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No, ours are their first version/release, then the 2nd release, I think 'S' model. At least 2 newer models since, if on #4.

Bump up for this thread, in case unseen, or you'd like to add to it. "Review cars you've bought & owned in TH" We actually upgraded to the EV version of the OP .. MG ZS 2020 MG EV ICE - 2022 MG ZS EV If interested it that, or just those sharing experiences of the EVs in TH, especially if in the market, the this thread may interest: https://aseannow.com/topic/1276247-ev-owners-…-real-life-experience-help-thread/#comments Short version ... Lovin' ours, and highly recommend folks take a peek at EVs, if shopping for something new. More availability and better pricing since 2020.

Phosphates don't mind being charged up to 100%, and the solar bank & EV are both Phosphate. Batteries are indoors, so as comfy as I am, and get charged up rather slow, 5-7kWh per hr, usually 3 ish. Heating up not being an issue. The EVs, even slower, 2.3kW per on granny, or 7.4kW on wall charger, which I don't use. Only if on the road, and car will accept up to 50kw per hour, I think. In that aspect, we baby our batteries I've been playing with LiPo s for the last 10 ish years. And they've really progressed, for some applications. Still krap in phones, along with everyone getting a 'fast' charger, so they can kill the non replaceable battery ASAP ???? They really can't update any more techy stuff to warrant upgrades, so they set them up to die faster. Phones you should slow charge, and keep between 60-80%. But most don't .. drain then top up fast. Oh well.

They should actually last 20 yrs, if not much more, as we never take them down below 50%, which in theory, doubles their longevity. Rated on full cycles, and we don't even use half cycles. Usually between 60-70% when wake in the morning. Warranty is for 80% I think, so they are far from dead in 10 or even 20 yrs. By that time, the car pack will be ready to be added to the system, as doubt if the rest of the car will last as long as the battery pack & motors. Without me, both would get way less use/abuse. Lucky is she would drive 5k kms a year and she's freezing when I got the ACs comfy for me ... ????

Daughter is already on all the house paperwork, and wills registered. So all good there. She adopted us last month ???? And wife is in/executor (?) of her will, JIC. Win win for both of them, if we or either krap out. Kid (24) gets house, as she would eventually. Wife (45) gets her house, free & clear + 1 mil insurance + her investments. Told daughter she shouldn't tell me things like that ???? Me & the dog are just trying to squeeze out 10 more yrs.

Edited my earlier post ... but no, all for wife & kid after my demise. So they'll be self sufficient, with oops fund, and secure (financially) in their future. Took the risk of them making bad investment away (doubtful they would), and gave them almost -0- monthly liabilities. They just have to feed themselves.

All the 10kWh LiFePO ESSs I priced, that I'd consider buying, were in the ฿75k & up range, name-ish brand w/10 yr warranties. Ours cost 90k & 95k installed. Hopefully installer will be around, if an oops within warranty period, to assist in any warranty issues. Piece of mind, for wife, next 10-20 yrs, after I'm long gone. If not married w/house, I'd be nomadic, with a condo as a base, maybe, with no solar.

Thought on ROI, for our solar system, in conjunction with having EVs. Someone commented on my signature elsewhere, pointing out, I paid in advance for my energy, correct, but followed with, 'average ROI is 10 to 20 yrs'. Not sure where or what price he based that on, but certainly not TH. Out of conservative mode, as our system is more than enough to handle needs now. Looking at recent numbers, with higher temps and AC use/abuse. We're averaging, or will, average 20-30kWh a day, if not more during March, April & mid May. But just using 20-30kWh a day, here's ballpark on ROI. 20kWh X 30 = 600kWh month, PEA cost ฿3223 30kWh X 30 = 900kWh month, PEA cost ฿4942 Need to add the ฿3000 a month, we no longer spend on petrol, so monthly cost, if using PEA & PTT, would be low of ฿6223 & high of ฿7942 monthly. Divided into cost of our Solar system, which if DIY, would cost less: ฿445k ÷ ฿6223 = 71.5 ÷ 12 = 5.95 yrs ฿445k ÷ ฿7942 = 56 ÷ 12 = 4.67 yrs So margin of error either way, and looking at a 4-7 yr ROI, not taking into account any consideration of fluctuating prices of electric or petrol. Before anyone states, 'but you had to buy the EV also' ... ... yes, but the EV comes with a 50kWh battery pack, which would cost about ฿500k if adding that much ESSs to a solar system. So that surely offsets the extra ฿200k that the EV version cost over the ICE version of the same car, which we owned prior. After ROI period, everything forward is FREE ???? Hence the 'we save instead of spend' part of statement. You could even say, after 4-7 yrs, 'we're getting paid to have solar & EVs' ????

Much less, between 4 - 7 yrs. @superal wunderground got it right, little late but raining☔

What channel is the 'Straight Award 2023' on, as I'd like to watch that ... ... oh wait, that would be 'homophobic' and woke cancelled. Along with any other 'white' or 'straight' awards. Amazing the bigots don't see the hypocrisy of their special interest groups, crying to be all inclusive and treated equal, while demanding exclusivity for themselves. Google 'gay' or 'black' awards or events ... the list is endless. Then Google 'white' or 'straight' for a reality check, and then tell me who the bigots & racist are again.

"Psychoactive-drugs Free, is always the best way to go" ... ... as a lifestyle agree, but as a hobby, can be fun. Sadly ... timeless ...

wunderground, though not till midnight. Kind of strange, as just north, SRY way, skies were dark, started to get dark here & windy, and now seems to have dissipated. Do hope it shows up at midnight, as so dry here, and knock the rest of the air pollution down. For a few days anyway. Usually get the forecast right, more often than wrong.

Sorry OP, can't help. Off Topic ... USA still on the honor system, receive & return a form yearly, no certification needed. Kind of makes sense, since Thai bank basically verifies my existence when extending visa. Not sure how much, if at all, USA & Thai Imm/Emb talk to each other in the event I don't show up to extend.

Just set on table outside your house ... ... 'free-please take' / ฟรี - กรุณารับ Although, secure the table.

Always been the policy at Boots & Watson's, to the point, I stopped going to them, as more times than not, pharmacist MIA. Yet to have any problem, getting anything ... YMMV

Getting some of that now, heavy overcast and winds. Actually a 70% chance of rain in the forecast later. Good, the solar panels could use a rinsing off

13k should be more than enough IMHO. Unless total krap build material wise and sun exposed. We have a 13k in the bedroom, 23m², and could easily get by with 9k BTU unit. House good build material, insulated block & roof/ceiling. Actually gets damn chilly. Since a kitchen and heating up things, 13k should do. 18k being overkill IMHO. Especially since exhaust fan will be taking most of the heat out. We have the 13k, and a 24k BTU unit, which they condition 105m² daily, and do it quite well. Bedroom & main room, usually leave bedroom door open, though neither room needs supplementing from the other. Mitsubishi Inverter fan myself.

The above should read ... 13 & 24BTU AC units (not 9)

Unless been to, and recently preferred, people shouldn't comment on what they don't know. Recent shows ... can't help. 40 yrs ago, attended, and simply can describe as female impersonators, all singing (hindsight, maybe lip-sync), but quite talented, and none of the major flamboyancy you see now in the news or YT, IF your watching such things.

... IF they even knew they contracted to virus ????

Pros & Cons of a Republic ... ... people of that town, city, township, county, parish, state decide what is best for them. Don't like it ... file a suit if you think your rights are infringed or move.

'et tu biatch' ... comes to mind ???? Though probably won't impress her.

Ground level ... usually looks good, unless you know what you are supposed to be seeing ... beyond the smog.

With the above in mind, now 2.6kWh used since midnight, we'll need 8-10kWh for those 15ish hours of less/no production overnight/early AM 1700-0800 hs, on warmer days/nights. One 10kWh ESS simply not enough for us, for off grid, unless very conservative use of ACs. Huge difference with change of seasons. Overcast, rainy, cool temps and one 10kWh ESS was plenty. 1/3 of consumption during 2/3 of a 24 hr day.