Generator/Electricity:

China Special:
Voltage: 222 V
Hobbs meter reading: 886.8 hours

Fuel Status (as of 18:30):

Diesel:

Quantity Remaining: 52 gal (US liquid) = 196.8 L

Consumed: 6gal = 22.7 L

Propane Tank:

Reading: 68% (170 gal / 250 gal) = (643.5 L / 946.4 L)

Consumed: 0 gal = 0 L

Gasoline:

Quantity: 52 gal = 196.8 L

Consumed: 0 gal = 0 L

Oil:

Quantity remaining: 5 quarts = 4.7 L

Water:

Reading:
Outside potable water tank level: 95 cm from the base
(Note: Don came to fill the water tank)

Consumed: 59 gal = 223.3 L in last 24 hours
(Note: 3 people took showers since yesterday's final reading)

Estimated Grey Water Used: 47.2 gal = 178.7 L in last 24 hours (assumed 80%)

Time: 10:05
Inside Tank: 15 gal = 56.8 L
(Previous reading at 04/14/04: 34 gal = 128.7 L)

Time: 10:28
Inside Tank: 55 gal = 208.2 L

Time: 21:55
Inside Tank: 15 gal = 56.8 L

Time: 22:25
Inside Tank: 55 gal = 208.2 L

HVAC: Nothing to report.

Transport: Don said to not drive one of the ATV's until it is repaired. Therefore, until this ATV is repaired, no one will ride them unless the third ATV arrives at the Hab.

Mars-Suits: Nothing to report.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing to report.

Data Logger: See weather report.

Other: At 05:20 the Hab experienced a short circuit. It occurred inside the power extension box of the computer installed in the lower deck. The main circuit breaker was activated by Greg D. about 10 seconds after the failure began occurring. None of the other circuit breakers went off during the failure. A burned plastic smell was detected coming from the lower deck's power extension box and the computer. Alyssa immediately got the fire extinguisher in case a fire should occur in the Hab. After identifying the source of the burned smell, this computer was totally disconnected from the grid. All circuit breakers were turned off for further identification and isolation of the failure during the power-up process. The power-up process consisted in closing the main circuit breaker first and the progressively connecting the loads in the Hab. No other failed circuit were detected. Greg D. recommended to stop using this power extension box. However, it seems to be working well after Commander R.D. Frederick powered up the computer again. The power extension box will be examined by Greg D. to further identify the cause of the failure.

Alyssa finished the organization and cleaning of the workbench on the first floor. She intends to reorganize, relabel, and document all of the supplies on the first floor. She also made a toilet paper receptacle compaction device to conserve trash bags.