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Stepping from XP to W11 , I hated it , but like someone a year ago wrote here on the forum:

You get used to it .... and he was right. 

I tried to get away from W11 last year . Linux mint and zorin OS , it s_cked , and those are among the best

for trying linux and getting away from windows.

I was glad to re-install W11. 

After a million distro's , linux just can't get it right , from new hardware support to software

and work flow.

If MS goes full AI and even more annoying , I'd install Mint but very reluctantly.

For now I don't update W11 anymore. I don't like all the new things they are putting in.

I just made 1 computer from 2 identical , 17 years old and put XP on it again.

It works well and I need it to get into my old truecrypt volumes.

I'm not putting linux on that one either.

15 hours ago, BritManToo said:

My 5k5 hybrid was 13kbht delivered, been working nearly 2 years now without problems.

Slightly different now 6k2 at 13k5bht.

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/anern-35kw36kw55kw62kw-24v48v-100a-mppt-220vac230vac-offon-grid-hybrid-inverter-i3481076370-s19883486768.html?

 

If PV not supplying enough, it just tops up from the grid.

 

Weird : To start the inverter normally. The recommended solar panel voltage is 300V-400V, the maximum is not more than 500V.

But : High efficiency pure sine wave inverter; Wide PV input range (90Vdc -500Vdc).

And: The power of the inverter must be at least three times the rated power of the induction loading device.

I don't know much about solar systems. So paralleling solar panels is not done ?

You guys usually use 48 V Lithium as back up , so the inverter converts the higher DC voltage (panel in series),

to 230 V ac to convert it down to 48 dc to charge the batteries ? What a waste. 98 % efficiency is doubtful too.

^  No I don't want batteries , they are expensive and I don't want my house in an unextinguishing Lithium fire .

With no batteries , do inverters switch off when the solar panels can't deliver enough power ?

Or is the output less than 230 V AC in that case which could be bad for the aircons.

If I overdimension the solar panels too get enough power even when there are clouds , is it bad that 

they don't work at full capacity , like producing 5 kw when I only take 2 KW ?

What if in Thai "winter" they are producing power but I don't need it (cool enough to not use the aircons).

Do all solar panels already have a diode to protect them against current going back to them 

like when other panels produce more power and a higher voltage than a panel in the shade ?

Do you trust those inverters enough to deliver power to expensive appliances like computers or tv's ?

^ Thanks.

Wow , those are not cheap.

Hybrid means with solar and batteries ?

I should open another thread about this , but 2 x 12000 BTU (inverter)

aircons on one 5KW inverter without batteries , possible ?

Just to have "free" aircon during the day that I can leave on even when I'm not home.

22 hours ago, tuk75 said:

Lazada, Shopee, Google is your friend

I would not buy such expensive things via lazada or shopee.

Global house has a limited selection and expensive.

(No , google is not my friend)

Where do you buy these inverters like Growatt ?

17 minutes ago, nobodysfriend said:

If you want to avoid headaches , best is not to buy this cheap chinese stuff anyway .

The quality is often so low that it finishes in the bin after just a short time .

And , to replace it , you have  to buy another , similar item of better quality and higher price . Cheap chinese stuff is a waste of money and time . But , if you need something that bis not expensive anyway , like a water tab for 100 baht , it will cost you 107 baht in the future . Not a reason to become desperate .

Same item often is for sale by local sellers , no additional tax will apply .

Anyway , even with the 7% VAT applied , most stuff here is still much cheaper than in your home country , where it is often really excessively taxed .

 

How long till this government will raize the VAT to 10 % ?

^ The Thai Garmin site is only in Thai. Even the translation by Edge browser is pretty much useless.

I have more than enough money but I'm not paying 50-100 euro (what it costs in europe)

for a garmin map. 

I don't live near bangkok. Long ago I had a little problem with the rubber battery compartment of my GPS12,

and they were uncooperative and unfriendly and expensive.

Later I went to Garmin in my country , and they gave me the rubber battery closer for free.

I'll stick to the free maps in the links above.

Thanks Russ McD, but I can manage it.

I already downloaded a Thailand map from one of the links above. 316 MB.

Next time I go to the city , I'll buy a microSD card , because I only have SD's.

From what I've read , it is better to have it on a microSD than in the directory of the gps itself.

A bit anxious about maybe malware in such downloads that could harm my new GPS.

You can't see in those .img files.

44 minutes ago, arithai12 said:

My smartphone can do GPS and camera and maps, but you are right I have to recharge it every 120 hours, indeed it's a bit of a pain to connect it to a USB charger before I go to bed.

I don't know much about smartphones , but I doubt very much you can have 120 hours of ACTIVE gps tracking on one charge.

12 hours ago, SingAPorn said:

Had a garmin watch and a hand held gps back before google maps was on iphone. Garmin quality is very bad and the batteries did not last. To replace them costs a fortune and it's definately not worth the money. Use google maps on your phone - it is a far better option.

I guess you didn't read my post.

Garmin switched to Li batteries in handheld and the gpsmap67 goes 130 hours , more in expedition mode. No smart phone can do that.

Screen is smaller than smartphone , but my gps doesn't spy on me and is more rugged than a phone.

I had my Garmin 12 for 22 years before it died. 

1 hour ago, impulse said:

OP may want to have a look here:

 

https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/08/how-to-installing-free-maps-on-your-garmin-fenix-5-plus-forerunner-945-or-marq-series-watch.html

 

As for compatible devices, here’s the list of devices this will work on. It also will work on most of the handheld type outdoor devices too. If it supports Garmin maps, it’ll support 3rd party maps.

Good link , Thanks. 

BBBike  seems worth a try and some good comments below the how to article.

1 hour ago, rcjoop said:

You can download the maps via the OSM site, there are several options

 

https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/OSM_Map_On_Garmin/Download

 

 

Yes also good link , worth a try too.

Thanks guys !

I bought a Garmin GPSmap 67 in europe. Of course it had european maps.

How do I get a more detailed map of Thailand without paying for the expensive

Garmin one.

Lazada has this :SD CARD GARMIN MAP Topographic Maps + OpenStreetMap Topographic maps and routes, Thai and international maps. | Lazada.co.th

But I don't really trust that and it says :

Thai TOPO MAP in Thai for devices that support Thai language only.

I'd rather have an English language map of Thailand.

A problem with buying an aircon is that you can never try it out in a store. They usually just have the plastic housing on display .

I have an expensive on/off Daikin 24BTU and while it cools well , the lowest fan speed is still way too much noise. I absolutely hate it. 

Big aircon are much noisier than small ones.

So oversizing is not always good.

14 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

 

You probably use electricity in your home, you are getting EMF radiation all the time.

 

It’s nonsense to say that it has adverse health effects, except in very high, signal strength, like standing in front of a microwave transmitter.

Yes , some EMF at home but not high voltage , high current switching like in an EV , very close to your body.

7 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

Are you also worried the sky will fall in?

It seems you worry a lot.

BTW the dmax is both dirty and smelly, no matter what you think.

(Not an EV owner, just someone who is not a fan boy of EV or diesel unlike many)=. Diesels are smelly, dirty, rattly, even if you have a 1990's CD player blasting. Modern EVs are silent, comfortable, and have Apple Car Play or Android Auto wireless connections.

If the batteries ignite , yes my sky will fall in.

I don't use anything wireless.

The switching power of the electronics inside an EV is not healthy too. Electrosmog.

Electric Cars & EMF Radiation: Could Your Tesla Be Bad for You? | DefenderShield

Why would an EV be more comfortable than a regular car ? Because of a screen with menus ? Not for me , thanks.

Modern ICE cars can be silent too . The tyres make noise too and EV's are heavier.

4 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

That's great news, fantastic! The bad news is that you are driving around in a noisy, dirty, smelly, uncomfortable, old fashioned, 17 year old pickup truck. Thanks for sharing.

I rather drive an old non-smart car than a computer on 4 wheels. I love my dmax , not that dirty or smelly because I pass the car test every year.

It is noisy but I don't hear it because my cd player is always on.

It's a 4 door cab and with a small cushion for my back , it is comfortable enough. 

I have a closed garage , and feel pretty confident , I would sh-t my pants leaving a lithium battery car there. All my life I had not much luck with batteries. I don't see how it will be better with a battery powered car.

BUT if I had solar panels on the house , I would considder an EV , but away from the house and only if the dmax was beyond repair.

2 hours ago, Peterphuket said:

With a Isuzu MUX you can reach 1000 km on 1 tank.

My Isuzu dmax from 2007 can get 1000- 1200 on 1 tank , depending on how I drive.

Slightly off topic : Is there a bus from Mochit bus terminal straight to Suvarnabhumi airport ?

I just let them build and inner wall with qcon , actually TPI blocks on the noisy and sunny side.

Nice to have a 21 cm thick wall instead of the cheap 6,5 cm concrete + rendering. And it takes care of those ugly sticking out support pillars , you see everywhere , usually every 4 meters.

TPI blocks were 29 B , the concrete ones 6 B,

Can't tell if it is much better , the house is not finished yet.

Weak point will be the single glass windows.

1 hour ago, Metapod said:

the competition is what caused thailand to shoot up in the rankings for quality fiber. this is going to stagnate the market with a duopoly forming between AIS vs True

And NT ? (former ToT-Cat).

I have good internet with NT.

My laptop doesn't support Wifi6 . LAN is secure , no WPA needed.

15 hours ago, Fruit Trader said:

 

 

As I am the only one to use ONT in the thread I guess the OP's reply was aimed at my picture post. I made a follow up post to be sure the OP understands a stand alone ONT does not limit his options. It's best to leave  modems out of the picture when talking about fibre services to the home.

Your pics are a little confusing .

I guess the yellow is the fiber cable .

First is the ONT , or the second one ? Or both ?