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Log Book for March 26, 2007
Engineering Report
Jonathan Murphy Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy: not used
Casper Hobbs Meter: 480.1 hrs (+14.7 hrs since yesterday)
Voltage: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Frequency: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Oil Level: 1/2
Oil Pressure: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: Gas Generator - ran twice, added oil Morning - started at 8:40 with 5 gallons Evening - started about 16:50 with 4 gallons

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
8:20 - 21.2 - 15 - 14 - No
16:52 - 21.9 - 15 - 19 - Yes
Notes/Comments: The dishwasher draws a lot of power.

Fuel Status (as of 15:22):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 43% (430 gallons = 1627.7 L)
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 5 gallons = 18.9 L (-2.8 gallons since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Used 5 + 4 gallons for the generator. We need a resupply. Teflon taped the pipe fittings on the horizontal tank, so that it doesn't leak anymore. We'll have to wait and see if it holds once the tank is full. Dumped more than a gallon cleaning out the crud in the bottom of the horizontal tank. Most of it was contaminated to begin with. Transferred what was left in the vertical barrel to the horizontal one.

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 19 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 8 quarts (no change since yesterday)
V'ger Quantity: 19 quarts (no change since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: Inventory: 5W-20: 1.5 quarts 10W-40: 3 quarts 20W-50: 11 quarts SAE 30: 4 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 110 gallons = 416.4 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: NaN cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 21912.2 gallons = 82946.4 L (+38 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 7022.2 gallons = 26581.8 L (+10.6 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7705.4 gallons = 29168.0 L (no change since yesterday)
Dishwasher Runs: 3
Notes/Comments: Paul is refilling the portable tank.

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: See GreenHab report.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 184310 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV-1 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-3 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: flat right front tire

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

Mars Surface Suits: One EVA.

Upgrade Work: See Gasoline section for repair to horizontal gas barrel.

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