Thread: Thailand : Solar Power

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Switch to the grid for free? I believe it is a royal pain in the arse to get set up to sell your surplus back on the grid in Thailand. Although that was a few years back I researched.

no i meant switch to grid consumption, not feed back.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

If it's just for the A/C, I remember seeing solar kits for A/C units for around 15k baht. Might be a cheaper and equally sensible option.

nah, run the whole shooting match inc hot water.

You'll need an automatic selector switch to switch between the 2 power sources. Something like this.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

nah, run the whole shooting match inc hot water.

Other than a couple months out of the year, why do you need hot water?

Originally Posted by Topper

Other than a couple months out of the year, why do you need hot water?

i'm civilised

Originally Posted by Topper

Does hot water make you cleaner when you shower

no but it does when i have a bath

Originally Posted by Topper

Christ, I sound like that fuckwit Jeff...

Its good to have an enquiring mind

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

So it only draws the max available 'on tap' as required?

you'll only draw what is required solar or otherwise, with solar you'll need to consider your peak demand when you think about the system design.

we are looking at c150k thb but that is me doing the set up and plumbing, chicken feed really when you hear people bumping their gums over 10k thb leccy bills

I'm not interested in the sell back but if it becomes widely available i'd do it. The panels should produce for 25+ years and will see me out.

I like to go big or go home, so I'm looking up 10kw home on grid systems in Thailand.

I've found this, not read it yet though.

Just a moment...

Sorry to link to the dark side.

I'm not a member.

I got booted on my first week.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I don't have a hot water system or really need one to be honest. The water down my way is bearable without the electric shower on.

as i said, its about being civilised, baths were introduced to the UK over 2000 years ago, i'm not some slum monkey, aussie or mercan

I don't have a bath either!

^ A reason to get one and sit in it with a book looking out at the garden enjoying a Bordeaux

The water here just about melts flesh from 9am-5pm without any heater.


Sounds like I could kill two birds with one stone by placing the daytime aircon solar panels around and shading the outside water tank.




There are panels that just work directly in the daytime? Enough to power 1 aircon, 1 fan, 2 fridges, 1 fleshlight, the odd washing machine twirl, 1 computer and a 65 inch TV running Wordle during the day?

Then the normal government leccy can provide the 17 aircons and devices Edith and Edweena go through from around 5pm on?


That's a bit more interesting.

did i mention you could heat your swimming pool?

Originally Posted by Edmond

There are panels that just work directly in the daytime? Enough to power 1 aircon, 1 fan, 2 fridges, 1 fleshlight, the odd washing machine twirl, 1 computer and a 65 inch TV running Wordle during the day?

Then the normal government leccy can provide the 17 aircons and devices Edith and Edweena go through from around 5pm on?


That's a bit more interesting.

exactly, for 30 years

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

I like to go big or go home, so I'm looking up 10kw home on grid systems in Thailand.

I've found this, not read it yet though.

Just a moment...

Sorry to link to the dark side.

I'm not a member.

I got booted on my first week.

They have some good threads on solar energy with some really knowledgable members about solar energy systems. I'd recommend joining up again if you are serious about getting into solar.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

But what happens to your extra lekky? Nothing because it doesn't exist because you're not storing it?

So it only draws the max available 'on tap' as required?

That's why people buy batteries for their solar systems.

Originally Posted by malmomike77

^ A reason to get one and sit in it with a book looking out at the garden enjoying a Bordeaux

Or I could just get a hot tub that I can move around.

Variety is the spice of life.

Originally Posted by Stretchy

They have some good threads on solar energy with some really knowledgable members about solar energy systems. I'd recommend joining up again if you are serious about getting into solar.

No problemo, I can read without joining.

They do seem to know their shit though.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Or I could just get a hot tub that I can move around.

Variety is the spice of life.

bingo, although don't let people who only shower in it as they'll just fill it with shed skin, dirty fukers

edit

did i mention only chav cvnts have fart baths

Originally Posted by Stretchy

That's why people buy batteries for their solar systems.

Cost over requirement. Get a daytime boost or go balls to the wall and make money off the fucker.

My bill was over 8k this month and I wasn't even there, just the mrs and kids (in school).

Anyway, I was smart enough to make the lekky bill part of her budget cos I'm Scottish and spent my days running around switching shit off.

I got no stress in that dept now.

Fk it, what do I need solar for anyway?

Originally Posted by malmomike77

bingo, although don't let people who only shower in it as they'll just fill it with shed skin, dirty fukers

First rule of hot tub club is pool first.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Variety is the spice of life.

Last time I heard that I was walking funny for 3 days.

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Fk it, what do I need solar for anyway?

when you retire and are a skint jock

I'll have moved hoose by then.

Surely tae fk I'll have moved hoose by then.

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