"Electro-Lux" - the off-grid supervan
4.6 • 18 reviews
2 guests
Sleeps 2
19 ft. long
2015 Ford Custom Transit
Super close to the airport - land and go! Driving in? Park your car here, no problem.ZAP! Power! Electro-Lux is Loaded with off-grid energy capacity for laptops, phones, lighting, and recharges via both solar and the vehicle's alternator (@60amps).
Electro-Lux drives like a car and gets similar fuel economy:) Described in Ford's original reviews as a "well behaved whale", this quiet diesel dreamliner handles beautifully, is maximum fun, with minimum fuss.*Update/Note*
- not for Burning Man / festival use
- Festival patrons: try a Uhaul trailer, no joke, temps and cleanup are much better!Interior
- Luxury Leather interior, so no pets.
- Power everything
- Heated Mirrors (so good in snow)
- Nice sound system
- Bluetooth
- 5000 lb tow package, with hitch (rent the boat if you prove your experience)Utilities AND Build
- Dish-washing buckets
- National Luna 50 Liter Fridge / freezer (-30C anyone?)
- Stove with 2 Huge Viking style burners (use outside the van in included table)
(Stove is Amazing)
- LED switched lighting in the back
- Secondary red LED lighting for late bathroom voyages
- Insulated
- Under 20 foot long vehicle! Can stealth camp in San Francisco and other van-restricted areas.
- Nicely insulated floor, with beautiful laminate flooring overlay
- Water supply, wash bins
- Ceiling fan, in/out settings, with set-temp auto-on, keeps it cool.!!Power Power Power Power Power!!
- 2000 Watt Inverter (can power your espresso machine...)
- USB charging and 12v cig adapter plugin in rear living quarters.
- 200 watt solar with Mppt charger (always charging!)
- Massive 675 amp hour deep cycle gel battery bank, so you can use 320 AmpHours before charging!
- 60amp recharge rate while van is running - hits 100% Fast. (please do not idle more than necessary;)Sleeps 2, or 3... or 4 if brave and friendly!Safety! Seats 2 with seatbelts.
Safety! Lane sensing with rumble indication in steering wheel.
Safety! Huge fire extinguisher.
Safety! Basic tool kit.
Safety! Chains (I can recommend where to park in those ski-towns to avoid getting hassled. We need to talk before you can drive it to the snow, for your safety and continued van-renting fun for others.)
Safety! This stove outputs some Real heat. Please cook outside the van on the provided folding kitchenette table/shelving.Additional Equipment?
- 4 settings of plates and bowls
- Silverware and knives
- Small fold-out kitchenette table / shelving
- Tie-straps
- Bike rack available
- Amazing Vacuum cleaner with charger
- Trash bags
- Plastic food storage
- additional linens
- paper towels (please replace)When YOU'RE Done?
- Discard trash before you're done with the van.
- Dump and rinse out the grey-water (not where you park it, only biodegradables)
- Refill the water
- Refill the propane
- Refill the diesel (awww Jeeeze, Pleeeze, make Sure it's diesel!!)
- Wash n dry all dishes, silverware, tupperware. (cleaning fee doesn't cover this)
- Pile the sheets and towels for cleaning.
- Cleaning fee for 1 week+ is $150, please add while renting. (vans are tall and huge)
- Cleaning fee for shorter durations is variable - please let me know on your last day's rental via text what I should plan for regarding cleaning. *Exterior wash is $50 if it's visibly dirty, but please don't wash it yourself.*Please do not wash the van yourself. DIY car wash brushes often scratch paint, and tap water leaves spots that etch paint.*Idling THE VAN: requires monitoring the Exhaust Filter Status: if the Exhaust filter is full, you Must Manually initiate a cleaning cycle, otherwise the filter becomes blocked and uncleanable. $1000s of dollars of damage. So, please monitor this status if the van is ever idling, and initiate a cleaning if full. Instructions are in the van.Ssssooooo Many Possibilities with Electrolux.
.
Electro-Lux drives like a car and gets similar fuel economy:) Described in Ford's original reviews as a "well behaved whale", this quiet diesel dreamliner handles beautifully, is maximum fun, with minimum fuss.*Update/Note*
- not for Burning Man / festival use
- Festival patrons: try a Uhaul trailer, no joke, temps and cleanup are much better!Interior
- Luxury Leather interior, so no pets.
- Power everything
- Heated Mirrors (so good in snow)
- Nice sound system
- Bluetooth
- 5000 lb tow package, with hitch (rent the boat if you prove your experience)Utilities AND Build
- Dish-washing buckets
- National Luna 50 Liter Fridge / freezer (-30C anyone?)
- Stove with 2 Huge Viking style burners (use outside the van in included table)
(Stove is Amazing)
- LED switched lighting in the back
- Secondary red LED lighting for late bathroom voyages
- Insulated
- Under 20 foot long vehicle! Can stealth camp in San Francisco and other van-restricted areas.
- Nicely insulated floor, with beautiful laminate flooring overlay
- Water supply, wash bins
- Ceiling fan, in/out settings, with set-temp auto-on, keeps it cool.!!Power Power Power Power Power!!
- 2000 Watt Inverter (can power your espresso machine...)
- USB charging and 12v cig adapter plugin in rear living quarters.
- 200 watt solar with Mppt charger (always charging!)
- Massive 675 amp hour deep cycle gel battery bank, so you can use 320 AmpHours before charging!
- 60amp recharge rate while van is running - hits 100% Fast. (please do not idle more than necessary;)Sleeps 2, or 3... or 4 if brave and friendly!Safety! Seats 2 with seatbelts.
Safety! Lane sensing with rumble indication in steering wheel.
Safety! Huge fire extinguisher.
Safety! Basic tool kit.
Safety! Chains (I can recommend where to park in those ski-towns to avoid getting hassled. We need to talk before you can drive it to the snow, for your safety and continued van-renting fun for others.)
Safety! This stove outputs some Real heat. Please cook outside the van on the provided folding kitchenette table/shelving.Additional Equipment?
- 4 settings of plates and bowls
- Silverware and knives
- Small fold-out kitchenette table / shelving
- Tie-straps
- Bike rack available
- Amazing Vacuum cleaner with charger
- Trash bags
- Plastic food storage
- additional linens
- paper towels (please replace)When YOU'RE Done?
- Discard trash before you're done with the van.
- Dump and rinse out the grey-water (not where you park it, only biodegradables)
- Refill the water
- Refill the propane
- Refill the diesel (awww Jeeeze, Pleeeze, make Sure it's diesel!!)
- Wash n dry all dishes, silverware, tupperware. (cleaning fee doesn't cover this)
- Pile the sheets and towels for cleaning.
- Cleaning fee for 1 week+ is $150, please add while renting. (vans are tall and huge)
- Cleaning fee for shorter durations is variable - please let me know on your last day's rental via text what I should plan for regarding cleaning. *Exterior wash is $50 if it's visibly dirty, but please don't wash it yourself.*Please do not wash the van yourself. DIY car wash brushes often scratch paint, and tap water leaves spots that etch paint.*Idling THE VAN: requires monitoring the Exhaust Filter Status: if the Exhaust filter is full, you Must Manually initiate a cleaning cycle, otherwise the filter becomes blocked and uncleanable. $1000s of dollars of damage. So, please monitor this status if the van is ever idling, and initiate a cleaning if full. Instructions are in the van.Ssssooooo Many Possibilities with Electrolux.
.
Super close to the airport - land and go! Driving in? Park your car here, no problem.ZAP! Power! Electro-Lux is Loaded with off-grid energy capacity for laptops, phones, lighting, and recharges via both solar and the vehicle's alternator (@60amps).
Electro-Lux drives like a car and gets similar fuel economy:) Described in Ford's original reviews as a "well behaved whale", this quiet diesel dreamliner handles beautifully, is maximum fun, with minimum fuss.*Update/Note*
- not for Burning Man / festival use
- Festival patrons: try a Uhaul trailer, no joke, temps and cleanup are much better!Interior
- Luxury Leather interior, so no pets.
- Power everything
- Heated Mirrors (so good in snow)
- Nice sound system
- Bluetooth
- 5000 lb tow package, with hitch (rent the boat if you prove your experience)Utilities AND Build
- Dish-washing buckets
- National Luna 50 Liter Fridge / freezer (-30C anyone?)
- Stove with 2 Huge Viking style burners (use outside the van in included table)
(Stove is Amazing)
- LED switched lighting in the back
- Secondary red LED lighting for late bathroom voyages
- Insulated
- Under 20 foot long vehicle! Can stealth camp in San Francisco and other van-restricted areas.
- Nicely insulated floor, with beautiful laminate flooring overlay
- Water supply, wash bins
- Ceiling fan, in/out settings, with set-temp auto-on, keeps it cool.!!Power Power Power Power Power!!
- 2000 Watt Inverter (can power your espresso machine...)
- USB charging and 12v cig adapter plugin in rear living quarters.
- 200 watt solar with Mppt charger (always charging!)
- Massive 675 amp hour deep cycle gel battery bank, so you can use 320 AmpHours before charging!
- 60amp recharge rate while van is running - hits 100% Fast. (please do not idle more than necessary;)Sleeps 2, or 3... or 4 if brave and friendly!Safety! Seats 2 with seatbelts.
Safety! Lane sensing with rumble indication in steering wheel.
Safety! Huge fire extinguisher.
Safety! Basic tool kit.
Safety! Chains (I can recommend where to park in those ski-towns to avoid getting hassled. We need to talk before you can drive it to the snow, for your safety and continued van-renting fun for others.)
Safety! This stove outputs some Real heat. Please cook outside the van on the provided folding kitchenette table/shelving.Additional Equipment?
- 4 settings of plates and bowls
- Silverware and knives
- Small fold-out kitchenette table / shelving
- Tie-straps
- Bike rack available
- Amazing Vacuum cleaner with charger
- Trash bags
- Plastic food storage
- additional linens
- paper towels (please replace)When YOU'RE Done?
- Discard trash before you're done with the van.
- Dump and rinse out the grey-water (not where you park it, only biodegradables)
- Refill the water
- Refill the propane
- Refill the diesel (awww Jeeeze, Pleeeze, make Sure it's diesel!!)
- Wash n dry all dishes, silverware, tupperware. (cleaning fee doesn't cover this)
- Pile the sheets and towels for cleaning.
- Cleaning fee for 1 week+ is $150, please add while renting. (vans are tall and huge)
- Cleaning fee for shorter durations is variable - please let me know on your last day's rental via text what I should plan for regarding cleaning. *Exterior wash is $50 if it's visibly dirty, but please don't wash it yourself.*Please do not wash the van yourself. DIY car wash brushes often scratch paint, and tap water leaves spots that etch paint.*Idling THE VAN: requires monitoring the Exhaust Filter Status: if the Exhaust filter is full, you Must Manually initiate a cleaning cycle, otherwise the filter becomes blocked and uncleanable. $1000s of dollars of damage. So, please monitor this status if the van is ever idling, and initiate a cleaning if full. Instructions are in the van.Ssssooooo Many Possibilities with Electrolux.
.
Electro-Lux drives like a car and gets similar fuel economy:) Described in Ford's original reviews as a "well behaved whale", this quiet diesel dreamliner handles beautifully, is maximum fun, with minimum fuss.*Update/Note*
- not for Burning Man / festival use
- Festival patrons: try a Uhaul trailer, no joke, temps and cleanup are much better!Interior
- Luxury Leather interior, so no pets.
- Power everything
- Heated Mirrors (so good in snow)
- Nice sound system
- Bluetooth
- 5000 lb tow package, with hitch (rent the boat if you prove your experience)Utilities AND Build
- Dish-washing buckets
- National Luna 50 Liter Fridge / freezer (-30C anyone?)
- Stove with 2 Huge Viking style burners (use outside the van in included table)
(Stove is Amazing)
- LED switched lighting in the back
- Secondary red LED lighting for late bathroom voyages
- Insulated
- Under 20 foot long vehicle! Can stealth camp in San Francisco and other van-restricted areas.
- Nicely insulated floor, with beautiful laminate flooring overlay
- Water supply, wash bins
- Ceiling fan, in/out settings, with set-temp auto-on, keeps it cool.!!Power Power Power Power Power!!
- 2000 Watt Inverter (can power your espresso machine...)
- USB charging and 12v cig adapter plugin in rear living quarters.
- 200 watt solar with Mppt charger (always charging!)
- Massive 675 amp hour deep cycle gel battery bank, so you can use 320 AmpHours before charging!
- 60amp recharge rate while van is running - hits 100% Fast. (please do not idle more than necessary;)Sleeps 2, or 3... or 4 if brave and friendly!Safety! Seats 2 with seatbelts.
Safety! Lane sensing with rumble indication in steering wheel.
Safety! Huge fire extinguisher.
Safety! Basic tool kit.
Safety! Chains (I can recommend where to park in those ski-towns to avoid getting hassled. We need to talk before you can drive it to the snow, for your safety and continued van-renting fun for others.)
Safety! This stove outputs some Real heat. Please cook outside the van on the provided folding kitchenette table/shelving.Additional Equipment?
- 4 settings of plates and bowls
- Silverware and knives
- Small fold-out kitchenette table / shelving
- Tie-straps
- Bike rack available
- Amazing Vacuum cleaner with charger
- Trash bags
- Plastic food storage
- additional linens
- paper towels (please replace)When YOU'RE Done?
- Discard trash before you're done with the van.
- Dump and rinse out the grey-water (not where you park it, only biodegradables)
- Refill the water
- Refill the propane
- Refill the diesel (awww Jeeeze, Pleeeze, make Sure it's diesel!!)
- Wash n dry all dishes, silverware, tupperware. (cleaning fee doesn't cover this)
- Pile the sheets and towels for cleaning.
- Cleaning fee for 1 week+ is $150, please add while renting. (vans are tall and huge)
- Cleaning fee for shorter durations is variable - please let me know on your last day's rental via text what I should plan for regarding cleaning. *Exterior wash is $50 if it's visibly dirty, but please don't wash it yourself.*Please do not wash the van yourself. DIY car wash brushes often scratch paint, and tap water leaves spots that etch paint.*Idling THE VAN: requires monitoring the Exhaust Filter Status: if the Exhaust filter is full, you Must Manually initiate a cleaning cycle, otherwise the filter becomes blocked and uncleanable. $1000s of dollars of damage. So, please monitor this status if the van is ever idling, and initiate a cleaning if full. Instructions are in the van.Ssssooooo Many Possibilities with Electrolux.
.
Features
2015 Ford Custom Transit
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 6 gal
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Fuel capacity: 26 gal
- Automatic transmission
- Sleeps 2
- 2 seatbelts
- Fresh water: 6 gal
- Fuel type: Diesel
- Fuel capacity: 26 gal
- Automatic transmission
Amenities
- Outside shower
- Solar
- Audio inputs
- Radio
- CD player
- Stove
- Refrigerator
- Dining table
- Outside shower
- Solar
- Audio inputs
- Radio
- CD player
- Stove
- Refrigerator
- Dining table
Meet your host, Brian
Member since 2018
My name is Brian, I live in Santa Barbara. I like to spearfish, climb (trad and sport), scuba dive, backpack in Alaska and other wild lands, cook, and I'm a horrible but happy surfer:)
Usually answers in less than 24 hours
Rules and policies
- Not pet friendly
- No music festivals
- No tailgating
- No smoking
- Mileage: 100 free miles / day
24/7 roadside assistance
Learn more about Roadside AssistanceRoadside assistance on every rental, plus help planning your trip or operating the RV.
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1 week+ required cleaning fee
On-site, top to bottom, inside and out., including the refrigerator. (70% of my cost). If it's really clean when you come back, you may wiggle free;)
$150.00
/each
Planning for dirty?
If you're renting for a few days and think the van will need it, plan for an exterior wash. *Please don't wash yourself. Brushes at DIY locations often scratch paint.
$75.00
/each
1 week+ required cleaning fee
On-site, top to bottom, inside and out., including the refrigerator. (70% of my cost). If it's really clean when you come back, you may wiggle free;)
$150.00
/each
Planning for dirty?
If you're renting for a few days and think the van will need it, plan for an exterior wash. *Please don't wash yourself. Brushes at DIY locations often scratch paint.
$75.00
/each
Availability and rates
April 2024
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May 2024
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There’s a 3 night minimum stay
Discounts
- Weekly (7+ nights): 6.5% off nightly rate
- Monthly (28+ nights): 12% off nightly rate
Fees
- Security deposit: $1,000.00 (refundable)
- Prep fee: $35.00
"Electro-Lux" - the off-grid supervan
Dates
Customer reviews
Reviews
(4.6)4.8
96 %
4.5
89 %
4.9
99 %
4.5
91 %
4.8
95 %
Communication
4.8Cleanliness
4.5Maintenance
4.9Value
4.5Listing Accuracy
4.8Patricia S.
November 20230
Brian Rossini canceled the booking 3 days before departure. This is an automated posting.
Jay B.
December 20215
Van drove great and was a wonderful experience. Gave good instructions on the van and all of its amenities. Very responsive to questions and directions.
I would highly recommend.
I would highly recommend.
Julie K.
November 20215
Derrick B.
July 20215
The -electro lux- was a perfect vehicle for a getaway. It was stocked with everything you could possibly need. I forgot my can opener- but of course there was one in the van. The bed is super comfy and the van drives like a sedan. Brian is beyond efficient and has detailed instructions for almost everything. He is also a great communicator and when you pull of, there is a sense of confidence that he has went over everything. I am for sure going to be renting the van again and again. Thanks Brian for making my camping trip top-tier !!!!
Patsy P.
June 20215
Great van and easy. thorough communication with owner! I rented the Electro-Lux supervan for 10 days in March. I stayed at one location the whole time but the approx. 2 hours of driving I did in it was smooth and comfortable with no issues. The van iswell equipped with lots of camping and kitchen supplies. The cooler is great and there are plenty of outlets for charging. The bed is comfortable (firm) and clean. The owner's rep, Felix, was very thorough in going through all the details of how the van operates and where things were located and made sure I had everything I needed. Communication with Brian (owner) and Felix was great. Felix got back to me right away on the one issue I had on the trip even though it was 10 pm. Overall I would highly recommend for a great, comfortable West Coast adventure.
Caleb P.
December 20201
Would recommend to avoid at all cost. Over priced for what it is -- ameteurishly outfitted, some things (eg lights) not working fully and seem unfinished. Bed sagging in the middle and haphazardly rigged with plywood to offset the sag. Carpentry is rough, with split boards and visible nail holes. Dishes and stove were still dirty from previous user(s) (eg peanut butter and jelly still on knives, black grease all over stove). Owner lives in Germany and does logistics through a proxy, which leads to confusing communication and no real point of contact in the country. On the upside, the logistics guy (Felix) is very nice, and the battery system is absurdly overbuilt (750ah!?) so you can charge anything. The diesel engine works well and it drives reasonably. Still, the cons far outwiegh the pros, especially the odd situation with the owner. Steer clear.
Brian’s answer
Hi to my previous customers and new van lovers - Caleb did not have a good experience, due to his impossibly bad decisions.
Location
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Santa Barbara, California
Exact location provided after booking
