Cuddy portable composting toilet best van toilet | camping toilet

Perfect for Long Trips & Full-Time Off-Grid Living


The Cuddy Composting Toilet is designed for those who spend extended time off the grid, offering a high-performance, self-contained toilet solution that reduces the frequency of emptying.

With advanced features like a built-in agitator, fan, and air filter system, it makes waste management simple and effective. Cuddy separates liquids from solids to minimize odors, dries out waste to reduce volume, doesn't need water to function, and reduces storage space required, making it an ideal choice for long-term use.

cuddy composting toilet in a small van

Cuddy is designed to fit perfectly in a small van.

Cuddy Compost Toilet in a shower basin

In a tiny home

cuddy composting toilet in an airstream

In an airstream

Cuddy compost toilet on a boat

Or even on a boat

Best For

Full-time off-grid living

Lightweight, temporary setups

Plug-and-play, no composting

Composting

Yes (with agitator)

Yes (bag-based)

No (bag-sealing + disposal)

Power Needed

12V fan + 9V Battery - LED urine level indicator

9V Battery - LED urine level indicator

Rechargeable Li-battery

Odor Control

Excellent (carbon filter & fan + liquids diverted)

Very good (liquid diversion, no fan)

Excellent (sealed bag, liquids diverted)

Urine Diversion

Emptying Frequency

Solids: 2–3 weeks

Liquids: 2–3 days

Solids: 1–2 weeks

Liquids: 2–3 days

~50 flushes per cartridge, bags disposed as needed

Venting Option

Yes

Yes

Yes

Cuddy FAQs


  • Anywhere you like!

    Cuddy is perfect for vans, campervans, RVs, Tiny Homes, off-grid cabins, boats and more.

    Its size, shape and portability make it suitable for anywhere you need to poop.

    Check out some example toilet use cases for Cuddy and Cuddy Lite.

  • Smart LED (pee level signal) - 9v battery (not included)

    Internal fan - 12v hard-wired

    The fan connector is a standard 5.5 x 2.1mm male DC power cord.

    This will be attached to a 4ft length of cable that can be wired into your van's power supply with a 1A fuse. 

    Watch this video on: Wiring Cuddy into your van, RV, etc.

    Watch this video for other power cable option.

    For example you it is also possible to get a cigarette lighter connector, or wall plug as well.

  • A compost medium like coconut coir is our favorite. Add the medium the solids bin covering the bottom of Cuddy's agitator arms, and off you “go”!  

    Learn more about different mediums to use in composting toilets.

  • No, composting toilets do not smell when used properly. They will not stink out your van, boat, tiny home, camper, or cabin.

    The compost material looks and smells earthy—like a forest floor. When emptying the toilet, there is no unpleasant odor, unless you’re one of those rare folks that don’t like forest floors.