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Crossy

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  1. Pretty much any type of cable can be run in above-ground conduit so long as the cable itself is never exposed to the damp or sunlight (UV). If you want to run the cable naked then you will need NYY insulated and sheathed, that's good for outdoor use and burial in ground. If what you have is working OK then you can simply replace each run with something more suitable for the environment.
  2. https://www.windy.com/-Rain-thunder-rain?rain,11.878,104.722,6
  3. About 900W when it's running full tilt. Normally I'd say a duty-cycle of 30% but you're not in a "normal" situation. 9000BTU is about 2.6kW of cooling, any idea just how much heat is being pumped into your room. For the servers etc. just use the power consumption, for the inverters, finger-in-the-air time methinks**. ** My finger says about 5% of rated power. My finger also says get an inverter type, easier on start current and more efficient.
  4. They usually come with the inverter. If not, the inverter manual should tell you the correct ratio, most seem to need 3000:1. Your 100A/30mA should do the trick if that's the required ratio.
  5. Since the TCL is "inverter direct drive" the supply voltage should have no effect upon the spin speed.
  6. Looking pretty threatening here in northern BKK
  7. Wood furniture would be HS Code 9403.60.0000 and attracts 20% duty on CIF (Cost Insurance Freight) value plus 7% VAT on the total. https://www.simplyduty.com/import-calculator/ You could get it shipped DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) or "Thailand Special Line" which can work out cheaper overall. Your main issue isn't going to be the furniture itself but will be getting your builder to make the rooms match the architects' drawings. In all my years of dealing with architects and civils contractors not once has the structure "in the concrete" matched the architecture or shop drawings, they sometimes match the "as constructed" drawings. To be honest, building a home here is stressful enough in itself. I wouldn't do imported custom furniture.
  8. Local high water. Just at the top of the green at Pak Kret but nothing to worry about, yet.
  9. It does depend upon the inverter, pure grid-tie tend to want a CT but the on/off grid hybrids (many run without a battery) have separate grid and load connections so they don't need an external CT. The Solax has an external CT.
  10. To get an official feed-in tariff there's a whole stack of paperwork and regulations to deal with. You need to use approved equipment and an approved installer. Feed-in rate has been increased, but it's still around half of the import rate. This can make the ROI too long for many. The contract is quite long and certainly used to have some punitive clauses if you didn't make enough juice. Running the numbers, DIYers would likely be better off going with hybrid inverters and energy storage.
  11. It's certainly been reported That "some" do, but also many don't. Probably best to test what yours does. Also check the second reading on your meter to see if that changes when exporting, it's normally reserved for ToU but at least one member is being charged for that reading.
  12. A professor is sent to darkest Africa to live with a primitive tribe. He spends years with them, teaching them reading, writing, maths and science. One day the wife of the tribe's chief gives birth to a white child. The tribe is shocked, and the chief pulls the professor aside and says, "Look here! You're the only white man we've ever seen and this woman gives birth to a white child. It doesn't take a genius to figure out what happened!" The professor replied, "No, Chief. You're mistaken. What you have here is a natural occurrence, what we in the civilised world call an albino! Look at that field over there. All of the sheep are white except for one black one. Nature does this on occasion." The chief was silent for a moment, then said, "Tell you what. You don't say anything more about that sheep and I won't say anything more about that white child."
  13. And the SAS ... If the colourisation is correct then the 'SAS LIEUTENANT' is a LIEUTENANT COLONEL with a DSO! Most likely Paddy Mayne himself. (The red beard may be a clue!) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddy_Mayne
  14. If they were good enough for the Romans ... Sandals (but no socks) along with shorts also formed part of the early 20th century RN tropical (rating) uniform.
  15. Ah yes, Bindi. Was she Named after this: - 0r this: -
  16. Bare feet - has to be Aussies I'm afraid ???? Us Brit's feet are far too delicate!!
  17. These chaps appeared on Shark Tank, could be ideal for those "surprise" floods, no messing about with sand and shovels. And they are re-usable. Sadly, not cheap and sandbags are free. https://stormbag.co/

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