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Looks pretty OK, which menu option is that ????

Photos of the actual offerings would be helpful, we all know about "publicity photos" ???? EDIT for example:-

I'd seriously consider the Growatt SPF 5000 ES, two, maybe three of them in order to meet house peak load. Going from what we use from PEA and what our current system generates then - Panels around 12kWP and 25kWh of storage.

Maybe get two rolls of PTFE (Teflon) tape ????

Generally the biggest capacity (kA) available that will fit and you can afford, the breaker size doesn't make any difference. I'm assuming you will be using Schneider plug-in arrestors. If you intend putting your arrestors in external DIN boxes please let us know.

The tribulations are feeling lonely, don't forget the tribulations to go with the trials!

The July numbers are in. We didn't quite crack the 1MWh barrier this month but there have been a number of really yukky and wet days. No developments on the hardware front, it just sits on the car-port roof and makes "free" power.

A rather horny little old lady walks out of the grocery store with the bag boy carrying her groceries. She whispers to him “Son, I’ve got an itchy p***y.” Without missing a beat the kid replies: “You’ll have to point it out to me mam, all those Japanese cars look alike.” Fetching my coat

Now this one requires the removal of the handle (complete with mud-dauber casings) in order to actually screw the ruddy thing in place. Plumber said it was fine before the tiler did his job!

... or too much of course

Go and buy a new one and a roll of PTFE tape. You don't even need tools, turn off the water and use the handle as a lever to unscrew the old, wrap plenty of tape on the threads of the new, and screw on the new again using the handle. Note, it is totally guaranteed that the new one will be tight when the outlet is pointing vertically upwards.

I would certainly talk to a Thai accountant who is knowledgeable in international tax law before actually paying any Thai tax, particularly if you're not actually working here. If I understand correctly overseas income is only taxable if it is imported in the year it's earned, so spend "last years" money ???? (it's likely not that simple, hence talk to an accountant) There's no point in paying more tax than absolutely necessary. For many years I was employed by a Hong Kong company, paid in USD out of HK into my Jersey bank account. I dutifully filled out my HK tax return every year, but because I wasn't actually resident in HK tax payable was zero ???? Of course since I was "paying" tax in HK nobody else was interested in taxing my income ???? Sadly that route became impassable due to more and more company income being derived within Thailand, so now I'm in the Thai 40% tax bracket ???? It was good whilst it lasted.

Please read my pinned thread on inverter types, depending upon what you want to do controls the level of approval required from MEA, ranging from none to OMG how do I actually do this. https://aseannow.com/topic/1228023-whats-all-this-on-grid-off-grid-hybrid-stuff-all-about-solar-systems-demystified/ Of course, you could do what a massive number of locals do and export "illegally", nobody really cares so long as a. You never become an overall net-exporter (get a -ve bill) and b. The meter reader doesn't see your meter going backwards (this is assuming you still have the old disc type meter which happily run in reverse). A couple of panels and a baby grid-tie inverter, nobody's going to care, 20kW of energy going to grid you will need some serious paperwork and approvals. By the way, you don't need rooms full (or even any) of batteries now, this chap is a 19" rack and can hold 30kWh of energy.

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If you went through the official planning process the planning department where you applied "should" have copies. No need for a lawyer just a Thai speaker, shouldn't even cost too mutt. Of course some, er, "lubrication", may be needed to get the gears moving.

Or, 10 for 20 Baht + 36 Baht shipping, but it's not "local".

Sooooo, use a different seller ???? That said, if it's the M20 one that's going to be pretty heavy!

U got a link? Does it actually do "grid boost" rather than just going into bypass mode?

One system it's worth looking at are the off-grid hybrids from Growatt, these will run in a "grid-boost" mode where the solar is topped up from the grid if necessary and they work with or without batteries. https://www.lazada.co.th/products/growatt-spf-5000-es-hybrid-off-grid-5kw-inverter-wi-fi-parallel-max-6-30kw-i3783600307-s15346977294.html One possible negative is that they cannot export, but of course this makes them "just another load" as far as PEA are concerned, no approvals required.

Is your seller within Thailand or overseas?? If inside Thailand I see no issues assuming the stuff is of the legal kind. Overseas, could be an issue with importing.

Some people have really big hands.