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I have 6.5 Kw Inverter and a 15Kwh battery. I can shut down PEA at the breaker box and my system has no issues. This is while running two ACs and electronics. Most inverters also have a 5-10 second period where they can handle 30-40% more than what they are rated. How many volts is your battery and how many amps can it handle. I have a 48 volt battery and 100 amp output. To get the max watts output you multiple the amps by the volts ( e.g. 48x100= 4800 watts). Have them separate your water heaters(2k-4k watts per heater) and you should be fine. Maybe he is including these into his calculation. Can you take cold showers while the electricity is off? I actually didn't separate them and have had no issues. Haven't had both hot water heaters and both ACs on at the same time while off the grid but you get the point. They should be able to do this in a couple hours. I used a guy that does farm pump solar setups and he had no problem. What is he charging?

I probably shouldn't have commented without watching the debate. For some reason I have lost interest in this election. Maybe tomorrow but might opt for the molar extraction I've been putting off.

I still might vote for him but to be fare, he lies more than 99% of people I've come across. He lies so much that it becomes a non-issue for many. Weird but over 8 years I've adjusted to his despicable nature. He isn't always a buttt head and some of his policies are OK. He does seem to be more Presidential this election cycle but the bar he set last cycle was very low.

I think you are confusing affluent with intelligent people. Intelligent people seem to not looked rushed nor stumble through conversations. Not all but most. Not sure but think I might be somewhere in the functionally stupid realm.

What is odd to me is how expensive it is to replace batteries. The MG battery can be taken out easily at a shop. The bad battery cells located easily enough and replaced for about 2000 baht a cell. Usually 1 cell goes bad is my experience with my lifepo4 (lithium-iron) batteries. I don't know but something doesn't add up. Once more batteries start failing in in the next 10 years then shops will open up to do the repairs is my guess and battery repair costs become reasonable. I followed a guy on youtube with no battery knowledge attempt to repair his battery for months which was entertaining. What was surprising is how the batteries are exactly the same as my Lifepo4 batteries setups at my home. Nothing too complicated. A battery management system attached to batteries. Easy to test each cell to find the bad one(s) or if all good then look at the battery management system.

This is amazing if it becomes a reality. I've read that it only consumes 2.9liters petrol per 100 kilometers on an empty battery. It isn't out yet so have my doubts. 1000 baht to fill up its 26 liter tank and drive 2000 kilometers.

On second thought, extremely unlikely. Only 6 years from now. Once there is better infrastructure and if the batteries are proven to last 300,000 kilometers plus which IMO will be the case, the switch will happen very quickly. Been playing around with Lifepo4 batteries for 5 years now and they are amazing. The new Lifepo4 batteries put in most MGs after 2022 should last easily 2500 full cycles before state of health dropping below 75 % which equates to 750,000 kilometers. That battery could then be used for home solar storage for another 10 years. Not enough data out there that I can say you are wrong but I expect you are most definitely going to see the error in your judgement in the next 5 years. I hope so because I intend on purchasing an EV soon. I'm definitely biased 🙂

The subsidies are not an easy solution and hope they go away. Usually the only beneficiary is the manufacturer that can raise prices because of demand. The buyers in the end that optimistically took advantage of the incentives get screwed. Many example of failed subsidies/incentives in the green arena. Just look at how expensive it is to install solar in California. I digress - not a fan of subsidies. As for EV sales growth. I don't own an EV but envision a perfect match for my situation. As more people get solar and battery tech improves, I think by 2030-2040 half of the passenger cars will be EVs. Trucks, semis, tankers - no idea.

Whatever, this is becoming trite. As I stated before I didn't know that Toyota made and EV. I also stated I have never seen one on the roads. Your above data explains why. About a whopping 1% of Toyotas sold are EVs. 1% might seem substantial for you but to me it seems quite tiny. No big deal and just a disagreement of sorts. Cheers

yep, I probably should drop it. Love and kisses all around. Vince is still a bore though. You are entertaining so keep at it...

You're a smart guy and realize there are other factors. Auto sales in Thailand are off substantially this year. Also to what extent did the EV incentives initiated 2023 have when comparing 2023 to 2024? I don't know the answer but definitely a factor during the end of 2023. Globally EV sales are growing around 11% but ICE sales are down. Am I missing something? Sometimes beliefs get in the way of factual data. Could be me or possibly you.

Well Toyota doesn't include them in their EV numbers. Again you know that or are obtuse. Below is your reply to mine. You are obviously combining their hybrid sales in their EV sales number. Now you are just stammering nonsense because that is what you do. Your reply: Toyota have been selling EV's from 1997 "In 2023, Toyota Motor Corporation sold approximately 3.68 million electrified vehicles (EVs) worldwide" BTW, you added The (EV) after the electrified vehicles. Silly yes but it is what you do. 1% of Toyota cars sold are EVs and this is using their numbers . Hence the reason I have never seen one on the roads 🙂

Then your post wasn't made in good faith like many of your posts. You seem to enjoy it so keep at it. Below is Toyota's top selling EV in Thailand this year. They are kicking butt 🙂 Little different than the the claim you made. The original post was in regards to EVs but you know that already. At least the Expatoil guy has a sense humor, you are a bore.

There are some good people here at Aseannow but there are also fools that have no idea how insulting other races is disgusting. I just mostly let it go. Empathy applies to losers too!

Have a non-o based on retirement and live in Ubon. I used up my last re-entry stamp last week and am leaving for America next month. Debating going to Vientiane next week without a re-entry stamp which will cancel my Non-O. Then apply for a DTV. I go to sporting events (Marathons) around Thailand throughout the year and I'm guessing this will meet the requirements. If not I can always re-apply for a Non-O. The 500k savings is not an issue.

The certificate of residence is my worry also since I want to buy a new car in the next few months. The OP used his pink card which most of us don't have. Happy for him but wish he had a certificate of residence 🙂

Think you are referring to hybrids not EVs? Am I wrong? The articles in the OP was in regards to EVs.

Toyota makes an EV? That is news to me and amazing that sales are dropping when they had almost no sells to begin with. Maybe I'm wrong but I can't remember seeing one Toyota EV.

Easy to do with their own citizens but near impossible with non-citizens. We aren't the target and the many Thais that are dodging taxes are the target. If we get caught up in any new tax law the it will more than likely just be a pain in the butt but without incurring financial losses. Those expats that are also dodging taxes here might have a reason to fear new regs. Wait and see is my stance and have a good laugh watching others lose it!

Been a while since I lived in America but it wasn't much different. Most Welsh didn't homestead BTW. Don't you think Mexican's wished they could homestead? Anyhow, I agree with you - I think. Create more secure borders and restrict access to those that can contribute to bettering America as a whole. Life isn't fair.

That is what I do but the sneaky ones have got me twice while jogging over the last 25 years and another time on a bike when I thought I was faster than the mutt. Rabie shots are only a small inconvenience compared to 50 years ago so not a big deal.

Right or wrong it is hard for me to not feel sad for him. Hope his 8 years here were good and wish him the best.

Kind of but if it isn't authentic and the guy is trying to be macho man, then it will end in pain. We've all seen the softies back home come to Thailand and try to be the MAN. It's pathetic. Know yourself! I'm an independent risk taker and my partner is over the top independent. Perfect match 🙂 Figure out her needs and your wants and make a decision. Pretty simple approach and works for 1 nighters or "the one". The latter takes lots of luck and effort.

Just when the old threads were getting boring! My last post on the part 2 thread was I can only hope someone will post another ambiguous tax article so everybody will lose their shttt. It has happened 🙂 BTW, do you guys know most countries expats here come from have taxes on global income for residents. So when is everybody leaving? Yawn but then again this is SUPER entertaining.

Which you will get with a DTV after your first 90 report? Nobody has done a 90 day report with a DTV so I could be wrong. Wait and see...