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Using VW dieselgate methods and some pretty broad assumptions, I’m estimating between 150-1000 deaths and about 10,000-100,000 people developing disease (heart, lung, cancer) per year in Thailand from diesel vehicles. This is unlikely to abate with the introduction of Chinese EVs because most of the problems arise from trucks. This is a long shot, but has anyone done these estimates? If so what assumptions did you make about exposure for the Thai population as a whole? Where did you find data? I don’t see data on how many people live on the side of the road, how many hours are spent on trafficked roads, etc. I’m a professor at Columbia who studies this and plan to publish, but can’t without strong data. Dieselgate only killed hundreds to thousands and crippled perhaps tens to hundreds of thousands globally. But everyday trucks here make an emissions cheat look like child’s play. So despite the smaller population, the per capita toll from diesel is likely higher. Any help would be appreciated. The major automobile manufacturers (American, Japanese) know how much harm they are doing but do not offer much by way of gasoline alternatives.

Similar experience to the op. In my case, it was PowerBuy. Buy directly from Apple.

Similar experience to the op. In my case, it was PowerBuy. Buy directly from Apple.

How did that turn out?

I would highly recommend Jarudech Pechpoom (pechpoomlawyer[at]gmail.com). He is fluent in English, Chinese, and a few other languages. Graduated from the top 3 law schools. Has helped me on 3 occasions, including two Thai-English contracts. On top of all of that, his fees are very reasonable.

Hello all-- I'm lucky enough to have received an LTR-P visa (wealthy pensioner). This is a 5-year visa with a 5-year option to renew. The usual 90-day check in with immigration is waived. However, there is a 1-year requirement for check in with immigration. When I went to immigration, they told me to fill out the 90-day form and come back in 90-days. I explained that it had been 1 year since I last came into the country. They told me that I should wait another 90 days before checking in. Is that correct? So, to be specific, I entered the country on May 5, 2023. I left in September 2023, and came back May 2, 2024 but they are saying that I do not need to renew until August, 2023. I don't want to lose this precious thing. Any advice?

They claim it works like a solar optimizer, running an algorithm to distribute discharge equally across the new and old batteries. Huawei certainly has serious engineering capabilities. Whether and what they dedicate to the solar division is not clear, but their campus is damn impressive. Here is the info on the battery. https://www.abshop.in.th/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/LUNA2000-5-15-S0.pdf

Huawei claims that their system equalizes when new batteries are added, such that the new battery is not unduly stressed. So, by their claims, if a new battery is added a few years in, you essentially are just upgrading the system without any undue stress.

Apologies if I got the cost wrong. My adopted daughter was doing the translation and took notes on the different components of the solar system, so the price I have must be wrong. I was originally planning on going with Sean at Eyekandi Solar Chiang Mai. He wanted to install an Alpha Smile inverter/battery with the same solar panels. Given that he is a Farang and seemed very nice, I was highly inclined to go that way. However, Llana Solar was going to install a Huawei system at a lower price. Against my better judgment, I went with Llana Solar because the reviews of the Huawei system indicate that it is very reliable, because Eyekandi could not do an install for some time, and, at any rate, the cost was lower. Eyekandi wanted to do a DC-coupled system, which has advantages with the Thai power grid. But I read that the battery wears down faster over time (this is logical), and that each expansion has to be 10KwH. I'm also very paranoid about a battery fire (something that is probably a bigger problem with a poor install than an off-brand system). Mine is AC coupled, meaning it is drawing a small amount from the grid unless the power is cut. The AC is converted to DC and then converted back to AC. I really do not know which is the better choice. I also don't know anything about electrical or solar systems, so I was flying in the dark with the help of ChatGPT. As I understand it (again, qualified statements), Sean was going to put a whole house surge protector in front of the unit. The Huawei system does not need that as it offers surge protection built into the inverter. The only part of the system that is grounded is *after* the inverter (the circuit breaker box between the solar system and the house breaker). I'm not sure whether that is the right way to do it. Llana Solar was obviously not an expert at this. Hopefully, it will all be OK. Are those 60,000 baht batteries safe?

Fortunately, I have a giant gecko next to the box, so no ants.

Sorry for my late response...I wasn't notified of new messages for some reason. Yes, the battery was expensive. It is only 5KWH and costs 50,000 (including installation). I am told the advantage of the Huawei system is that you can add batteries to your half-depleted system in 5 years and the system automatically adjusts, maximizing the remaining life of your existing battery. However, at 5KWH, it almost always lasts us all night if there are no guests in the house. The house is teak, poorly insulated, and we do not have heat pump AC systems. So, one guest will deplete the battery in a night. I turned off the breakers on the outside kit as suggested and the power did not go off. Apparently, it shut down the solar to the inverter, but did not impact the battery. After resetting the Safe-T-Cut, it seems to no longer trip out. Why is that? Such a mystery what you all do!

555 That is a pretty big "if." I've been through quite a few electricians, and so for Crossy is the only one who advised to try one breaker at a time to isolate the circuit--something that should have been obvious to me. I will look into putting a separate safety switch on each circuit and then running the entire solar system through the safe-t-cut. Now, I have to see if I can afford another battery and go completely off grid.

Hi name is P Non. They are from China. A very good brand--545W Longi panels. They were not originally earthed independently, and a competitor pointed out that they had no pictures of battery installs on their website. It took them an extra day to figure out how to put the battery in. I wish there were a mad professor involved, as they did a *lot* of installs, but all very basic ones. I'm presently making my way through the circuits as Crossy suggested. I think I identified the bathroom as the problem. The bathroom had just been rewired to add grounds and check the polarity, etc. So, I will ask that guy to come back. The place is damp for sure!

That is great. Sometimes, the system randomly powers down in off grid mode. I will ask the installer about grid assist.

Thank you!