Vauxhall Movano Off-Grid Campervan L2H2 2013 – 2.3 CDTI 125BHP

After living and working in this van full-time whilst travelling in Spain last year, my partner and I are selling!

This van has everything you need for off-grid living. I bought all of the best quality products I could find to make life as easy as possible, avoid running out of power, and prevent having lots of issues to fix due to crap tech. This includes a 200W solar panel, 220AH AGM battery, Dometic compressor fridge/freezer, 70-litre water tank with Shurflo electric water pump, 11kg refillable Gaslow cylinder, and a 2-burner hob. It also has a Propex HS2000 heater for the winter months and full Dodo Mat insulation (more info on this below) to keep warm in the winter and cool in the summer. With all the storage space in the back, it’s an ideal adventure van!

My partner and I lived and worked in this van full-time and always had enough power, gas, and water. The gas tank costs around £8 to fill and will last a month if you’re cooking 3 meals a day, having the heating on, heating water for tea, etc. Water for two people, washing up, and cooking lasts between 7 and 10 days. (We stored a big plastic bottle of water under the front seats for showering and that made the water last a lot longer.) For food storage, the 18-litre compressor fridge would hold enough food for us to last a full week, and we’re both meat eaters so needed the space. The fridge uses very little power and can go all the way down to -18°C. If there was lots of cloud cover in winter, driving for around 30 minutes a day to keep the battery topped up.

Perhaps the biggest strength of this van is the storage. My partner and I are climbers and needed lots of storage space for all of our gear. If you’re also adventurous, or you need lots of storage for another reason, this van has lots of it. There is also a fixed fingerboard in the doorway that I will include if you’re a climber.

Because we were going to be living in the van in winter, I spared no expense on the insulation. Sound deadening went on first (reduces traffic noise from outside and makes it feel more private as people are less likely to hear you), then the fleece, and finally the silver insulation mats. 25mm insulation board is on the floor and in the cab separator. The heater never struggled to get up to 23+ degrees in the winter, and even in 40 degree heat the van stayed cool. There’s also removable insulated windscreen reflectors for the cab and the side window. To keep on top of condensation in winter and when cooking, the side window and rear window both slide open (both have privacy glass), and there’s an extractor fan that is essential to have on when cooking and also helps fresh, cool air circulate in summer.

For sleeping, you can use the fixed bed (4′ x 5’7″) or you can pull the bed out to make a large 6′ x 5’7″ (182 x 170 cm) bed. It rests on the seats, and you make it using the seat cushions plus another two larger cushions, which you can store in the boot or on the bed.

There’s also a composting toilet in a sealed box under the bed, complete with drop vent to allow the air to circulate. (We used this in 40 degree heat last year and never had an issue with bad smells.) We also have a portable electric shower that I’m happy to include as it was an absolute game-changer for us and keeping clean.

If you’re going to be working in the van, we have a mini mifi router that I’m happy to include.

For security, this van has a Thatcham Cat 1 immobiliser and alarm with tilt and motion sensors. There is also an internal chain and lock on the rear doors – we didn’t want anyone stealing our climbing gear!

GET IN TOUCH FOR A VIEWING:

If you’d like to come and see the van please get in touch. I’ve done my best to list everything I can think of, but if there’s anything you’re unsure about please do get in touch.

PLEASE BE AWARE: I want to sell before the end of the month so come for a viewing ASAP if you’re interested.

Thanks!

LIST OF FEATURES

ELECTRICAL:

· ­Leoch – 12V 220AH AGM LEAD CARBON DEEP CYCLE BATTERY (LDC12-220) (SLCA-12245 DT) (J185)

· Photonic Universe – 200W Solar Panel (German Solar Cells)

· Victron Energy – BlueSolar MPPT 100/30 Charge Controller

· Victron Energy – Phoenix 12/250 Pure Sinewave Inverter (one 240v plug)

· Victron Energy – Blue Smart IP22 12v Leisure Battery Charger (to connect to the mains to charge the leisure battery when the van isn’t in use)

· Durite – Split Charge Relay (charges the leisure battery whilst driving)

· USB Charger – Fast-Charging x2

· Electronic Battery Charge Level Indicator

· LED Roof Lights x8

· LED Strip Light

· LED Reading Light

· Dometic Coolfreeze CDF18 Compressor Fridge (cools to 32 degrees below ambient temperature or down to -18)

· Thule Omnivent Roof Vent w/Fan (blows in or sucks out)

WATER:

· Fiamma 70L Water Tank

· Shurflo Trail King 7 Pressurised Water Pump

· Shurflo Accumulator Tank

· 25L Waste-Water Tank

GAS:

· Gaslow 11kg Refillable Cylinder

· Propex HS2000 Heater w/Digital Thermostat (allows you to set a desired temperature unlike the dial model)

> The Propex also includes a stealth kit that silences the noise of the heater for stealthy camping

· 2-Burner Glass Hob

· Sealed Gas Locker (has a drop vent to let any gas escape outside the van and prevent it from entering the living area)

> PREMIUM PIPING: I’ve used copper piping instead of the cheaper rubber you often see on van conversions. This is a lot safer than rubber and lasts a lot longer. I’ve also used premium piping between the filler point and to the regulator that has a 20-year lifespan.

• LPG ADAPTERS FOR EU: including one for EU and another for Spain.

KITCHEN:

· Solid Oak Worktop

· Large Kitchen Sink

· Modern Water Tap (Elephant Hose that extends)

• Carbon Monoxide Alarm

INSULATION:

· Dodo Mat DEADN Hex Vibration Dampers

· Dodo Mat Thermo Fleece

· Dodo Mat Thermo Liner 7mm

· Kingspan 25mm Insulation Board (Floor & Cab Separator)

WINDOWS:

· Just Kampers Sliding Window (Passenger-Side Sliding Door)

· Universal Sliding Vent Window (Rear)

LIVING AREA:

· Composting Toilet (in Sealed Compartment)

· Bed (Pull-Out)

· Solid Oak Sliding Table

• Composting toilet with drop vent

• Bed is high-quality foam with an attached memory foam topper

• Seats are also made from high-quality foam