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Log Book for May 10, 2006
Engineering Report
Tim Serge Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy: not used

Casper Hobbs Meter: 217.2 hrs (+10.7 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: 133 VAC
Frequency: 58 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Water Drained: no

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

20:26 - 26.7 VDC - 6A - 21C - yes
Notes/Comments: The pull start cord on the Sam G broke in half. The cause of failure is drying out. We restarted the generator just before the Inverter was to shut off by using a rope to start the motor. In the meantime, we repaired the broken pullcord by using another rope. Sam G is now back in normal operation. More data will be included in a continuation email from Alex.

Fuel Status (as of 20:32):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 5/8
Notes/Comments: not used

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 41% (410 gallons = 1552.0 L)

Gasoline:
Quantity Remaining: 21 gallons = 79.5 L (-9 gallons since yesterday)
Quantity Resupplied: 0 gallons = 0 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since yesterday)
GenSet Quantity Resupplied: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 1 quart (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity Resupplied: 0 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 4.5 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity Resupplied: 0 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 400 gallons = 1514.2 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 35 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 10834.2 gallons = 41011.8 L (+44.3 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 3246.6 gallons = 12289.7 L (+28.5 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 18614.7 gallons = 70464.1 L (+175.3 gallons since yesterday)
Flushes: 7
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0
Notes/Comments: we will shower tonight as well.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Plants in Good Health: (1) lettuce, (2) spinach, (3) lettuce, (4) mint, (5) nasturcium, (6) tomatoes, (7) peas(8) lettuce, (9) chives, (10) mint
Plants that Died: (8) spinach

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: Being repaired.
Odometer: 169318 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Working on.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new to report.

Appliances: We love our bread! Tin on breadmaker is leaking through center; however, if you oil and flour the bottom it seals.

Data Logger: Nothing new to report.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new to report

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