Best sellerCuddy Composting Toilet - Compo Closet UK

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Cuddy Composting ToiletA toilet and a bin.
That’s your Elsan point now.

£870.00GBP · taxes calculated at checkout

Cuddy is the waterless composting toilet for motorhomes and vans. It keeps #1 and #2 apart and lets nature dry out the solids, so there’s no sewage and no blue juice. Pour the urine into a regular toilet. Two people bag and bin the solids every 2–3 weeks.

★ 4.8 from 244 reviews worldwide · “No more looking for dump points and we can stay off grid for weeks.” — Mathew & Alecia

  • 2–3 weeks between empties for two people
  • No Elsan point, no blue chemicals
  • No smell: urine and solids never mix
  • Multiple venting options, no drilling needed
  • 2-year warranty, 30-day returns
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Customise: lid, venting, power and extras

Color: White
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What’s in the box
  • Cuddy
  • Removable solids bin with agitator
  • Solids bin cover
  • Urine bottle with one-way valve
  • Urine indicator light (battery extra)
  • 12V DC fan
  • Reusable carbon filter
  • Coco coir rehydration bag
  • 12V power cord with DC jack
  • Urine bottle cap
  • Vent plug
  • Fly screen
  • Spare one-way valve
  • Googly eye stickers
Technical specs
  • D × W × H: 432 × 386 × 418 mm
  • Weight: 11.5 kg
  • Solids bin: 14.7 litre
  • Urine bottle: 6.5 litre
  • Fan power: 12V, 0.06A, 1W (raw power cord included)
  • Urine indicator light: 9V battery (not included)
  • Materials: ABS, stainless hardware
  • Maintenance: Silicone valves every 6–12 months; carbon filter refill every 6–9 months
Delivery & returns

Free delivery on all orders over £150. Shipping time depends on UK location - typically 2-3 days.

Changed your mind? Send it back unused, in its original packaging, within 30 days for a refund. Return postage comes out of your refund. We’ll send you a prepaid label, so there’s nothing to pay up front. Read the returns policy

Manuals & guides
Cuddy Composting ToiletIn stock
£870.00
Weeks, not days.

Weeks, not days.

Two people get 2–3 weeks of full-time use between empties. Turn the handle to mix and dry; you never open the bin to do it.

No smell. Sceptics included.

No smell. Sceptics included.

Two bits of nature do the work. First, urine and solids never meet, so no sewage forms. Second, coco coir mixes with the solids and the handle turns air through it, so they dry out and start to break down. Dry doesn’t stink. Think old dog poo on the lawn: you wouldn’t stick your nose in it, but it doesn’t smell.

“I was skeptical that any composting toilet wouldn’t smell. But, wow! The Cuddy has NO ODOUR at all.” — kevin

Win back space.

Win back space.

No tank, no plumbing, no dedicated toilet corner.

“Takes up way less space and smells less than our old black water toilet. It stores under a bench seat.” — Steve & Ki Dunn

Emptying takes minutes.

When the light says the urine bottle is full, lift it out and pour it into a regular toilet where local rules allow. Lift the solids bin out of the front, bag the dried solids and put them in the bin. No hoses, no Elsan point.

Your build, your call.

Your build, your call.

Composting makes a little heat, and heat makes moisture. The built-in 12V fan and carbon filter handle that when you keep it portable. For a permanent install, vent it outside or upgrade to the venting filter, so the mix never gets too wet.

Everything included

What’s in the box

  • Cuddy
  • Removable solids bin with agitator
  • Solids bin cover
  • Urine bottle with one-way valve
  • Urine indicator light (battery extra)
  • 12V DC fan
  • Reusable carbon filter
  • Coco coir rehydration bag
  • 12V power cord with DC jack
  • Urine bottle cap
  • Vent plug
  • Fly screen
  • Spare one-way valve
  • Googly eye stickers

Technical specs

D × W × H432 × 386 × 418 mm
Weight11.5 kg
Solids bin14.7 litre
Urine bottle6.5 litre
Fan power12V, 0.06A, 1W (raw power cord included)
Urine indicator light9V battery (not included)
MaterialsABS plastic, stainless hardware
MaintenanceSilicone valves every 6–12 months; carbon filter refill every 6–9 months

Cuddy accessories & upgrades

Finish the build

Shop all accessories
Bamboo Seat Cover
Bamboo Seat Cover£125.00
Urine Drain-Away Kit
Urine Drain-Away Kit£55.00
External Venting Kit
External Venting Kit£120.00
Venting Carbon Filter
Venting Carbon Filter£185.00

The science, simply explained

How it
actually works

Urine diverted automatically
01

Urine diverted automatically

The built-in diverter sends liquid to a dedicated 6.5 litre bottle. Liquid and solid never mix.

Coco coir soaks it up
02

Coco coir soaks it up

A layer of coco coir in the solids bin absorbs moisture and starts drying solids out.

Agitator mixes & dries
03

Agitator mixes & dries

A front-mounted handle turns the agitator, mixing in the coir so solids dry out and shrink.

Fan + carbon filter = no smell
04

Fan + carbon filter = no smell

A 12V fan pulls air through refillable activated carbon. Odour goes away from the seat, not toward you.

Side by side

Cuddy vs
cassette

Cuddy
Cassette
Time between empties for 2 people
2–3 weeks
Days
Elsan point
No
Yes
Water per flush
None
About 0.3–0.5 litres
Chemicals
None
Every empty
Freezing pipes
Nothing to freeze
A worry

Don’t take our word for it

Reviews of Cuddy

  • 5 stars: 62 (85%)
  • 4 stars: 6 (8%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (3%)
  • 2 stars: 1 (1%)
  • 1 star: 2 (3%)
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Jessica Hart

Very quick and easy to shop. I actually have 2 other composting toilettes. One was VERY spendy. The shopping as well as usage experience was very much worth it.

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Leah Akland

We love our Cuddy Lite for our "shack on a puddle" that is our version of a cabin on a lake. its perfect for our inconsistent use with the included bags. We are looking forward to the self sealing adapter next year. Thanks Compo Crew!

Thanks Leah!

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Alex Guillaume

Great lid, very nice and really sturdy. I step on it to climb onto my bed and it doesn’t move. I don’t regret this purchase at all.

Thanks Alex! Your set-up looks great!

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Cindy Lou

After looking at reviews of many kinds of toilets for out camper build we decided the Cuddy looks like the best one for us, so we bought one.

Last night I wanted to show our Cuddy Compo toilet to someone. As I was carrying it to the kitchen I stubbed my toe, lost my balance, and went flying. I dropped the Cuddy and it sounded like it fell apart! I fell on it, cut my eyebrow and loosened a tooth.

When I checked the Cuddy only the lid was off. It was tight to get back on but it’s as good as new. You can’t tell it had a big adventure. I think that’s a good testament to high quality

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Gerry Popplewell

Bottle works great no odor easy to empty, drain cap could be a little stronger, so far no complaints we love our Cuddy Lite.

Thanks Gerry! What a beautiful space you have! Looking good with the Bamboo Lid too!

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John Kernohan

Here at Beloved Cabin Homestead & Stay we have some of the more popular and recognized toilets made by six different composting toilet manufacturers.

After organizing 32 tiny houses festivals since March 2016, and hosting 1000’s of guests from around the world here on our homestead with our 11 unique getaways of tiny houses on wheels, yurts, geodesic domes and a bus conversion… we can say with honesty and much experience the CompoCloset is our most favorite portable composting toilet.

The CompoCloset combines all the best qualities of the 12 composting toilets we have here on our 16-acre homestead, while at the same time not including any of what we dislike about all the other composting toilets we own.

By far, the CompostClost is the most high-quality, convenient, reliable and portable composting toilet we have ever used over the past 15 years.
5 STARS! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- John Kernohan, Founder & Owner -
United Tiny House Association
Beloved Cabin Homestead & Stay

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John Kernohan

Here at Beloved Cabin Homestead & Stay we have some of the more popular and recognized toilets made by six different composting toilet manufacturers.

After organizing 32 tiny houses festivals since March 2016, and hosting 1000’s of guests from around the world here on our homestead with our 11 unique getaways of tiny houses on wheels, yurts, geodesic domes and a bus conversion… we can say with honesty and much experience the CompoCloset is our most favorite portable composting toilet.

The CompoCloset combines all the best qualities of the 12 composting toilets we have here on our 16-acre homestead, while at the same time not including any of what we dislike about all the other composting toilets we own.

By far, the CompostClost is the most high-quality, convenient, reliable and portable composting toilet we have ever used over the past 15 years.
5 STARS! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
- John Kernohan, Founder & Owner -
United Tiny House Association
Beloved Cabin Homestead & Stay

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Maggie Odette

8 years into full-timing in a tiny trailer without a bathroom, Covid convinced me that we really should have our own private loo. We upsized to a 16'9" trailer with a toilet and shower, and replaced the flush toilet with a composting version before ever using it (black tank, ew). That was just over 2 years ago and we're so happy with Cuddy!

-It doesn't need to be vented (expect condensation, it's okay!). I don't love the idea of drilling more holes in my house. You can if you want to, but I didn't.

-It takes up less space than the flush toilet it replaced. My husband can sit without his knees hitting the door in our corner bathroom. Not having an awkward space to clean behind the toilet is a bonus. It's Velcro'd in place so I can remove it when I'm in deep cleaning mode.

-We're in the desert about 80% of the time. Water is scarce and expensive. Composting is a no-brainer.

-It really doesn't smell. As I don't trust myself not to get used to anything, every once in a while I have a friend- a real, brutally honest friend, the kind who'll tell me when I have spinach stuck in my teeth- do a smell check. Cuddy passes. One of those friends now has one in her van.

-Cleaning isn't a big deal. I'm not saying it's not a task, but it's not as gross as some might think, and having a water-free waste system is worth it to me. The body of the toilet itself is easy to keep clean on a daily basis, as it's mostly smooth surfaces without a ton of nooks and crannies. I empty the pee bottle as part of my morning routine, but it's usually less than half full at that point. After emptying, I pour in a small amount of white vinegar and swish it around. About once a week I do a more major vinegar and water rinse (water is precious). To empty the bucket, I put a composting trash bag over the whole thing, then turn it over to dump. In circumstances where we don't have access to trash services, I use the kitty litter scooping method and bury the waste. Every once in a while, I do the whole deep clean the bucket thing, which consists of spraying cleaner, letting it sit, using a stick to scrape what needs to be scraped, spraying cleaner again, then wiping it out. I don't actually think this is necessary, but I'm a bit of a clean freak. Of course I wear gloves while doing any of this.

-From a resale standpoint, nothing about the trailer had to be compromised. I capped off the water supply, put a plug in the toilet flange, and built a low plinth to set the toilet because the flange isn't flush with the floor. Any future owner can easily reinstall a flush toilet if that's what they want (and we can transfer Cuddy to our next home).

Long story short, we love Cuddy and will purchase another if we ever move into another camper and our current one goes with it!

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Maggie Odette

8 years into full-timing in a tiny trailer without a bathroom, Covid convinced me that we really should have our own private loo. We upsized to a 16'9" trailer with a toilet and shower, and replaced the flush toilet with a composting version before ever using it (black tank, ew). That was just over 2 years ago and we're so happy with Cuddy!

-It doesn't need to be vented (expect condensation, it's okay!). I don't love the idea of drilling more holes in my house. You can if you want to, but I didn't.

-It takes up less space than the flush toilet it replaced. My husband can sit without his knees hitting the door in our corner bathroom. Not having an awkward space to clean behind the toilet is a bonus. It's Velcro'd in place so I can remove it when I'm in deep cleaning mode.

-We're in the desert about 80% of the time. Water is scarce and expensive. Composting is a no-brainer.

-It really doesn't smell. As I don't trust myself not to get used to anything, every once in a while I have a friend- a real, brutally honest friend, the kind who'll tell me when I have spinach stuck in my teeth- do a smell check. Cuddy passes. One of those friends now has one in her van.

-Cleaning isn't a big deal. I'm not saying it's not a task, but it's not as gross as some might think, and having a water-free waste system is worth it to me. The body of the toilet itself is easy to keep clean on a daily basis, as it's mostly smooth surfaces without a ton of nooks and crannies. I empty the pee bottle as part of my morning routine, but it's usually less than half full at that point. After emptying, I pour in a small amount of white vinegar and swish it around. About once a week I do a more major vinegar and water rinse (water is precious). To empty the bucket, I put a composting trash bag over the whole thing, then turn it over to dump. In circumstances where we don't have access to trash services, I use the kitty litter scooping method and bury the waste. Every once in a while, I do the whole deep clean the bucket thing, which consists of spraying cleaner, letting it sit, using a stick to scrape what needs to be scraped, spraying cleaner again, then wiping it out. I don't actually think this is necessary, but I'm a bit of a clean freak. Of course I wear gloves while doing any of this.

-From a resale standpoint, nothing about the trailer had to be compromised. I capped off the water supply, put a plug in the toilet flange, and built a low plinth to set the toilet because the flange isn't flush with the floor. Any future owner can easily reinstall a flush toilet if that's what they want (and we can transfer Cuddy to our next home).

Long story short, we love Cuddy and will purchase another if we ever move into another camper and our current one goes with it!

T
Tom

Much better than the Trelino I used to have which was basically just a bucket

T
Todd Mros

I’m an Off-Grid Upfitter, we travel in a 30’ Class A motorhome and our first upgrade was swapping out the OEM RV toilet for the Cuddy Composting Toilet. We've used composting toilets for over 6 years and were happy with our previous one however we are always looking to see what's out there and the Cuddy caught our attention due to some really outstanding features:
- Compact without feeling like a bucket: RV bathrooms are tiny, even in larger RVs but at 15" x 17" it doesn't take up much floor space.
- Wall-Hugging: The Cuddy’s got a clever hinge design so you can place it right up against the wall. No wasted space, no awkward angles.
- Pee Tank Light: Ever overflowed a pee tank in the dead of night? We have! The warning light shines bright before it overflows and has already saved us!
- To Vent or Not to Vent? We've tried both with no smell either way. We did eventually vent for more winter moisture control though.
- Opaque Urine Tank: It’s black and does not show off the urine colored content when you adventure out to dump it. Everyone loves a little mystery.
- Interior Solids Bin: Removing an interior solids bin rather than disassembling the toilet and taking out the base to empty was something we did not consider a big deal in our research but in real world use it made life a lot easier and saved time. A definite plus!

These toilets are great for smaller RVs like vans and truck campers we don't feel we had to make any compromises using the Cuddy instead of any other composting toilets

For anyone reading this that travels in a larger RV and your wondering why you would want to go this direction:
It frees your black tank making room for more grey water storage and we all know how fast the grey tank fills up!
No flushing required so your fresh water lasts longer.
These things are sturdy and well designed; We put it through the wringer, and it is holding up without any issues.
We love our toilet and feel confident recommending them to our upfitting clients.

T
Todd Mros

I’m an Off-Grid Upfitter, we travel in a 30’ Class A motorhome and our first upgrade was swapping out the OEM RV toilet for the Cuddy Composting Toilet. We've used composting toilets for over 6 years and were happy with our previous one however we are always looking to see what's out there and the Cuddy caught our attention due to some really outstanding features:
- Compact without feeling like a bucket: RV bathrooms are tiny, even in larger RVs but at 15" x 17" it doesn't take up much floor space.
- Wall-Hugging: The Cuddy’s got a clever hinge design so you can place it right up against the wall. No wasted space, no awkward angles.
- Pee Tank Light: Ever overflowed a pee tank in the dead of night? We have! The warning light shines bright before it overflows and has already saved us!
- To Vent or Not to Vent? We've tried both with no smell either way. We did eventually vent for more winter moisture control though.
- Opaque Urine Tank: It’s black and does not show off the urine colored content when you adventure out to dump it. Everyone loves a little mystery.
- Interior Solids Bin: Removing an interior solids bin rather than disassembling the toilet and taking out the base to empty was something we did not consider a big deal in our research but in real world use it made life a lot easier and saved time. A definite plus!

These toilets are great for smaller RVs like vans and truck campers we don't feel we had to make any compromises using the Cuddy instead of any other composting toilets

For anyone reading this that travels in a larger RV and your wondering why you would want to go this direction:
It frees your black tank making room for more grey water storage and we all know how fast the grey tank fills up!
No flushing required so your fresh water lasts longer.
These things are sturdy and well designed; We put it through the wringer, and it is holding up without any issues.
We love our toilet and feel confident recommending them to our upfitting clients.

S
Steven
Just what we needed; easy to use, NO SMELLS

This is the second Cuddy I’ve purchased. I installed the first in our garden office and loved it so much I decided to get one when we got our new RV! We found the Cuddy from the vanlife movement. It is only 24 lbs so easy for me to move, but that's not really necessary. It is small, but big enough to be comfortable.Unlike other composting toilets with agitators, Cuddy is easy to maintain. No picking it up to empty, no costly cassett. NO SMELLS! Cuddy has a sealed liquid container that is easy to lift in and out of the Cuddy. Just lift it out, then empty it in a regular toilet, or pour in an isolated area (which will kill weeds and deter unwanted animals.) I also like the addition of the LED for the pee bottle - no guessing when a scummy bottle is full and getting it wrong!The solids container is also super easy. We use sawdust, but others use coco coir, or bedding pellets. The agitator makes it really easy to mix without making a mess, and there's really no smell! We put the toilet paper into a seperate sealed container lined with a plastic veggiebag from the grocery store, and then into the garbage or compost pile.  Separating toilet paper is common in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Caribbean islands we have visited, so it's not a big deal. We dispose the solids right into the regular garbage. The bin is easy to lift out, dispose into a garbage bag, then right into the garbage. It can also be recycled in a long-term composter.Everything is really well thought out - the size, the seat, access hinges, Carbon Filter, urine diverter. And, their customer service is great. I had questions about the solids materials and they got back to me right away. They also have cute YouTube videos showing the Cuddy out in the wild.  Cuddy is just the best and I can't recommend it enough!

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Steven

This is the second Cuddy I’ve purchased. I installed the first in our garden office and loved it so much I decided to get one when we got our new RV! We found the Cuddy from the vanlife movement. It is only 24 lbs so easy for me to move, but that's not really necessary. It is small, but big enough to be comfortable.Unlike other composting toilets with agitators, Cuddy is easy to maintain. No picking it up to empty, no costly cassett. NO SMELLS! Cuddy has a sealed liquid container that is easy to lift in and out of the Cuddy. Just lift it out, then empty it in a regular toilet, or pour in an isolated area (which will kill weeds and deter unwanted animals.) I also like the addition of the LED for the pee bottle - no guessing when a scummy bottle is full and getting it wrong!The solids container is also super easy. We use sawdust, but others use coco coir, or bedding pellets. The agitator makes it really easy to mix without making a mess, and there's really no smell! We put the toilet paper into a seperate sealed container lined with a plastic veggiebag from the grocery store, and then into the garbage or compost pile.  Separating toilet paper is common in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Caribbean islands we have visited, so it's not a big deal. We dispose the solids right into the regular garbage. The bin is easy to lift out, dispose into a garbage bag, then right into the garbage. It can also be recycled in a long-term composter.Everything is really well thought out - the size, the seat, access hinges, Carbon Filter, urine diverter. And, their customer service is great. I had questions about the solids materials and they got back to me right away. They also have cute YouTube videos showing the Cuddy out in the wild.  Cuddy is just the best and I can't recommend it enough!

S
Steven

This is the second Cuddy I’ve purchased. I installed the first in our garden office and loved it so much I decided to get one when we got our new RV! We found the Cuddy from the vanlife movement. It is only 24 lbs so easy for me to move, but that's not really necessary. It is small, but big enough to be comfortable.Unlike other composting toilets with agitators, Cuddy is easy to maintain. No picking it up to empty, no costly cassett. NO SMELLS! Cuddy has a sealed liquid container that is easy to lift in and out of the Cuddy. Just lift it out, then empty it in a regular toilet, or pour in an isolated area (which will kill weeds and deter unwanted animals.) I also like the addition of the LED for the pee bottle - no guessing when a scummy bottle is full and getting it wrong!The solids container is also super easy. We use sawdust, but others use coco coir, or bedding pellets. The agitator makes it really easy to mix without making a mess, and there's really no smell! We put the toilet paper into a seperate sealed container lined with a plastic veggiebag from the grocery store, and then into the garbage or compost pile.  Separating toilet paper is common in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Caribbean islands we have visited, so it's not a big deal. We dispose the solids right into the regular garbage. The bin is easy to lift out, dispose into a garbage bag, then right into the garbage. It can also be recycled in a long-term composter.Everything is really well thought out - the size, the seat, access hinges, Carbon Filter, urine diverter. And, their customer service is great. I had questions about the solids materials and they got back to me right away. They also have cute YouTube videos showing the Cuddy out in the wild.  Cuddy is just the best and I can't recommend it enough!

G
Gerry Popplewell

They are what they are good but could be a little beefier.

G
Gerry Popplewell

Have not replaced them yet but received on time thanks excellent service, shipping costs on small order to Canada a little steep.

J
John digs road trips.

My wife and I tried it out for the first time on a two week road/ski trip to Colorado. We were also trying out our new homemade little travel trailer lol. I was a little nervous about composting toilets but the Cuddy worked great! The quality is good and it's easy to live with, empty, clean and all the things I was worried about. Looking forward to the next trip!

Common questions

We’ve heard it all

How does a composting toilet work?

It keeps #1 and #2 apart, so no sewage forms. Coco coir mixes with the solids and Cuddy’s handle turns air through them, so they dry out and start to break down. More: how a composting toilet works.

Do composting toilets smell?

Not when urine and solids are kept apart and the solids stay dry. The 12V fan draws air through a carbon filter to keep it that way. More: why urine diversion stops the smell.

How often do you empty a composting toilet?

For two people using Cuddy full time, the solids bin every 2–3 weeks. The urine bottle whenever the light says it’s full.

Where do you empty a composting toilet?

Bag the dried solids and put them in your household bin where local rules allow, or finish composting them at home (that takes 6–12 months). Empty the urine bottle where local rules allow. More: where and when to empty a composting toilet.

What do you put in a composting toilet?

Coco coir. It mixes with the solids, soaks up moisture and helps them break down. More: choosing a composting toilet medium.

Can you put toilet paper in a composting toilet?

Yes, but it takes up space, so you’ll empty a little sooner. Tear the squares apart before they go in so they don’t wrap around the agitator. More: toilet paper in a composting toilet.

Does a composting toilet need a vent?

Cuddy’s built-in fan and carbon filter are enough if you move it around. If it’s installed for good, vent it outside or fit the upgraded venting filter, which needs no drilling. Either way the coir mix stays dry enough to work.

Cuddy vs Nature’s Head vs OGO: what’s the difference?

All three are composting toilets with a 12V fan. The differences show up when you buy, install and empty them.

Emptying: Cuddy’s solids bin lifts straight out. With Nature’s Head you unbolt the unit, carry it outside and tip it over a bag.

Install: Cuddy’s carbon filter means no drilling if you keep it portable; Nature’s Head and OGO need an outside vent.

Two toilets in one: swap in Cuddy’s no-agitator bin and it works as a separating toilet.

Space: Cuddy’s lid opens flat against the wall, and it shares one footprint with Cuddy Lite and the S1 Dry Flush toilet.

What is the difference between Cuddy and Cuddy Lite?

Cuddy has an agitator and composting system, better for full-time and extended use. Cuddy Lite uses bags instead, with no agitator — simpler and great for part-time use.

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