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PLEASE keep it on topic, as plenty of threads to debate ICE vs EV & EV vs Petrol, Eco vs dirty, source of energy for CS ... bla bla bla ... THANK YOU Thread is about how to use, your experience, good or bad. Reviews of CS you used. Copy & paste of a previous Out & About (O&A) post we did. Our only one, requiring use of CS. You'll notice we stuck with the MG CS, since only one we were registered with, as a last minute O&A, with itinerary changes along the way. For the long winded version: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276247-ev-owners-…-real-life-experience-help-thread/page/4/#comment-17756935 CS details/review, short version: PKK - HH - Kanchanaburi - Krung Thep - HH - PKK All CS are not equal: ... tester @ MG/PKK fast ... MG / Hua Hin, seemed slower (1st top up), as simply being there, not needed, only 110 kms driven. ... MG / Kanchanaburi, whoa, that was fast ... MG / Krung Thep, 1st one, no op/not a fast charger. Scratch that one for future use. ... MG / Krung Thep, 2nd one, fast and on the route home anyway. No major detour necessary. ... MG / Hua Hin again, wife notices, cable not as thick as the other CS, and probably explaining slower charge up. MG/Krung Thep ... 1st CS was no op, and the only CS, that we didn't call ahead, oops, was out of service (storm zapped). ... 2nd CS, next one close, was only 17 kms away, and on the route we were taking anyway, sort of. Simply reassured my thoughts of calling ahead was a good idea. Since we enjoy staying at ibis Riverside, we'll probably be using that one in the future, going to or from the area. Locations: MG / Krung Thep: inop & not fast charger: https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/MG+Triple+M+รัชดา-ตากสิน/@13.7062341,100.4805016,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x30e298624f649173:0x7e19599dfa71ceb!8m2!3d13.7062341!4d100.4826903 MG / Krung Thep, fast: https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/MG+AList/@13.7367906,100.4042825,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x30e2979a36974265:0x3fc6da8fbf5d940a!8m2!3d13.7367906!4d100.4064712 MG PKK province: ... Municipality, (fast) the only one, on Phetkasem/hwy #4, between Makro & Lotus, southbound lane ... Hua Hin, (bit slower charging) also the only one, on Phetkasem rd, between Bluport (closer) & Market Village, northbound lane @ soi 96 MG / Kanchanaburi (fast), couple petrol stations across the street, so some food market available, and better coffee @ Inthanon Coffee: https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/MG+กาญจนบุรี/@13.9947609,99.5585508,17.52z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x30e30d95d6220a5f:0xcc25f920a4017459!8m2!3d13.9947518!4d99.559586 We registered on eVolt & Volta, but haven't tested yet. PlugShare is best site, so far, for CS location & reviews: https://www.plugshare.com/ MG has their own site for CS: https://www.mgcars.com/th/innovation/ev/charging-station

Reading my mind, as was going to start a thread yesterday on the exact subject. Then thought I'd wait till I tested the local eVolta. Off to the park with the dog now, and will start one on return. Already did a bit of reviewing MGs when O&A, but really should have it's own thread.

I lost respect with all MSM decades ago. I took Trump to point out the obvious for the most ignorant people. Still some people can't see the fake news, backed by fake fact checking. Mind boggling the level of ignorance, and dumbing down that has risen in the last few generations. Damn embarrassing actually ????

Not sure how the homeowner can be responsible for the 'thief' not seeking medical attention. That's just stupid, and leans more toward suicide than manslaughter.

Ah solar ... planning is everything, with an eye on the weather ... ???? If wanting to stay as 'off grid' as much as possible. Especially if having a digital meter/no rolling back, not that it matters in the short term, with thunderstorms in the forecast. 3 days of krap forecast, probably not accurate, as rain was forecast today, and sun was out ... so I topped up the EV using few kWs of ESS ???? before the pending doom starts tomorrow/4 Dec. Think we went into the night at about 85%. And then it came ... 3 full days of thunderstorms ???? Luckily the sun did pop through some thin clouds, just a bit, , on all 3 days, or we would have gone below 50% on the ESSs, which I prefer not to. We barely produced enough to meet consumption. As me, wife & dog huddled around the 1 fan in total darkness, and cooking on the gas stove. "Good GOD woman, shut the frig" ... and ... "Sniffy ... No, drink tap water out of your bowl, no fresh cold water today" ???? "Honey can we .... " "NO, leave the grid off"

Also make sure the builder has paperwork for the source of their teak, as there is a moratorium on harvesting teak, without proper permit, along with sale & use. I know a hotel at Udon Thani that has lots of teak in their building, as do a few 'officials' who get to stay there 'free of charge' when wanting, since they/hotel, don't have proper paperwork for their teak used. PYA

Probably bias, but I'm really loving it. Beyond my expectations. Over the road, range & comfort is bit better than expected, along with around town. Do need to plan your CS stops, and we verify with a phone call. So far, so good, only 1 CS oops, that we did call ahead. Just using MG CS so far, as now registered with couple other vendors, eVolt/Volta, I think, and need to test the local ones, before another O&A. Avoid any surprises. I punched it yesterday, actually the first time, to make the green light, from some distance away, on hwy 4, and the wife is like 'holy krap', that's fast. She's not use to performance cars. That's in 'eco' mode. And I wouldn't consider the ZS a performance car. She probably would refuse to drive with my younger self. I used to beat the hell out of my Firebird & scooters (750 & 900cc), as a youngin' ... and lived.

We've averaging 7 kms per kW (3.5 kms per 1% ????), mixed driving 60-90 kph when O&A, in ECO mode/#3 KERS. Exceeds WTLP's rating of 320 per full charge. And around town even better, since under 60 kph, which exceeds NEDC's rating of 403 kms per charge. We seem to charge up, 20-30% about once a week:

Now I see, as I clicked on the link in the quoted box in my reply, and apparently abbreviates it, to useless ???? Link in your reply opens fine. And looks like it would work fine, spec wise. I remember someone saying they bought wall charger off LAZ, and like it better than MG's. Nice having options, thanks.

Our system would handle anything, or at least up to 32A, as we have 32A breakers. Probably handle more if wiring to outlets would handle the heat. I know in the other house, we had a couple 40A and 45A breakers, I think, even one 60A breaker, maybe. As the water heater was 8kW at that house, and supplied every faucet w/hot water. Would easily brew a cup of tea, from the tap. I'm trying to be as 'off grid' as I can, why we put the wall charger @ 7.4kW on the grid ???? since not using. Don't want to stress out the 8kW inverter. We've drawn 7kW with no problem, with ACs, hot water heaters (3.5kW) and ovens going (2.2kW) and handles it fine. Just wouldn't want to run it at max, 7-8kW for 10-15hrs. The house only needs 0.3kW if nothing on, then 7.4kw added would still be below 8kW. Inverter would take a bit more than 8kW, (8.8kW per manual) before shutting down, but why stress it. That's if not supplementing with the grid to take some of the load. Along with taking the ESSs down, if sun is not out. You can set the grid to kick in at any time with our inverter. Also we can set it to run separate functions. Prioritize the solar to batteries, grid to load, and even possibly a mix of and for both. But we simply like being as 'off grid' as much as possible. More spite than cost savings. 250 baht for 100% charge to the EV, isn't going to break the wallet. Without an O&A, that would last all month. Also no desire to fast charge the EV's battery anyway. 2.3kW is fine, with minimal planning, and good battery maintenance. If need be, due to a miscalculation, can pop over the MG and top up in 30-60 minutes. Oh yea, link didn't open to anything. This shows what MG EVs will take, whether applicable to ones sold here, not sure. If wrong, hope someone chimes in to correct me ????

What time do you have your first one. ... whenever I want Are you in control of your habit? ... yes, as not habitual with me

Why I just set the cruise control @ 90 kph .... relaxing.

No interest in joining y'all myself, as long scooter rides are behind me. BUT, this may interest for surfside camping. Nephew picked Sam Phraya Beach, for camping, which we met him at. It's surfside, though not really a swimmer's beach, or wasn't when we were there. Part of Sam Roi Yot Nat Park, but they did let me/farang in for Thai price, using pink ID & DL, without much argument. Food & toilets available there; https://www.google.co.th/maps/place/Sam+Phraya+Beach/@12.1525214,99.9820647,557m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x30fdc9f4d7ebf8d1:0xab5822670201390c!2sSam+Roi+Yot+Beach!3b1!8m2!3d12.2432745!4d99.9841113!3m4!1s0x30fdcc1b1fcc16ed:0xc2be99f1a8744e26!8m2!3d12.1522123!4d99.982897 About 90 kms from Cha Am beach (Gmap), and can take the scenic route, pass SRY beach, once pass HH.

Notice more than a few take advantage of that. Unfortunately, too many try at once before I'm able to move over, and one or two get stuck where I didn't want to be ... ???? Also makes me have to step on the accelerator, or the car will now adjust 'safe distance' of the new vehicle in front of me. So if I see a string behind me, and can't move over, or think I'll get stuck behind slower traffic in the left lane, then I'll keep pace with whoever passes me first, get behind that car, and probably <deleted> the others off even more, as now they probably get stuck in the left lane. Oh well ... avoids idiots trying too squeeze in dangerously also. Rare, as I find most highway drivers, quite courteous, and no different than USA. I yield as much as possible, if not slowing me progress. Others in a dangerous hurry ... they'll have to wait till next break in traffic.

Still have a 'slow' cooker, sort of, as it's an everything cooker. Will actually sear meats before slow cooking. Wife doesn't care for the way it makes rice, so the redundant part, she'll use the rice cooker for that ???? So yes, and same, more just for stews or slow cook/shredding meats for whatever so not to use the now trashed 70L convection over. 70L replaced with the 56L convection/air fryer over. Compliments the 12L conv. oven/air fryer, which compliments the toaster over/non fan/convection/non air fryer ???? So no need for a 3-5-7L designated only 'air fryer'. Ran out of counter space anyway. French fries ... 6 mins deep fried, 2 mins maybe, heat the oil. No air fryer/oven can touch the speed or quality of finished product.

Ours, ZS, I simply press 'finish charging' on the screen inside the car, then the card against the charger. To turn off the wall charger itself, turn the breaker off. Also when on the granny charger, same / finish charging, and/or as stated, unlock, and car releases the cable. Our wall charger is actually on the grid, as I doubt very much if we'll be using it, except in emergencies/major mis-calculation on my part. Not wanting to stress the 8kW system with 7kW draw, knowing the grid will kick in anyway. but since no plans on really using, just put on the grid. Installer ran a separate line for it. IF using, 0-100% is all of ฿250, if at ฿5 a kW. Even with that high cost, we can still afford Swensen's once a week ???? I'll use the granny charger, as slower is better for battery longevity. We keep it at 60-80%. 50% minimum, in case of a med emergency, that will get us to Hua Hin with plenty to spare. At 60-80%, we can top up in 1 day. 20% = 10kW = <5 hrs of sunshine, so no problem. Even at 50-80% = 30% = 15kW = <7 hrs charging, and I've started it before sunrise if knowing ESS has a few kW to spare, then sun takes over, again, no problems doing in 1 day. Or all 7 hrs in prime sun time ... 9am-4pm, and more than enough for the car & house & ESSs back to 100% before sunset.

At times, I seem to be the slowest one on the road, well, in the right lane anyway ... you basstard ???? Always tailgating my butt when I'm passing trucks ... I see ya cursing ???? And NO, as long as I'm passing, I'm not moving over. I always seem to end up hitting my brakes when I do, as get stuck behind someone going even slower. Will move over if it doesn't affect my speed ... be patient and back off.???? With the cruise control, the EV maintains proper distance, so I can't tailgate, pissin' people off even more, as they probably see how far the car in front of me is. Oh well ... sucks being behind me if in a hurry. ????

The one I got from hospital was generic to begin with. This is simply another generic, and they didn't state 'brand' or origin. As may be TH made. You'd be surprised how many generics are produce by the original makers of. I have one generic, that is manufactured by the original. Mind boggling how the exact same, cost less in different markets, and then add the discounts of a generic, made by the same folks is even less. IN, like TH, is well renowned for medical tourism. As posted above, a world supplier of meds. I don't put a whole lot of stock in the private hospitals here, as my experiences have been less than expected. YMMV

After the 120 kph new-blips appeared, way way back when, without a whole lot of details, as to where exactly it applied to, I was driving 100-120 on a consistent basis during covid. All of 2020/2021 and beginning of 2022. Actually many times, roads not really made for 110+, so never really pushing 120 limit, unless passing. And that's all parts of the country, passing way too many speed cameras. Nothing posted at 120 kph at the time. Amazingly, we did receive 1 citation. Recently, past 2 ish months, and after more precise location info of the 120 kph limits, I've notice BIB w/camera, and check points, citing folks. After the current news-blips, realized how excessive my speeds were, I slowed down, and luckily, still no citations received. Now with the EV, and aside from driving legally, since they seem to be enforcing now, we'll also get a bit longer range at speed limit/90 kph. Which I maintain with cruise control. Yea, things are a bit slower, but TBH, not that much time was saved w/ICE, or can be saved, IF driving legally in the few spots 120 kph is allowed. Estimate I can knock off on 1/2 hour, PKK/BKK run, which is 3.5-4 hrs anyway. OK, need to stop & top up with the EV, so 30 mins added, but it does mean, the hotel, depending where staying, is 'FREE' ???? vs paying petrol price. Got to rationalize things to yourself, and we usually stop on the way anyway, coffee/snack/toilet/dog sniff & water the grass, if not leaving a land mind. Be Safe, Be Smart, drive the speed limit. IF the worst happens, better to be at a lower speed.

Mind boggling replies, especially about a 'Nazi COSTUME' at a costume party. I guess I should apologize to whatever 'letter' group for dressing in drag, for Halloween one year, since not a tranny ... I don't think anyway ???? IMHO ... the Royals are as Harry describes, along with their roots, and do lean a bit to nazism itself ... again ... IMHO I'll simply agree with Harry, as my opinion of the family isn't very favorable. They changed their name for a reason ... hmm Kudos for him distancing himself from that family. A little $$$ along the way never hurts, since they cut him off. ????????

@mark5335 Thanks for Medisafe rec., just saved ฿18.5+k (<฿15k vs >฿33k) for 1 yr supply of just the one hosp. only script. Not to mention, 3 wasted hour locally/PKK, or 3 wasted hrs + 200km r/t drive to HH ???? Will miss my chicken wrap & spicy fruit salad though ???? @Bluport

Love the independence & freedom to be O&A, when & where I please.

@bbas3008 Since the one is a statin, I suspect it will be available OTC here as will the other. I was prescribed different brands of a statin, and beta-blocker, Rosuvastatin & Carvedilol respectfully and both available OTC here/PKK without prescription. If your 2 meds are script only, maybe the two I was prescribed will be viable alternatives. Verify with your doc of course. https://www.singlecare.com/blog/metoprolol-alternatives/ "Carvedilol is preferred over immediate-release metoprolol for this condition given its demonstration of a greater reduction in mortality." https://www.drugs.com/compare/atorvastatin Actually prescribed 13 different meds, which I scratch 5 off, as not needed. Only 1 requires a Dr script, the others, except 1, which I don't need, were available OTC. I actually got the other (wife's oops, not realizing I didn't want), different brand without a script. So only 1 needs a script, which I'm still searching for an alternative online supplier, as have no desire to sit at hospital a couple hours to get the script, to be overcharged at the hospital for the med. Anyone know a trusted online pharmacy, suggestions would be appreciated. Looking for Prasugrel (Effient) @ <3000 baht a month, for 30 tabs. TIA

Another fine example ... Kirkland multi vit (mature), just ordered vs the not mature/50+ yrs ... immature multi vit, and more my personality. Same price ... but only 400 tabs vs 500 tabs, so a 20 or 25% price increase, depending which way you calculate. TBH, didn't notice the tab count, or I may have looked at other vendors with older stock. Only got the mature / 50+, as wanting Vit A, which it has a lot more of. Both almost exactly the same nutritional value, with exception of Vit A, and the mature has no iron supplement. So I'll alternate them every other day, as don't won't too much of either, since not water soluble & stored in body. A nice supplement to my normal 'healthy' eating. Fill in the gaps, without any major excess, causing more issues than helping, if any.