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Do y'all get O&A (out & about), exploring TH, if only your own or neighboring provinces ? Even I got O&A the first 2 years here, when not owning a car, via public trans, bus & train. Which I wouldn't recommend unless needed, as not the most comfy. I accidently Google 'Chiang Rai', and a slideshow pops up in top of search results, and as it played, I realized; seen it, seen it, seen it, seen it. Nice feature of Gsearch. https://www.google.com/search?q=Chiang+Rai&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 We're good for more than a few times a year, just to break to boredom, and see something new: a view, a new coffee shop w/view, a beach, a valley from above. I get bored easily. Save local exploring for 'smog' season, as not too bad locally, or head to less popular/unknown places due south. Then out the door during rainy season to popular, or smog'd in places/north of us, when not rainy season. Did all the history (& touristy), Khmer ruins, Wat'd out after 20, though some unique; wood, marble, different architect, or location, that view again. They seem to be gifted primo locations. Beaches beaches & beaches, aside for the popular ones. Any favorites, feel free to post (not soi 6), and hopefully with a Gmap link, as always open to suggestions. HAPPY TRAVELS

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

Thread to share YOUR EV experience, since OWNING Ask for or give advice, concerning the car or charging stations while Out & About (O&A) Not ICE vs EC or what’s available in TH Or … are EV eco friendly. I will report OFF TOPIC COMMENTS, sorry Mods. IF you don’t own or plan on buying, probably not the thread for you. THANK YOU Picked up the MG ZS today, and straight away took it for a tester. Leaving dealer @ 99%, returning @ 20% Drove a constant 90kph for approximately 240 kms, using the cruise control. Planned stop/destination, basically halfway, had a very decent munch, before returning to MG dealer to charge it up bit, before heading home. Home being a mere 4 kms away. Charging @ MG, simply to set up & learn how to. All easy enough. May want to bookmark page, as guessing won’t be that active.

Our system installed 4Aug, by Hua Hin based installer, house location - A. Muang, Prachuap Khiri Khan Components of: DEYE SUN-8K-SG01LP1-EU 8kw Single Phase Hybrid Solar inverter Priced (big range): Alibaba ฿55k (non manufacturer), not inc. shipping/duty ฿100k+ on AliExpress (not inc shipping/duty) ฿77k on LAZ, though photo close but not same No buyers SunTech Solar Panels: 18 @ 540w Price ? ... seen for ฿6500, installer charged ฿15k (฿7500 ea. 2X installed) over original contract, from 16 panels to 18 panels. 10kWh ESS / Battery back up, asked how much for a 2nd, if wanting to parallel in. Quoted: ฿95k DIY: Inverter: ฿77 +/+ ? Panels: 18 @ ฿6500 = ฿117k ESS: ฿95k TTL: ฿289k +/- for components Installed price: ฿345k - 4 man crew + mounts, tracks, cables, tools, knowledge AND ... warranty w/installer having 20 yrs installation experience (per website)

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