Gweiloman

Haha. Yes, extension cords are definitely not an option. Unlikely to be drawing 2500w for an extended period of time but then again, won’t the grid kick in?

I beg to differ. Many posters rubbish Indian, Chinese, Russian tourists as being low quality, low spending, tight as gnats and sharing a bottle of water between 4 of them. Presumably therefore, they are the ones that are extremely rich and that only western tourists are of high quality and rich. I am far from rich which is why I will never look down on anyone regardless of their net worth.

Does anyone know what sort of electrical work is required in hooking up an EV battery to the house mains as a backup battery? I already have a 3Kwh solar install.

Majority of posters in this forum are multi millionaires, didn’t you know? I was a pauper, only had a 4 bedroom house in Beaconfield (although I had a flat in Croydon for when I did not wish to commute to work there) and drove a Lexus 300. Even then, I could live comfortably with my wife, 2 kids, nanny and a border collie.

Joe Blogs, hmmm. Tried to goggle him, no results as to his resume and expertise. I do know that he titles his videos with cheap clickbaits such as Russia economy will be wiped out for 8 years or China heading for economic collapse. Strange that no real experts share his views.

In any case, does anyone know what’s involved in hooking up an EV battery to the house mains?

I don’t camp nor sleep in my car. I prefer a comfortable hotel room with flushing toilets lol

The reason you’ve never seen any Russian splashing the cash could be because you move in the lower classes of society. I have personally witnessed many Russians spending tens of thousands of Euros in the diamond shops such as Coster and Gassan. I have drank many a glass of champagne with them.

Why then do you look away when the murdering Presidents and Generals of America invade Middle Eastern countries? Or do you not consider middle easterners worthy of your so called human rights? How about a 10 year old girl forced to carry her father’s baby? Why do you look away?

V2l is definitely a bonus feature but not as valuable in Thailand as electrity prices are much lower and off peak rates are only 2 baht cheaper per kWh (assuming you have a TOU meter - thanks @Bandersnatch for that info)

Your wife has a fantastic idea. London is among the best cities in the world. First class cuisine, West End shows, first class tourist attractions, awesome night life. I lived in Beaconsfield, just outside the M25. Beautiful woods for trekking and walking the dogs, great British pubs with the best ales in the world. If you love your wife, you shouldn’t deprive her of the opportunity to experience life in a first world country.

I half understand what you are trying to say, I think ????. Thailand, being a neutral country, does not meddle in other countries’ affairs. The government is responsible for the welfare of it’s people and the economy. Tourist dollars are good for the country, that’s why Thailand welcomes tourists from all over the world. Same reason why India is buying Russian oil. Some western countries, on the other hand, prefer to let their people suffer and probably freeze to death because of some imagined hypocritical morals. It makes me laugh that some foreigners in Thailand think they can decide what’s good for Thailand. You have the right in your own country, not in a country where you have no say.

As stated numerous times, an EV might not be a good choice for condo owners/tenants here in Thailand. PHEV is the better choice. Having said that, do we know the percentage of car owners living in condos/flats/apartments vs landed properties? I would venture that the latter is by far a higher percentage.

What exactly are you trying to say? I’ve reread your post a few times but still can’t make head or tail about the point you are trying to make. As for tourist money, show me one country that doesn’t need it. I was in the tourist industry for over 30 years and pretty much every country in the world needs tourist money. You are Finnish. You should know how many Russian tourists come over from SPB to Helsinki on a daily basis.

Not sure if you’ve ever been to Russia or know any Russians. All the Russians I know (I’ve been to Russia many times) easily outspend 99% of the so called high quality western tourists frequenting the bars in Pattaya.

Who are you to determine who is and who isn’t welcome here?