BritManToo

More $$$$$s Crossy, more $$$$$s

Yeah, but most of us are too old to be bothered by Climate change. By the time the world temperature gets 2c degrees hotter, or the sea level 20cm higher, I'll (and you'll) be long gone. (and that's assuming the climate 'models' are real and not a political agenda to control the proletariat)

I drink the tap water, not a problem. Having a nice house and a much younger woman is far more important than long life to me. Is living alone, or in a care home (or with a horrendous old bag) for an extra 10-20 years really worthwhile?

Found a Thai seller with brand new and boxed BCT rack units 48V x 200AH for 52kbht. https://www.facebook.com/solarshopsangfahnonthaburi

And I don't want to talk with them either. My Thai daughter speaks perfect conversational English, but has never admitted it to anyone.

Yeah, but all the foreigners I knew living here died before age 70. Emergency health care is very low quality, you'll probably die in the ambulance.

I would say almost ZERO night time tourist action in Da Nang. A few normal bars, some restaurants that all close early. Light and fire show at the Dragon Bridge at 9pm weekends. That's about it.

I'm not convinced any woman is attracted to the man she lives with. Regardless of relative ages and nationalities

How did they know his Ed VISA was to learn Thai? Maybe he attended Muay Tai lessons, and one of the immigration officers should have fought him?

You should get to test their English skills in return, they all attended school English lessons for 8+ years (and passed each year).

Just saw 3 prettier girls than the OP photo but without any enhancements. One at a food stall selling fried chicken, hair in pigtails (age 30+), 2 buying from the food stalls (MaeJo uni students). The women entering these competitions just aren't anything special in Thailand.

Did your baggage contain anything worth stealing? They don't open baggage at random, these days it's all high tech X-ray first.

None available in Thailand as far as I can see. Also the DIYSolarforum Crossy mentioned are US based, prices and availability are way different in Thailand. They estimate $245 per 1kWhr of storage (USA), I've paid around $150 per 1kWhr of usable storage (Thailand). Here is a BYD pack 24V @ 200AH(no BMS) for 25,000bht (add BMS 4kbht). https://www.lazada.co.th/products/byd-lifepo4-byd-1p8s-24v-200ah-bms-i3331661657-s12364925493.html Doesn't look new to me. But at best 200 x 24 = 4.8kWhr -20% (cos you can only use 10% to 90%) = 4kWhr of usable storage at best new condition. Works out at $240 per 1kWhr of usable storage. Then you've got the Must powerwall at 75,000bht https://www.lazada.co.th/products/must-10kwh-ess-tesla-powerwall-48v-200ah-lifepo4-battery-hybrid-grid-home-solar-energy-storage-system-i2777108044-s10101632895.html This one is new, but 48v @ 200AH = 9.6kWhr (-20% you can't use = 7.6kWhr). That's $310 per 1kWhr of usable storage.

First photo looks a bit big in the hip area for me. I prefer spinners.

Not in Thailand, and you don't know if the batteries going into those packs are new, rejects or 2nd hand.

I was paying $22-$24 inc for the used Sinopoly green 100AH batteries. Had to buy 20 (15kbht) to get a decent 48V 16s 100AH matched pack. I was paying $44 inc ffor the CALB blue 200AH batteries. Had to buy 18 (27kbht) to get a decent 48V 16s 200AH matched pack. I think the 2nd hand 100AH batteries are the way to go, if money is tight, as you can just add more in parallel later to your existing BMS to make a 'powerwall', and you can also team up the worst batteries you get stuck with the best to get reasonable pairs.

If I did it again I'd have purchased the battery pack in my OP. Although I've learned a bit about building battery packs, an it hasn't cost me any more, so it wasn't a completely wasted experience.

I thought it was the country of choice for kiddy fiddlers.

I had sex with a selection of Filipino women, no regrets. I always told them I was a Catholic so I didn't need to wear a condom. (Oddly enough, that also works in Vietnam)

I lived on a housing estate 15Km South of Chiang Mai ...... free under 150 units. I now live on an estate 12Km North of Chiang Mai ....... not free under 150 units. Depends on how your house/area is classed and the meter. @Red Forever my last month bill 92 units, 372bht.

Below 150 units in rural areas is free.

Open 4 accounts ................... around 2,400bht/month.

As a foreigner, I can't get credit in Thailand, so it's not something I worry about.

I don't like seeing anyone suffer.

38bht.