FRAMEWORK
Start At the Core With Advanced RV’s Innovative & Proven Technologies
ONE TOUCH HYDRAULIC LEVELING
E&P LEVELING SYSTEM
Leveling your Class B motor home with a touch of a button might seem to be too much luxury. After field testing the E&P automatic hydraulic leveling system, however, we at Advanced RV conclude that it is worth it.
When the E&P hydraulic leveling system is deployed, four hydraulic activated stainless steel pads transition your motor home to the stability of a micro-house, with a permanent, level, solid foundation, all in less than 2 minutes. The E&P foundation provides level, stable living and sleeping in city parking spaces, campgrounds and off-the-grid. The system also can be used to tilt the motor home to the tank drain side, so the tanks will completely empty. The E&P leveling system provides stability, security, and can even be used to get you unstuck if you get bogged down in mud or snow.
Advanced RV researched leveling systems throughout the world and found the Dutch-designed, E&P system to be the best available. E&P has over 10,000 installations in Europe on Class A, B, and C motor homes as well as many types of trailers. Advanced RV teamed with E&P for the first in America installation of the E&P automatic, hydraulic leveling system. They installed E&P on their Class B Sprinter motor home, Cruzmobile. Since Advanced RV and E&P cooperated on their first in-America installation, Advanced RV has installed E&P on several more Sprinters and Dodge Promasters. E&P and Advanced RV now have the experience and capacity to install these well designed, bolt-on, robust leveling systems on all types of RV’s.
The E&P design is robust. The E&P Leveling System mounts to the RV chassis without drilling, cutting or welding. Hydraulic cylinders are bi-directional. The ability to hydraulically retract the leveling pads makes retraction powerful without return springs, which can be unreliable. The system can be manually retracted if there was a complete power or other type of control failure.
The E&P integrated level sensing and control system levels the RV with the least amount of lift. It even “talks” to the VB Airsuspension, so before the leveling pads are deployed, it tells the VB airsuspension system to lower the suspension, so the starting point is the lowest possible. This allows the RV to be leveled with the least amount of lift.
You can configure or retrofit your Advanced RV Sprinter rear wheel or 4×4 motor home with a E&P hydraulic leveling system. You can also retrofit your RV by other manufacturers with an E&P leveling system.
Call or email Advanced RV if you have questions about operation or compatibility with your motor home.
Specifications:
System Actuation – Bi-directional hydraulic (Complete hydraulic system included)
Attachment – Bolt-on; no drilling, cutting, or welding
Compatible – Most motor homes and towables
Weight – 150 pounds
Pad Shape & Material – Round, stainless steel (nearly same area as typical tire)
SAFE & COMFORTABLE RIDE
SYSTEMS
”You guys are ahead in a number of areas, including the diesel-fired heat and hot water system.”
Dennis from Massachusetts
HEAT & HOT WATER
Every Advanced RV employs a diesel-fired, hydronic heating and on-demand hot water system. Hot water without the need for a tank frees up storage space and eliminates the need for another penetration of the motor home side for a hot water heater vent. Advanced RV owners don’t need to travel with propane for heat and hot water.
Compact Espar Diesel Furnace & Heat Exchanger
Hot Water Heat Exchanger
Use Diesel Instead of Propane
Heating System
AIR CONDITIONING
The quietest, most effective unit we could find.
UTILITIES
Large tank capacities allow you to go longer between fresh water fill ups and waste dumps.
Water Tank Capacity: Our water utility system includes a 40 gallon fresh water tank (2014), a 26 gallon grey water tank and an 18 gallon black water tank.
We install a high capacity water pump with inlet filter on every motor home.
Fresh Water Management: Easily, reliably manage fresh water supply with quiet, high-capacity pump and auto-fill feature. The pump is quiet and delivers impressive water pressure.
Waste Tank Controls: Empty the waste tanks with ease using macerator pump and provided hose connection kit.
“Advanced-RV Talks Toilets”
SYSTEMS MONITORING & CONTROL
Advanced RV motor home systems are monitored and controlled using a reliable, expandable distributed control system with touch screen control and status display. This system controls heat and air conditioning, Water pump and heat, battery management, battery charging, heated floor programming, and more. You can also monitors tank levels, battery power use, remaining battery, real-time battery cell voltage, coach temperature and more. You can even monitor refrigerator and freezer temperatures on the display.
”We have been following the progress an innovations of Advanced RV for a while now and are definitely convinced of your ‘systems’ approach using the Lithium batteries, BMS, 2nd alternator, and Silverleaf, as well as the Espar and VB Air Suspension. The combination of quality, innovation, and customer support at ARV, none can beat.”
Peter, May 2016
ECOASIS
EcOasis is our integrated, systems approach to energy generation, storage, and use.
Our Engineers and designers work with each client to meet their off-grid expectations. Some energy systems are common to every Advanced RV motor home and some are personalized for the client. For example, every EcOasis system uses high-output, efficient engine alternators for power generation. Most also include roof solar panels. All systems incorporate high capacity lithium ion batteries with cellular monitoring of temperature and voltage.
BATTERIES
Energy is stored in lithium ion batteries configured for 12V output and a broad range of total capacities from 400 to 800 Amp hours at 12V. We monitor each battery continually.
BATTERY MANAGEMENT:
Each Advanced RV is equipped with a trickle charger to automatically maintain the chassis battery charge when on shore power for long periods. The coach lithium battery control system precisely measures the battery energy usage and displays the remaining battery stored power as a percentage.
Each time the batteries are fully charged, the battery management system recalibrates itself.
The battery management system allows the user to program the percentage of remaining battery charge that triggers an auto start if off the grid. However, the management system is factory programmed to assure that the batteries always maintain at least 20% of their charge to maximize battery life. If the auto-start is enabled, the battery management system will automatically start the chassis engine to run at high idle. Running at high idle protects the engine performance and the environment when the batteries need to be recharged when off the grid and not driving.
The batteries will automatically recharge when driving.
SOLAR POWER
Eric from Illinois, September 09, 2015 (his own evaluation and calculations)
”THE SOLAR {ON WOMP} WAS A COMPLETE 100% SUCCESS …using what information is available (DC power usage and battery state) I would estimate the following:
- Peak output exceeded 85amps. I base this on seeing DC readings of +45A while using a known 40A during peak daylight hours.
- I estimate daily output of the solar was between 6-10k- this based on battery recharge rates during known consumption
- The batteries got down to 50% twice, once due to two days of low sun and high winds/dust, the second time due to running heated floor during the night.
- With the Fridge, the evap cooler and minor lighting the nominal draw is about 20Ahr
- Night time draw once temps fell below 72 degrees was below 10Ahr even with Zombie lights on
- Using the rear air-con increases the nominal to 40Ahr
- We had no problem fully recharging battery banks from 50% back to 100% in good sun, even with evap, air-con and fridge running at full power”
Many Advanced RV clients choose to install solar panels to maintain battery charge when they are off the grid. Our high efficiency mono-crystalline solar panel installations have ranged in size from 100 watts to 1200 watts. We sectionalize our panels using diodes and separate charge controllers to get the maximum system output.
“Shore Connection”
”…the portable solar connection you installed worked perfectly. We are now able to see the amps produced by the portable solar panel on the Silverleaf screen. Thank you for working your magic during our visit to ARV back in October. It feels great to get that itch scratched.”
An ARV Client
INSECT SCREENS
”The process of having a screen door and new wine rack–designed by us–added to our motorhome was a lot of fun! The craftsmanship is excellent. Now we can enjoy letting air into our coach without getting bitten by insects, and keep our dogs safely inside without closing the van door.”
Joe & Debbie
Screen Door Access
Refrigerator & Freezer
ALL ADVANCED RV REFRIGERATORS AND FREEZERS ARE SAFE, HIGH EFFICIENCY COMPRESSOR TYPES (LIKE HOME UNITS) THAT RUN ON 12/24V POWER.
Clients have selected separate refrigerators and freezers. Some freezers are drawer type. The size and finish varies but they always have plenty of space to bring all your favorite foods on the road with you.
Large Capacity: Plenty of refrigerator and freezer space for all your favorite foods in an attractive design that keeps your food cold.
Attractive Design: You choose a finish to match the front of the refrigerator and freezer to the interior of your motor home.
Easy operation: Turn the refrigerator and freezer on and off and adjust temperature, with the dial inside. Check temperature (current and highest) from the coach touchscreen control and display monitor
ABOUT US
UPCOMING EVENTS
Join Us For Advanced Fest 2019May 16, 2018 - 4:34 pmA place to gather, a place to play, a time to learn how things are done. A time to gather and have some fun.
The Advanced RV team invites you to our Sixth Annual Advanced RV Fest and Open House from May 3rd to 5th, 2019 at our Willoughby, Ohio, headquarters.
