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Log Book for April 4, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3260.2 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 30 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Battery clamp still needs to be renewed, it's still a temporary solution!

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

00:40 - 24.5 - 09 - 19 - off
07:50 - 24.0 - 04 - 17 - off
11:04 - 22.9 - 09 - 18 - off
13:09 - 26.2 - 08 - 21 - on - bulk
16:00 - 27.6 - 09 - 24 - on - bulk
18:46 - 24.1 - 13 - 24 - off

Fuel Status (as of 19:00):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/8

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 51% (510 gallons = 1930.6 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 6 gallons = 22.7 L
Quantity Remaining: 1 gallon = 3.8 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10.5 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 10 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 350 gallons = 1324.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 1 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9080.7 gallons = 34374.1 L
Water Consumed: 41.3 gallons = 156.3 L
Grey Water Used: 42.2 gallons = 159.7 L
Flushes: 9
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2051.2 (+42,2 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 13884.7.4 (+103.3 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Everything's in a good condition.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 12 gallons = 45.4 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Tire Status: good

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Out of sim

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: Wendy ran well today. Sandwich built a shoebox and a wardrobe in the first floor next to the stairs.

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