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Log Book for March 18, 2006
Engineering Report
Todd Romberger Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3063.5 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 1/2
Oil Pressure: 32 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Oil level same as yesterday, did not appear to loose any more. Will continue to monitor.

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

08:15 - 26.7 - 06 - 15 - OFF
09:50 - 23.4 - 13 - 12 - OFF
12:20 - 23.3 - 04 - 12 - OFF
14:15 - 23.1 - 04 - 12 - OFF
14:25 - 25.7 - 06 - 12 - ON
15:10 - 26.2 - 05 - 14 - ON
16:05 - 26.6 - 05 - 14 - ON
18:00 - 23.6 - 06 - 14 - OFF
18:45 - 25.9 - 09 - 14 - ON

Fuel Status (as of 18:40):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 64% (640 gallons = 2422.7 L)

Gasoline:

Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 30 gallons = 113.6 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10.5 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 14.5 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 280 gallons = 1059.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 20 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 8069.0 gallons = 30544.4 L
Water Consumed: 24 gallons = 90.8 L
Grey Water Used: 24.9 gallons = 94.3 L
Flushes: 6
Showers: 1
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1586.3 (+24.9 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 9163.9 (+62.5 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: pretty flat front tire

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: Crew 47 has brought spark plugs, and we have also found some of the right type in the hab.

HVAC: The furnace now only works when Wendy is off (by flipping the breaker off and then on). This is different than previously when it would only work while Wendy was on.

Mars Surface Suits: Nothing further to report.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing further to report.

Appliances: Nothing further to report.

Data Logger: Nothing further to report.

Upgrade Work: Nothing further to report.

Notes/Comments: Last night we tested the musk observatory now that it has power. Everything seems to work fine except the dome became stuck in one position facing WNW. This occurred even though the marked location on the dome did not pass the mounted box.

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