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DC yes, but some AC it’s time based. I would agree AC is better if you can. Can’t remember which car you have. This is the advice for BYD LFP blade batteries

You can name it what you like - I defer to my wife for car names. I bought her a red Suzuki swift to learn to drive in and it was called Red Mouse (Noo Dang), we swapped it for a red MG HS PHEV called Red Pig (Moo Dang) our red electric motorbike is called Red Ant (Mot Dang) and yes The White BYD Seal is Water Cat (Maew Nam) @BKKBike09 Not sure you saw my earlier video?

In an vain attempt to get this discussion back on topic: Little update on using my BYD Seal to power my house. Normally I prioritise my house batteries, so only when they are fully charged do I start to charge my EVs, but V2L has given me more energy security. So at 09:54 yesterday I plugged in my Seal with the aim of getting the LFPs to 100% 2 hours and 21 minutes later I checked and the water cat was fully charged. Car unplugged I waited for the house batteries to start charging, but almost straight away it clouded over and threatened to rain. There was enough power through the clouds to run the house, but not to recharge the house batteries at the same time. At 6pm it started to get dark so I plugged in V2L and powered the house until 9:36pm at which point the house was shut down for the night on minimum load and there was sufficient power in the house batteries to see me through to morning. In the morning I charged the house batteries to 80% then plugged in the seal

That thread has been hijacked by petrol-heads who have no interest and even less understanding of V2L… But you are right I should give it a try. Many cars have V2L now so it doesn’t need to be a seal, but I am conflicted where to post sometimes.

Little update on using my BYD Seal to power my house. Normally I prioritise my house batteries, so only when they are fully charged do I start to charge my EVs, but V2L has given me more energy security. So at 09:54 yesterday I plugged in my Seal with the aim of getting the LFPs to 100% 2 hours and 21 minutes later I checked and the water cat was fully charged. Car unplugged I waited for the house batteries to start charging, but almost straight away it clouded over and threatened to rain. There was enough power through the clouds to run the house, but not to recharge the house batteries at the same time. At 6pm it started to get dark so I plugged in V2L and powered the house until 9:36pm at which point the house was shut down for the night on minimum load and there was sufficient power in the house batteries to see me through to morning. In the morning I charged the house batteries to 80% then plugged in the seal

To me it made sense to live with car for a few weeks before deciding what and even if to fit film

@Andrew Dwyer I installed the sun shade for a video, then immediately removed it and put the 2 pieces in the boot. Faced with the prospect of putting shopping on top of it I struggled to put it back in the bag, where it will now stay. I currently have no film on the glass of my car, but I am seriously considering PPF for the paintwork. I am loving the cooled seats and I don’t find the car too hot. I have a theory that dark privacy film actually makes a car hotter.

I hope you don’t plan to run your ICE car down to empty as the tank has all sorts or nasty gunk at the bottom that can ruin your engine. ICE car owners are kidding themselves when they look at their range indicator because the figure assumes running the tank down to empty which is a stupid idea. As I’ve mentioned before, EVs range is based on “usable range” Battery capacity is quoted net and not gross, even at 0% battery the battery isn’t empty, ICE cars are not that sophisticated. Electrons don’t go bad, but fuel does. Modern fuel contains Ethanol that can cause storage problems, water problems, and engine problems over time due to the corrosive nature of the fuel. It can degrade rubber and plastic parts in engines and fuel lines, leading to costly repairs. Ethanol based fuel has a short shelf life lasting only up to three months, less in hot and humid conditions. Unlike pure gasoline, ethanol-based fuel easily absorbs moisture, which can lead to contamination. Ethanol increases gasoline vapor pressure leading to fuel starvation, this issue is particularly bad in hot weather. If you live in a hot humid country like Thailand you are better off driving an EV, particularly as ICEs are so inefficient, only 30% of the input energy moves the vehicle the remaining 70% is heat and noise. Let’s face it “Suck Squeeze Bang Blow” just sucks

Do you have a link? Done a search and just got generic car touch up paints

I want to talk about paint. I’d like to compare the paint on my MG HS PHEV and my BYD Seal. The MG has a hard clear top coat which got badly scratched by our puppies. I used Turtle One & Done which is a ceramic polish/paint restoration produce, which I applied and buffed with polish pad on a battery powered polisher. Before: After: Within 500km of driving my BYD Seal I got a stone chip. There doesn’t seem to be any clear coat, but what looks like a colored vinyl wrap instead of paint. Normally I would expect to see a white color undercoat, but it’s black. I don’t see anyway to repair scratches and stone chips on my seal. I am seriously considering paint protection film. These videos are unlisted on my channel Thoughts?

BYD Seal Glass Sunroof Sun Shade The first video of me fitting it is here: https://youtu.be/ayE0prjuWXw

EVs in Thailand Jan-Oct +702% v ICE in Thailand Jan-Oct -19.2%

Not really, just a fancy timer. No boost button Maybe we’ll get the Ionic 5 N when Hyundai starts importing EV here which does and it also has fake gear changes with the appropriate noises for petrol heads

No sorry I can’t. Both the app and the charger stations I’ve seen do not state when peak and off-peak times are. I’ve called the helpline and the times I was told was wrong. I did research online and found an old bulletin that stated weekends are off-peak. I tested this and was charged ฿5.5 I haven’t tried charging before 9am on week days

You are right, the car was less 95% and yes the manual says 95% for best result. Will do another run when I have the chance

Sales Report : BEST SELLER Passenger Cars October 2023 | ICE – HEV – BEV 100% electric https://autolifethailand.tv/sales-report-best-seller-passenger-cars-oct-2023/ Sales Report : BEST SELLER Passenger Cars October 2023 | ICE – HEV – BEV 100% electric Top 12 Passenger Cars in October 2023 Number 1 Toyota Yaris ATIV : 4,308 cars Number 2 BYD Dolphin : 2,413 cars* Number 3 Toyota Yaris Cross: 2,399 cars Number 4 Honda CR-V : 2,169 cars No. 5 Honda HR-V : 1,451 units Number 6 BYD Atto 3 : 1,427 cars* No. 7 Honda City : 1,377 units Number 8 Toyota Yaris : 1,212 cars Number 9 Honda City Hatchback : 1,124 cars Number 10 Toyota Corolla Cross : 982 cars Number 11 NETA V : 951 cars* No. 12 Honda Civic : 828 units

BYD Seal AWD Performance Launch Control

I popped into BYD Buriram and showed them this post. Apparently I am the first to ask for this update. They said they would talk to Rama 2 on Nut to find out how to do it

BYD Wall-Box Team arrived - they were a bit confused I already had a wall box and a V2L station

I just posted what they just told me, but I think you are right

Just called the call center 9am - 4pm is off-peak which seems to be a lie

There are different prices for peak or off peak. Maybe I’m going blind, but I couldn’t see the times

Ice Cream Truck 🚐 or Spooky Forest 👻 available and definitely no updates. I have chosen spooky forest as I don’t want small children to come running when they hear the ice cream truck coming round the corner. But there is hope….