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Seasonal birds starting to visit. Saw quite a few more Bee-eaters around the house. Obvious some, like myself, prefer being a resident after visiting TH, as here everyday. Saw my first Drongo near the house, while walking the dog. Of course didn't have my camera. A few of them hang out all year also, though not nearly as many as the Bee-eaters. Note to self: take your damn camera with you

Ready for the knockin' around town range test. Expecting the WLTP / 320 & NEDC / 403 ratings to be extremely accurate. As our kph local fall within their test speeds of 37/47. Expecting closer to the NEDC / 400 kms mark, as I'm more like 25-50 on the scooter around town. That is average speed of most folks around our 'small-ish' fishing village ???? Off PhetKasem / Hwy #4, and only 1 road, 4 lane divided w/overpass to surfside is signed @ 60 kph. Strangely, most travel the speed limit locally. 1600 hr - 0900 hrs, 15hrs later and any monitoring or auto start apps on the ZS hasn't affected the battery, still at 100% since topping up yesterday. Not sure where the 342 kms comes from. Maybe the car has averaged in past driving numbers. Our almost constant 90kph, along with MG's QC & transport kms, apparently at a very low speed. Noticed 257 kms on the clock after our 'over the road' test, which should have been about 245 kms, just us, I think. Might take at least a week for us to rack up about 200 kms on the ZS. Happy Travels

Nothing but a farang hit piece. Farang goes for a skinny dip at beach, and it's an item that requires a few too many PoPo to investigate. I went skinny dipping every night when on Ko Phayam. Every morning if I was first up at the guesthouse. "refused help from fishermen" ... probably because he didn't need or ask for. When I'm swimming at the beach, people don't stop to ask if I need help. People need to get their own life and mind their own business.

Think it is safe to say, we are out of playing conservative with the solar system. August with few excepts, around 12-15kW a day. September saw that breaking 18-20kW a day October was 20+ a day, increasing later on. Now looks like we be around 30kW a day moving forward, and it's not even hot temps yet. Last night & this morning was damn chilly, 21°C / 69.8°F, yea, that's embarrassing. At 30kW a day X 30 days = 900 a month = ฿5000 (PEA bill) ROI, without additional use, about 7.5 yrs ????

Maid w/bennys ????

If I had well over $1 mill USD, TH wouldn't be on my short list to live. ... off topic; so many Thais still waiting to be granted the land they've worked for generations. Some with no electric or running water. Others with paperwork, don't even have Chanotes yet.

NO, I wouldn't drink it, unless it tested better after filtering. Curious what it cost to drill ? That's really deep, and hope you need it for other than just the household. ROI may be long time coming, unless that was your only option for water supply. We drink rain water.

Ditto, though not an EV thing, as same with the MG ZS ICE. We did order a real wheel & hub, as only 1000 baht more than spare donut tire. Fits in boot, though floor on top tier, and takes up a wee bit of space. Also bought a small floor jack for the ICE, both fitting under with space to spare. Yet to use either, thankfully. Haven't taken notice of the EV's boot yet. Hmmm.... Though don't have to bend over, as level floor, which my back is happy about. Sadly the ICE is 16", and EV is 17", so can't use. Not sure if I'll pick up a spare or whole tire/hub for the EV. 5 yrs road service, so not sure. Can't see my traveling without a spare though.

Right on time, and impressed with MG's specs and estimates concerning the ZS. Range as state, actually better than expected at speed (90kph). Granny charger, as stated, and makes things easy to calculate & predict. "hope to be topped up by 1600hrs"

Right on time, and Solar has impressed every step of the way ❤️

Depends on a few factors, first, was it properly bolted onto the floor, or creted into the floor. Bolted in, then it's a simple swap, with a ring, and an easy DIY. The latter, and I'd hire someone, though toilets usually don't come with installation. Not that I've ever asked, but would think most vendors have someone they'd recommend. Might ask the maintenance staff at condo, if anyone wants a side job, if seen & happy with their work. Good Luck

Depends how long defrosted, and if vacuum sealed. Cook to proper temp, or more, and should be safe to eat. Your nose will tell you instantly when you open the meats. Freezing (again) kills most things also, why many countries require sushi meats to be frozen along the way to the plate. DO cook before giving to soi animals, unless not a fan of.

Unless crossing to the west side of the river, most folks, tourists/expats, have never actually been to 'Bangkok' (yai/noi).

12 noon and ESSs topped up and car at 86% ... ????

https://www.ananindustry.com/mg-zs-ev-2022.html

MG ZS EV 2022 Started granny charging yesterday @60%, <3hrs added ~6kW / 11% Charging now since 0800 ish hrs, and hope to be topped up by 1600hrs Also hope the ESSs are topped up by that time also, as needing 13kW since 0730 hrs. Along with nephew working in carport, cutting & welding steel sporadically. Solar system handling the task nicely, with no assistance from the grid:

MG ZS EV 2022 Started granny charging yesterday @60%, <3hrs added ~6kW / 11% Charging now since 0800 ish hrs, and hope to be topped up by 1600hrs Also hope the ESSs are topped up by that time also, as needing 13kW. Solar system handling the task nicely, with no assistance from the grid:

Sorry, missed the not so small fine print: Ubon Ratchathani The NaDi hooked me in ???? Not Udon Thani

It's called an idiot box for a reason. I haven't had TV programming since the powers to be decided to charge for it. Nothing they put on is worth paying for.

Where exactly are the cows, as I used to live at Ban Nong Kham, NaDi. Near the wat, sort of close to the lake. If our old groundskeeper isn't working, he'd probably be interested. GPS best, so I can locate.

I think you're way under powered for houses. Restaurant, with hotplates, you're going to need a lot of ESS kWs. For home use, can go by the units you're using now, and depending on present building construction, I would plan to use what you're using now in kWs, if all things, AC use & m², being the same. You'll probably use less, but good safety margin. We went from a poorly constructed / insulated townhouse to present well built / insulated house, more space. Rental; 1 old small AC, and usage at rental was 500-700 PEA units/kWs. New build, 2 inverter ACs (13&24BTU), New house haven't broke 500kW monthly yet. Probably will next month if we hit 20 a day. Now average 15kW a day, and ACs cool about 90m² for 10ish hours. First 6 weeks, we were conservative with use. Now more normal usage. We have 20kW for overnight (1700-0730hrs), and use about 7kW now. Most of that before midnight. That's after dinner, and no heating elements being used. Minimal AC use, laptop/TV (65"), till midnight, along with 2 frigs, and a fan, on the whole time. https://aseannow.com/topic/1268214-solar-8kw-hybrid-inverter-w10kwh-essbattery-not-diy/

Anyone looking for an extension cord for any reason (MG EV / power tools), I can recommend this one after 1 hr use. Plug/socket conx not warm at all while charger the car. Only 10m, and more than I need, ฿560 @ HomePro. I didn't shop around, so possibly cheaper elsewhere. https://www.homepro.co.th/p/1105137

Just picked one up at HomePro, rated 16A & 3680w, and using now. @60% ... see how it goes till sunset (3 hrs), should be @66ish % when done.

Good query ???? Will have to ask or have wife actually read the user manual. I read part yesterday using G-lens. 2 hrs would give shy of 5kW, and only good for about 30-40 ish kms driving, so would think made for longer charge period. The unit itself was no warmer than I would expect. MG site does state a really long time to charge car if using, implying safe to. " "Estimated charging time (2.2kW 3-pin domestic) to 100% (emergency use) 26.5 hours" Get back to you, unless someone beats me to it.

Nope ... was used for house build before PEA ran line to the house. From their temp meter 150m away at main rd.