032 Lithium battery

Radio communication

868 MHz band

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