KhunLA

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.

Cancel that edit, only if staying in bedroom, not the worst idea, but ... ... In main room, making coffee, need AC on, so 3.5kWh ... back on ESSs ???? EDIT: House cool, ACs maintaining temp, water kettle & coffee machine off. Now we're producing consumption ????

A few final numbers added to yesterday for 24 hr period. 18.4kWh while still producing matching consumption 23.4kwh consumed for 24 hr day ... 'on the meter' Driving EVs during that period, normal daily driving: ... scooter, 12 kms using ~ 0.5kWh ... car, 15 kms using 4% / 2kWh Dining out, not normal, so maybe add 2 or 3kWh for dinner prep & AC use, during that 2hrs out of the house. Easily anther 5kWh added to meter, so a 30kWh a day +/- For an outdoor temps day of H33° / L24° We used 1.5kWh from midnight - 0600 hrs Actually fell asleep early, so we'll call that 7kWh +/- overnight when not producing during warm temps. Increased #s when daily temp H35+ & L30 +/- come March, April, early May EDIT: 0730 production now matching consumption. ????

Try a different pharmacy as I just bought a years (6x60tabs) supply about 8 days ago.

Normal daytime use, 0000/midnight to 1630, still producing what we're consuming. No extras today, no EVs charging. Using: 2 frigs, 2 ACs (9 & 24BTUs), 65" TV on most of the day, and laptop to that, TV as my monitor. Just now, wife threw in a load of wash (?) in , and jumped in shower (3.5kWh (5mins). I already showered (3.5kWh (10mins). I baked bread, 2.2kWh for 30mins, and that's it for the day, for electric use, aside from morning coffee, <0.5kWh. Produced 23.4kWh and consumed 18.4kWh, up to now. See what happens, consumed now till midnight. Heading out for a munch, then after dinner, wee bit of torrents before sleep. AC's will be off in about 15 mins.

UP2U ... and your finances, but if it's in the budget, and she is worthy, and responsible enough, grades ... bla bla bla ... Why not ... IF her first phone, or if prone to losing things and or need replacing every year... ... hell NO, let her lose some <10k baht phone before going all in expensive. Also, at 17, will she actually use the features, or is simply chit chat, msging, IG, then any <10k baht phone would do. Don't need 35k baht worth of features, if 10k baht phone will do.

CoR and transfer of Visa to new PP used to be 'free' service. Scamming was so rampant, that head Imm office made it UP2 Imm office. My experiences: ... CoR ... 2X free ... CoR ... ฿300, want receipt ฿600 Visa tfr to new PP: ... Free ... asked for ฿1000 then ฿500-฿100-no receipt, refused to pay - FREE ... Last Oct 500 w/receipt

Welcome ... ... as long as y'all stay at SRY & above ... ????