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a bev is ordered, i sold my ice car yesterday ... for now i'm dependent on my wife's car ... :-( i have some questions with the installation of a wall charger. i trust the expertise of some forum members more than most electricians here in thailand: - what cable dimensions for L ...... mm2, N ...... mm2, G ...... mm2 are needed? (total cable length approx. 15 meters) - when adding a new schneider breaker 40a to the existing consumer unit, do i need an another safty breaker (40 a ?) next to the wallbox? or would an on/off switch make sense, or be ok? what type of switch would you recommend? - if i want to monitor the kwh going into the wall charger, what's a simple solution? is maybe a breaker with monitoring mode available, that can be installed in the existing consumer unit? thanks a lot for your help, input, and for sharing your experiences, motdaeng! the "diagram" below shows the existing electrical installation and the new setup for the wall charger ...

that doesn't look right ... ... can you share the forum (facebook?) link ... thanks ....

i was originally planning to buy the ioniq 6, but after a thorough review, i decided against it: the nearest hyundai dealer is a 7-hour round trip from me, and compared to other ev manufacturers, hyundai's commitment to the thai market seems rather modest. additionally, i prefer (if possible) not to buy a bev with an mnc battery ...

what are the advantages of a fixed wall charger costing 30k-50k thb compared to a mobile charger (e.g., feyree 32a 7kw, around 6k thb)? for my needs, 7kw will be enough, and i won't need the charger for on-the-go use. the feyree also comes with a user app. so why spend significantly more on a wall box? thanks for any feedback, motdaeng! video is in thai ....

i have a digital meter 5/100a with some empty slots available for additional breakers. there are no 3-phase motors, only a water pump for the garden, 3 air conditioners, 3 water heaters (4 kw for the shower and 6 kw for the kitchen), an oven, and other appliances. my average electric bill is around 700 thb per month (approximately 175 kwh). i think it would be difficult to balance the 3 phases. or do i miss something? (i must admit, it would have been easier if i had only a single-phase house connection ...)

do i understand correctly that a 7kw/32a charger (single-phase) can be connected to a 3-phase main circuit box without any issues or drawbacks? of course, it would need to be connected to the phase with the lighter load, right?

thanks for sharing! here in thailand, we’ll likely see truly new battery technology in cars priced under 1 million baht within 3 to 5 years. i wouldn’t get too excited just yet, though. and in about 5 years, solid-state batteries might finally hit the market. interesting times ahead!

i am not sure if you really mean that, or if it’s sarcasm ...

according to my byd seller, the deposit of 10k for the sl7 is full refunded if you change your mind ... why not order the sl7 premium before dec 10, and to get a test drive as soon as available ...

i got an "ok" offer from byd for my 11 years old isuzu ... if i do selling the car private (haven't decided yet) i will get probably 30-50k more ...

... my first thought was, i feel sorry for the two children ... hard to imagine growing up as a child in such circumstances ...

isn't it funny, this kind of concern we hear only from non-ev owners ... ev's aren't for everyone ... i am glad it is this way ...

thank you very much for the detailed explanation, it is very helpful! i do appreciate it ...

... and young vinny41 thinks this 50 mm makes a big difference?

having an electric car without the ability to charge at home is definitely possible. depending on how many kilometers you drive, you'll need to use public charging stations once or multiple times a week. whether this feels inconvenient (in terms of time or location) or not a big deal is something you'll need to decide for yourself. the major drawback of using public charging is that you'll end up paying nearly twice as much per kwh ...

i recommend first clarifying what type of pea meter you have. only then can the possible options be considered. the landlord should know which meter it is. he receive the billing, and with that, it should be possible to identify the correct meter. take a picture of the meter; there are a few members who know what they’re talking about, and i’d trust them more than your car salesman or the somchai electrician who’s not been on-site yet ...

ah, such a sharp and profound insight, truly impressive ... as we always say, electric cars aren't for everyone! good to know you've already ruled yourself out ...

@Pib sorry, slightly off topic. have you done a rough comparison for your own setup (atto 3 / battery type / wall charger, etc.) to see how the charging losses in percentages compare between your granny charger and your wall box? if you don't have solar, the charging losses (which are always present when charging an ev) could really add up ... thanks, motdaeng.

why not use a nearby public charging station (ac or dc) until you get your own wall charger? by the way, i think there are quite a few bev owners who don't have their own wall chargers, and it seems to work for them just fine ...

i don't think we'll see much more price cuts from byd thailand in the next few months ... this prices are now only slightly higher than in china ...

thanks for posting. please note that the nice discount ends on december 10, 2024 (last day of the motor expo), not on the 30th. ...

free shuttle bus service available via BTS etc ... https://www.motorexpo.co.th/shuttlebus/ https://youtu.be/LoNQv3Va84s?si=yVOcICD_Z83s-4CX

if they have some spare time, they should also look into khun tony woodsame's illegal activities ...

thanks for the tip / recommendation. i haven't driven the byd m6 ... we already have two cars, one of which is a fairly spacious, smaller family car ... that's why the m6 is not an option for us. i'm also looking for an electric car that offers a bit of driving fun ... maybe a visit to the motor expo would help a difficult car buyer (like myself) to come closer to a decision ... to buy or to wait a little bit longer

i'm 183 cm tall, and when the glass roof sunshade is closed, it feels even more cramped. on bumpy roads at higher speeds, i might have to lower my head a bit ... i think the main problem isn't my height, it's more because of my unusually upright seating position (my bad again!) ...