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Crossy

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  1. Your Easy-Pass device will work in Easy-Pass lanes (duh) and M-Pass lanes but NOT M-Flow lanes. M-Flow is a new system that uses automatic plate readers, you MUST register and get a confirmation before using these lanes or else you will get a fine. Not sure yet what Easy-Pass Plus is, I only saw a message about it today.
  2. Unless you have a very large inverter / UPS you will need to split off your essential load. Dependant upon the inverter / charger you pick you may or may not need some form of transfer switch. You absolutely must not allow your inverter and the grid to be connected together, ever!
  3. You lead will still be 13A capable, the insulation should be OK at 220V, any surge arrestor WILL NOT BE OK!!! So theoretically it should be good for around 2.8kW but I wouldn't be going anywhere near that! What size cable is fitted (it should be marked)?
  4. Real capacity with our used cells is around 9kWh but we don't use all that at present since exporting is available ???? More capacity will be added if PEA come along with electronic meters.
  5. Yes ^^^, that's correct. Provided you have a valid licence you can jump in and drive. You can drive for up to 6 months on your home licence (I believe it must be in English so if it's not then an IDP might be advisable too). Note that "restricted driver" policies do exist and are slightly cheaper, but they are the exception rather than the rule.
  6. An oil tanker has run aground in the Suez Canal sparking a massive recovery operation on the major international trade route. Tug boats were sent to help free the Affinity V with *immediate fears that there could be a repeat of the Ever Given ship that was stuck for three months in Egypt. World trade ground to a halt with the Ever Given, that had 18,300 containers on board, completely blocking the Suez Canal last year. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/breaking-oil-tanker-runs-aground-27880195
  7. Well, the August generation numbers are in, not such a good month as several really miserable days knocked production for six ???? Still, 905kWh from solar vs 222kWh from PEA is not to be sneezed at ????
  8. You'll be OK anyway, 1 day overstay isn't an issue although you do get a stamp in your passport, no fine. Arrival day is "day 1" even if you arrive at 23.55 ????
  9. No problem, terminals up or terminals horizontal but not terminals down (messes up the venting).
  10. You should be able to get a replacement BMS, but of course it would have to come from the pack manufacturer in order to drop in (Seplos sell packs, case kits and BMS's but they are not cheap). If it's a failed cell it could be a problem as most packs use welded cell connectors, very reliable, very hard to DIY a cell exchange.
  11. I would go direct from sunshine to hot water, it's far more efficient than going PV => water heater. And it is far, far cheaper to implement. A mate has had 2m2 of hot water solar for nigh on 20 years, on really sunny days his water will actually boil! (ok, so he says, I've never actually observed it)
  12. Jenny / Docan have a very good reputation on other alternative energy fora, you could do a lot worse!
  13. Possibly. One flooded morning Madam wandered down to condo reception for a natter with the other residents who had decided to sit it out to the sight of the lone security guard trying to persuade a crocodile that the reception area wasn't a good place to take up residence!
  14. Before The Flood our local moto-taxi guys would go to the market etc. for a nominal fee. They were just a phone call away! About a week after Madam got flooded into our condo (I was working away) she got a call from the moto guys "we're back in business", give them a call and they arrived in a long-tail after visiting the market (now moved onto an overpass). Thai's are not particularly good at planning, but they are amazing at coping!
  15. "An unruly passenger was escorted off our flight prior to take off in Phuket". Maybe they should take a leaf out of the Indian ticket inspector's playbook. Whilst working in Bangalore we read several reports of railway ticket inspectors putting ticketless passengers off trains. At 70mph between stations ... Apparently Indian Railways do not condone this action.
  16. It was 32 tons, just 32 tons of rice husks.
  17. A large crowd was seen downwind, floating about 2m above ground level! ????
  18. I reckon they're using pretty naff 2.5Ah 18650s. Pack is 3P13S so I divided 100Ah by 39 cells giving 2.56Ah per cell. In reality 3 x 2.5Ah in parallel gives 7.5Ah which is the real capacity.
  19. If that really is a 48V x 100Ah pack I think Elon Musk might be interested
  20. The USA wants to charge people for using the sun to charge their solar panels and batteries.https://solarrights.org/sneakysolar...848d-7128-ed11-ae83-281878b83d8a&ceid=9176718 OK the bill actually failed https://solarrights.org/sneakysolartax/ but it just shows what lengths big business will go to in order to protect their balance books.
  21. Are you using a power logger? You are not going to see short duration dips with any domestic level meter. As @sometimewoodworkersuggested, get a good quality lamp and see if the flicker persists (indicating a supply issue). I've certainly had cheap LEDs start flickering and then failing altogether in the past but the modern ones are much, much better but still not immune from supply blips.
  22. I've had a few things come via Best recently, no issues other than being S-L-O-W ????
  23. Hands up everyone who tried to count the sheep
  24. Well, if for no other reason to aid others in avoiding the same scam. "Delivered by seller" could be a convenient way to move outside Lazada protection without the buyer being aware until it's too late ????
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