KhunLA

I've even got 👎 for photos of birds, or a most positive (non political) statement. Some posts get 10 positive emoji, but always a 👎 Can't imagine walking around with that much hate, or someone doing anything, living, being happy ... triggering me.

Really ... it was damn tasty. Are you Muslim, Vegan, or simply need a life. I'm leaning towards the latter

I edited that post, as forgot to answer your query, now answered, I hope.

Your hybrid inverter will decide (per your settings), where you use from, and where your solar goes. Ours is set ... ... use solar first ... then battery ... if battery @ 30%, then use grid ... DO NOT EXPORT TO GRID All things being equal, that would be ~648kWh a month, for a ฿3k monthly bill (฿3003.42), or 7.776MWh Coincidentally, is about what we produced / consumed in 2023 To do that, we needed a 8kW inverter & 10kWh ESS, and you'll be basically off grid, with almost NO electric bill. You could probably easily DIY for 200k, though good luck getting it installed for 200k.

We don't need a roof rack, and not a fan of them anyway. Minimal drag if using the streamlined roof 'boxes'.

You really need to know your usage, Feb, Mar, Apr & May. I edit my above post with what we used 2023 / 24 / 25 Our 8kW inverter will produce 50kwh a day, if sun cooperating. As did that one day, and it was even partly cloudy (not overcast), then there are days, just topping up battery before sunset. At least one day, failed to top up. Our lowest production day when home, was 8.2kWh, and didn't topped up battery before sunset. https://aseannow.com/topic/1268214-solar-8kw-hybrid-inverter-w10kwh-upgraded-to-20kwh-in-sept-2022-essbattery-not-diy/page/4/#findComment-17734118

June is terrible to base it, even May. March & April will be your heavy use months. If still having the bill, should have 6 month history on the bottom of it. 2025: Mar / 757 Apr / 700 May / 577 (out of town 5 nights) June / 493 (out of town 5 nights) Last year/2024 Apr & May high months, June was lowest. 2023 Would prioritize inverter and panels, as that's doing the production. Easy to add batteries if you find out you need more.

That's some silly prices, and from what I read Huawei is proprietary (inverter & battery) I think the 2 ACs will easily take you pass 10kWh overnight. What was you March, April, May kWh usage this year ? Ours ESS cost 90k for first 10kWh, with original install, & 95k for the second. Now we can get 15kWh for 65k, same brand. https://aseannow.com/topic/1268214-solar-8kw-hybrid-inverter-w10kwh-upgraded-to-20kwh-in-sept-2022-essbattery-not-diy/

I don't deal in 'what ifs', along with most people retire after 50 yrs old. Just get a visa based on retirement. If you don't have 800k or 65k a month, guess you won't be staying in TH. I got divorced about 1 year after moving to TH, 47 yrs old maybe. Took in a village orphan, and use that for visa (support of Thai national) till I hit 50. If not for her, I'd probably would have done the border bounce, split time in KM and or VN, till I decided what I wanted to do, or just popped back to USA. Just adapt & adjust to what ever comes my way. Retirement was fairly well planned, so not really an issue, if something changed. Reading some of these stories, and some folks didn't seem to plan 6 months ahead.

We use 24k & 13k. 13k almost 24 / 7 (bedroom), and 24k is the main room of house, but only daytime. Just the 2 of us, and we're in the bedroom after sunset. Also where the laptops & TV is. Solid 6 hrs of use, as sleep usually around midnight. Approximately 14 hrs of non production, 1800-0800 hrs Our house is well built, insulated block, insulated roof & ceiling, minimal wall exposure to sun.

700 kWh in May, did rainy season start late up there. We used ~650 and we have BEV. Actually used 577, but out of town for 5 days, so added 15%. Out of town, also means car came back at 20%. So that's 35kWh to the car. Unless not in the budget, I'd go 10kW of inverter & 10kWh of ESS, and that should put you 'off grid', as we are, and we use more than you. If home, March & April can be 1000 kWh months. We do abuse the AC during the day, and have the BEVs. At least 10kWh of inverter, 5kWh of battery. Can always add another battery later. We did, but just for longevity of life, not because we needed over night. Hindsight, we shouldn't have, as 2 yrs later and the prices dropped quite a bit. We could have added 15kWh of ESS instead of 10kWh, for much less. I would go heavy on inverter (10 or two 5s) & max out the panels, and worry about how much battery later. 5 might be enough, or you might want 10kWh, after a while. But definitely a hybrid inverter (s). Our house is well built, insulated block, insulated roof & ceiling, minimal wall exposure to sun.

When we first had it installed, Aug 2022, heavy rainy season, and we were being very conservative with AC use and using fan, but still comfy, and 10kWh ESS was more than enough. When it's that crappy out, also means the temps are nice, so minimal, if an AC use. Unless solid dark overcast & raining, it will still produce electric, and we've yet to have an issue. A couple days, it did take all day to get the battery back to full. We always have at least 30% (3kWh) of reserve before starts producing again, next day. That's with 10kWh ESS, and 8kW inverter. If having 10kW inverter (or two 5s), then a couple more panels, and it would produce more. We also have no panels facing East, so 1-2 hrs, after sunrise, not producing much at all.

What's your highest use (kWh) bill, and will probably be April. Should be on the bottom of your current bill. and size the system to produce at least that a much. March April, most use of kWh. 370k for on grid, is way too much. Especially since it probably doesn't have a battery. How's your grid, do you have brown out, or cut offs. Half decent steady current. You may want an ESS. Are you home all day, and how much use at night ? As ESS (battery) is a big part of the cost, and some folks may not even need. Which ever, get a hybrid inverter, and you can add one later if wanting. If you decide on 10kW inverter, then consider two 5kW inverter, for redundancy. Something I wish we did, instead of our 8kW inverter. Where are you located ? Electric use over night, is minimal for us. About 7kWh (w/ 1 AC on), so all of ~325 baht X 30 days = 10k baht against the cost of battery and ROI. You can always add one later. If in N or NE with cooler nights, you don't need AC for a few months at night or some days, if cost is an issue.

Pork Rendang ...

The buffet is replenished when ever turn of the bucket 😎

Been here 25 yrs, and govt stable enough, barring a couple coups, that doesn't affect expats, or even the local, if they stay away from protests. Govt hasn't devised, tried to, or plans to punish expats. Visa for marriage or retirement & extensions, in country, haven't changed, the whole time I've been here. Every year things just keep getting better & better. Don't know where y'all come up with this silliness.

Stripped of citizenship, then what ... sent adrift in a raft

Exactly ... who is the victim ... ... person making money providing the prostitute ... prostitute making the money ... customer paying the money Victimless crime 😎 Apparently only the taxman, that thinks deserving a cut of the pie.

So I need to smoke about a gram a day, vs my usual, <1/2 gr a month Feel free to ignore all future posting, though for most, not any different than now

Source: https://www.juslaws.com/articles/amendment-cannabis-laws-25-june-2025#:~:text=The new amendment of the,or the Dental Professional Act. I better start toking, as have way more than 30 gr on hand, without prescription

You mean Biden's 100% tax prior to Trumps election, that makes them unaffordable. Biden ... good Trump ... bad Got it 👎 As USA refused to live in the 21st Century, and let consumers decide what's good for themselves. Unlike TH, where affordable BEVs and Solar are readily available. Why I left the USA, free from economic tyranny and PC BS. Source (photo above): https://www.utilitydive.com/news/joe-biden-china-tariff-hikes-ev-battery-semiconductor-final/727014/#:~:text=The Biden administration's dramatic hikes,go into effect in 2025. What the tariffs actually are now, still a max of 100% (thanks Biden) source: https://www.china-briefing.com/news/us-china-tariff-rates-2025/

Agree, specs don't match the price. Styling is obviously the selling point. Did look nice, and I like the practicality of the squared off body, affording more interior space to be utilized. Probably roomy enough to sleep in, already having roof rack for cargo. Less than 10 cm longer, overall length, than our SUV, but does appear roomier in the cargo area. Why not just use a tent ... we need AC most of the year. Tried camping in our small (shorter) SUV, and simply not enough room, along with, if O&A, where to put your 'cargo', as no dedicated roof rack, and all our crap, just doesn't fit in the front seat area, or what's left when moved and leaning forward.

Is he smoking for the buzz, or medicinal as implied ? People getting stoned wasn't exactly the purpose for decriminalizing weed. The stoners just screwed themselves, along with other responsible indulgers, as the few always do, so now they got tight restrictions and soon enforcement of marijuana sales. Typical abuse of some freedoms, now cry about the reaction. Som nam naa ❤️

Can't he simply be responsible and walk, or take public trans.

250M ... Chump change compared to the 1.9 Billion spent on Harris campaign Some silly A$$ money spent ... ... "Harris outraised her Republican opponent, with groups including the Democratic National Committee and affiliated fundraising vehicles — among them Super Pacs, which can raise unlimited amounts from individuals — attracting more than $2.3bn and spending $1.9bn. Trump groups and the Republican National Committee took in just over $1.8bn and spent $1.6bn." ... https://www.ft.com/content/c3613e1b-c15d-47b8-a502-400c4114c09e