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You're welcome of course. Since you are going contractor try hunting through the other threads, I'm pretty sure that there's at least one with a similar sized system non-DIY. This is pretty close: -

The above is actually going to be the least efficient way of using the beast. You should try setting to a comfortable temperature (probably higher than you think) and just leave it running with your fan to assist in circulation. Ideally, get an actual energy monitor on that A/C to see what you are really using.

This thread is pretty close to what you're looking at.

If we assume you need it 24/7/365 and have an electronic meter (worst case). Your 12kBTU A/C will consume about 1.2kW when running at full chat. So, at least 3kW of inverter. If it's reasonably correctly sized that would equate to about 0.4kWh per hour of operation. So, for 24 hours of operation, you would need about 10kWh of energy. To generate 10kWh on a reasonable day in Thailand you are looking at about 4kWP of solar (10-11 x 380W panels). To run the A/C for the non-productive 19 hours or so you need about 8kWh of storage (say 200Ah of 48V LiFePO4 battery). Summary: - 5kW inverter (needed to support 4kW of PV) 4kW of panels. 8kWh (200Ah x 48V) of battery. Very do-able, you will likely need to top-up with grid energy on bad generation days. The above is very "back of a cigarette packet" but should be in the correct ball park. DIY install or contractor?

Roughly how long per 24 hours would you run the A/C? What type of meter do you have, electronic or spinning disc?

Not really new, but it made me smile, again. A WIFE Sends a Message to Her HUSBAND WIFE: “Honey, please don't forget to buy bread when you're coming home from work, and lest I forget... Your girlfriend Elizabeth is also here and says hello to you.” HUSBAND: Who is Elizabeth? WIFE: Nobody, I just wanted you to respond, so I can have confirmation that you saw my message. HUSBAND: But I’m with Elizabeth right now, I thought you saw us! WIFE: What! Where are you? HUSBAND: Near the neighbourhood bakery. WIFE: Wait, I’m coming right now! After 5 minutes, his wife sends a message: WIFE: I’m at the bakery, where are you? HUSBAND: I’m at work. Now that you’re at the bakery, please buy the bread and go home!

Unlikely really, I regularly pay that, never had a duff one. You could try two caps on the still glowy one (so 3 wires in each hole).

Bu99er! It doesn't matter which side of the connector the cap goes. You could try swapping the wires at the fixture (swap blue and brown), it probably won't help but desperation is setting in.

For any insurance related stuff, it's worth talking to AAinsurance They have access to all the major providers that operate in Thailand.

Did the caps fix the problem??

"You only fall off once!"

At least he didn't name and shame me!!

Yeah, that was the actual failure, but what triggered it, bad crimp, damp, just not quite plugged?

Have you checked out the DSTV coverage app, it's in the Thai Google Playstore, that should tell you how big an antenna you need and which way to point it, get all the DSTV free-to-air stuff.

Missing Taylor Swift? How about The Heimatdamisch, Conny has a voice, she's just not quite Ms Swift.

@GammaGlobulin we ALL have a writing style, just like we all have an accent and an <insert appropriate slang term for rectum here>. I have a Bolton accent (check out Fred Dibnah on YouTube) and a "techy" writing style (it's what I've done to earn a crust for much longer than I care to remember). It's all part of who we are. NOTE to other members: - Personal attacks on the open forum or by PM will not be tolerated!

Correct, either way round is fine

You do realise they too are AI

But Mr GG. It's NOT my suggestion. As I implied in my response, it came from your favourite AI system. In reality, IF these students are that advanced, they should be ok with the full "grown-up" version shouldn't they?

Any indication what cause the failure?

How about this (1.5 guesses as to where it came from): - Here's a simplified explanation of Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation (CMB) fit for a bright 10-year-old: Imagine the Universe's Super-Giant Birthday The universe had a birthday a LONG time ago – way before you, me, or even dinosaurs! We call this the Big Bang. Just imagine the hottest explosion ever! It made the universe grow really, really fast, like a balloon blowing up. It was SO hot in the early universe that it glowed like a giant fireball. The Ever-Cooling Glow As the universe kept blowing up bigger and bigger, it started to cool down. Think of a cup of hot chocolate that gets a little colder over time. That fireball glow didn't disappear – instead, it cooled down so much we can't see it anymore with our eyes. But it's still all around us! Microwave Flashlight from the Past Scientists have special telescopes, kind of like super-powerful microwave ovens, that can "see" that old glow. This old glow is known as Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation. It's like a flashlight shining from the very beginning of the universe. Why It Matters The CMB is like a baby photo of the universe. It tells scientists: How the universe was born How old it is How it's been changing all this time Want to get extra fancy? Sometimes the CMB is called the "echo of the Big Bang" because it's leftover energy from that giant explosion!

People! Let's show a modicum of respect. It matters not what her nationality was, she was a human being. A number of posts (and the reasonable responses) have been nuked.

To be honest, IIRC the computer was pretty arbitrary too

Skinny-dipping anyone? One evening an old farmer went to go down to the lake, as he hasn't been there in a while, he grabbed a five-gallon bucket and some meat. As he neared the lake, he heard some voices shouting and laughing with glee. As he came closer, he saw it was a bunch of young women skinny dipping in the lake. He made the women aware of his presence and they all went to the deep end. One of the women shouted at him "we're not coming out until you leave!" The old man frowned, "I didn't come down here to watch you ladies swim naked or get out of the lake naked". Holding the bucket up he said "I'm here to feed the crocodile."