LV7

Your Espar heating system runs off the van's fuel tank — about one cup of diesel per day. It heats the entire van in minutes, even in sub-zero temps. One thing to know: run it at max temperature for 60 minutes once a month to prevent carbon buildup. Set a phone reminder. This is the same heating system used in European ambulances and commercial vehicles. It's proven, efficient, and reliable.

The 12V AC runs entirely from your 600Ah battery bank — no hookups needed. Expect 4-8 hours of cooling off-grid. Combined with 400W of roof-mounted solar, you can run AC during the day while solar replenishes. On the LV7, this isn't an upgrade — it's standard. Because a flagship van should come with everything.

Your LV7 charges three ways: 400W of rooftop solar panels (automatic, always working), dual 50A DC-DC chargers while driving (100A total), and shore power when plugged in at a campground. For light use — lights, fridge, phone charging, fan — the 600Ah system lasts 4-7 days without any charging input. The battery monitor shows exactly how much capacity remains at all times. Need even more? The battery upgrade adds another 600Ah for 1,200Ah total.

Seven gallons of fresh water and seven gallons of gray water capacity. That's 2-3 days of conservative use for two people — washing dishes, cooking, brushing teeth. Keep drinking water in separate jugs. Fill up at campgrounds, gas stations, or any potable water source. The electric pump gives you running water at the kitchen sink. For extended boondocking, plan water stops every few days.

The standard hideaway cassette toilet is a portable, enclosed system. You dump it at any RV dump station — simple and familiar. The composting toilet upgrade ($2,500) separates liquids and solids, eliminates odor almost entirely, and removes the need for dump stations. Most full-timers prefer composting. Honest take: if you're living in this van for months at a time, the composting upgrade pays for itself in convenience and quality of life.

There's no fixed indoor shower — and that's a deliberate design choice. A permanent shower stall takes 4+ square feet of living space, and most van owners end up storing things in it. Instead: the kitchen faucet extends on a hose for quick rinse-offs inside, the external shower add-on ($800) gives you a private outdoor setup with a curtain, and campground showers and gym memberships handle the rest. Even in 22 feet, every square inch matters. We chose living space over a shower stall you'd rarely use.

The LV7's extended wheelbase means the most kitchen counter space in our lineup. Induction cooktop (safer and faster than propane — no open flame, no gas lines), 12V refrigerator running 24/7 off the battery system, five drawers of storage, overhead cabinet with LED lighting, real wood countertops, and a sink with an extendable faucet. You can actually prep a full meal here, not just heat up ramen. This is a kitchen you can cook in every day.