I’m on that Journey now, I put in an emergency backup but now expanding, I do it for a hobby and am interested in Solar. My electric cost per month before Solar is always less than 1,000 baht as I employ cooling techniques to the house. We hardly run aircon but hope one day to be having no electric bills. Nice video best wishes.
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
Wow! If you have not already done so, you should do a video on the cooling techniques! 1000 baht a month bill is really cheap. 5kW setup would cover that no problem throughout the year. Have a great one too!
@GuyGoesGreen7 ай бұрын
Really helpful to see, thanks for sharing.
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
Sure thing! Glad you found it helpful.
@Swenser7 ай бұрын
For Australians in Thailand wanting a 5kw system on the cheap. I recommend getting a grid tied solar inverter from Aus. 220v compatible. They are going super cheap now that Australia is pushing battery hybrid systems. Bringing one back while traveling is easy. About 15kg checked baggage. Hunt down 20 cheap panels in Thailand. If skilled with cabling and installing hardware Should be able to set it up by yourself for around 50k baht total. PEA are now offering feed in tarrif of 2baht and have confirmed with me that after setting up your system they will inspect and Install smart meter. Going through solar setup companies is a killer.
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
That is an excellent price if you buy the inverter from home country! I would suggest with the savings, spend the extra dollars and upgrade to the 10kW setup. Make sure your inverter supports 10kW too.
@Swenser7 ай бұрын
@@thegreatlifereset think there is limits with PEA . Check with them first whatever your intentions are. 5kw was the standard in Oz so bargains may decline looking for 10kw. But sure. Sun is free so try to milk as much free as you can. Government tries it's hardest to tax the sun. I believe in Oz there is or will be an extra tax for EV vehicles. Their mindset is they want the petrol tax either way.
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
@Swenser Hah hah hah, you are so right! Governments trying to tax the sun. I am just waiting for them to implement an "air tax".
@Ulbre2 ай бұрын
I'd be surprised if, even with on sale in Oz, that one could not source a 5kw inverter here for cheaper. Everything I have bought was way cheaper and is even more so today. My 12 x 235w used panels (which pump out 230w on a good day) cost me ฿1190 ea. Today you can get the same ones for ฿790 ea. My 10.24K DIY Lifpo4 battery cost me ฿24K, today you can build the same battery for less than ฿16K. I had a 6m x 4m galvanised steel frame carport built for my solar panels @ ฿13.5K. My system isn't grid tied...I didn't have the same ease dealing with PEA.....but my system is easily switched to grid if need be, The only major problem is....and it's a major problem.....is that should I pass no one will have a clue how the system operates........I've tried explaining it multiple times to the wife and others......but no banana!!!!!
@Swenser2 ай бұрын
@@Ulbre yes. I can appreciate your problem. That's what I like about the grid tied. Even if that fails. The system of normal power supply keeps on working obviously with higher bills. But having to get someone to understand about it all including battery maintenance is not necessary. A set and forget system is best here. But by yourself whatever works for you.
@GarNelson12 ай бұрын
Just for curiosities sake, what direction are your panels facing? And thank you for taking the time to post the video.
@thegreatlifereset2 ай бұрын
Just pulled up my compass app. With roof slant, the panels are pointed South-West. Thanks for watching and greetings from Thailand!
@GarNelson12 ай бұрын
@@thegreatlifereset Thank you. I think you got lucky with your house orientation. And greetings from Udon Thani. 🙂
@propellerhead20007 ай бұрын
Interesting technique for igniting the thermite.
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
I agree! They sure do love their angle grinders! I wouldn't be surprised if they use it to butter their toast.
@andylee6140Ай бұрын
Hi, Brian. Can I hire your neighbor for my future home in Buriram? Thank You
@thegreatliferesetАй бұрын
I will check with my neighbor. The only thing is Buriram is 7 hours from here. Let's see what he says.
@andylee6140Ай бұрын
Thank you Brian @@thegreatlifereset
@BenvanToor3 ай бұрын
why only 10 panels? my bill in Thailand is about 2.000 baht (280 kwh) and i want to install 18 panels. and want to go of grid.
@thegreatlifereset3 ай бұрын
I do regret not going for 20 panels. It was partly a cost reason. The neighbor installer said he set it up so we can add an additional 10 on the roof. Also said we would need a new inverter and could credit the old one. I will have to save for that. Oh, our last electric bill was a tiny bit over 4000 baht. I think the panels need a good cleaning. Dirt and pigeons.
@thegreatlifereset3 ай бұрын
Oh, thanks for watching the video!
@stanegger26999 ай бұрын
Wow. The reset in Thailand?
@thegreatlifereset9 ай бұрын
Yes, sir! Been here since September of 2022! I am finally free and enjoying every moment of life! You should visit!
@johnnunez10 ай бұрын
Are you going to add batteries?
@thegreatlifereset10 ай бұрын
Probably not. They cost a lot and do not last long, maybe 5 years. Plus, not too crazy to have lithium battery attached to the home (fire hazard). I prefer to get more panels and sell excess energy back to electric co.
@tonyrothwell58507 ай бұрын
@@thegreatlifereset They do not always buy back the electricity. It seems to be a lotery.
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
@@tonyrothwell5850 Plus, my neighbor said they would probably need to swap out the meter to allow dumping back to the grid. Let's see if they allow it (Lotto time!).
@tonyrothwell58507 ай бұрын
Yes. What they can do is to change you meter so that it does not record the electricity yo put back into the system. The old style meter will actually turn backwards I think. If they do buy the lectricit from you it will be at least half the price of what they would charge you
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
@tonyrothwell5850 Good to know. Thanks! I did not know the half price part.
@ThaiLifeChronicles10 ай бұрын
Did you have to put a new roof on that was metal for the panels? I was looking at panels for the house we will be building next year in Udon Thani but she wants a terracotta roof. Oh ya we will be moving away from Pattaya in July and get back to making videos once we away from here. Over the "winter" how much electricity have then been producing average per day? You went to quick for me to see good 😂.
@thegreatlifereset10 ай бұрын
We did not have to put a new roof. Original was already metal. The neighbor said they can install to a terracotta roof. The hardware is just different. You will enjoy a new home and more the country life. The system has been producing a peek at around 3.6 to 3.8 kW during the winter. During summer, I saw it hit 4.3 kW. Gotta keep the panels clean!
@ShaiLysk4 ай бұрын
Energy Recovery Ventilator!!!
@thegreatlifereset4 ай бұрын
We are solar ray collectors!
@carloscolucci20038 ай бұрын
Where in Thailand are you?
@thegreatlifereset8 ай бұрын
I am currently in the Phitsanulok area. Are you in Thailand also, or planning to visit the country one day?
@carloscolucci20037 ай бұрын
In Pak Khat
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
@@carloscolucci2003 Almost 8 hours drive from where I am. I see it is right on the border. Stay cool up north. I hope not too smokey that way.
@no_clot_shot11287 ай бұрын
Would you mind sharing how much you had to spend for that solar system so you can save those $30 on monthly electricity bills? Plus whats the durability of those panels?
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
The cost was around 185k baht, which is $5190 USD. With recent activity, the panels generate 1/3 total power consumed for our home, with the other 2/3 coming from PEA (electric company). We could push this to half and half, but the family loves their air conditioners. I hope one to double the panels. As far as panel durability, it is a bit of an unknown. The neighbor I dealt with during install did purchase quality parts, so I hope they last a while and avoid hail storms.
@no_clot_shot11287 ай бұрын
@@thegreatlifereset thank you for the info. Means you will break even in 173 month. Wondering if those panels will last over those 14 years though. What do you think?
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
@@no_clot_shot1128 Boy, it would be great if they lasted 20 years. I will ask my neighbor what MTBF for the panels are and let you know.
@thegreatlifereset7 ай бұрын
@@no_clot_shot1128The neighbor replied. "10 year warranty, 25-30 year service life." My reading of this is anything goes bad, covered by warranty for 10 years. The panels should last 25 to 30 years.
@chefse54424 ай бұрын
Need 5 months to make the money back?
@thegreatlifereset4 ай бұрын
I wish. It will be more like 7 years. Panels are dirty now so not producing as much as brand new. I need a long ladder to reach up to them, like 30 feet up.
@worldlife98343 ай бұрын
Investing thousands of dollars in green energy is a good idea but if you don't own the land. You wasted your money in a bad investment. Foreigners need to be educated about land rights. They are very important to protect your future and generations of your family.
@thegreatlifereset3 ай бұрын
That is true. It would be like investing in a home you are renting from someone else. Bad move. Luckily for us, this is not the case. Thanks for watching!
@BenvanToor3 ай бұрын
not true bc you have a very good ROI on 30 years and your house is worth more.
@worldlife98343 ай бұрын
@@BenvanToor Wrong. If you don't land. You own nothing.
@thegreatlifereset3 ай бұрын
@user-ee9ni1mw8u For this argument, it is also true that in 30 year's time, I will have gotten back all the money invested in solar, and then some. I do not know, however, how the home market is here in Thailand and whether the home will appreciate in value much. Our other home we have had for almost 15 years and price wise, it is the same. Either way, I am still happy we put solar on the roof. I just wish we had put 2x the amount of panels.