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Log Book for February 14, 2008
Engineering Report
Perry Edmundson/Mic Faragalli/Nasim Kaveh Reporting

Log Book for February 14, 2008
Engineering Report
Perry Edmundson/Mic Faragalli/Nasim Kaveh Reporting

Generator/Electricity:
Wendy
Hobbs Meter: 3100.7 hrs [ +20.3 hrs since yesterday ]
Voltage: 119 VAC
Frequency: 61 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 38 PSI
Water Drained: no

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
11:00 25.4 9.6 3 yes
21:45 26.8 9.7 1 yes

Notes/Comments: Load readings taken from OneMeter.


Fuel Status (as of 21:53):
Diesel: Approximate Reading: 3/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 40% (400 gallons = 1514.2 L)
Gasoline: Quantity Remaining: 32 gallons = 121.1 L [ no change since yesterday ]
Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 12 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]
ATV Quantity: 5 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]
[*] V'ger Quantity: 1 quart [ no change since yesterday ]


Water Status:
Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 64.8 gallons = 245.3 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 30.5 inches from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 25822.5 gallons = 97748.5 L
[ +37.1 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8018.3 gallons = 30352.5 L
[ +6.6 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7823.0 gallons = 29613.2 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0

Notes/Comments: Outside potable water tank measurement is in units of centimetres from the base of the tank.


GreenHab:
Crops Watered: no
Crop Condition: Plants are doing well. May be able to do one more harvest before the end of our rotation.


Observatory: not used


Transportation:
Kawasaki ATVs
ATV 1
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: OK

ATV 2
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: OK

ATV 3
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: OK


Mars Surface Suits: Not used

Appliances: Water heater still isn't heating water.


GreenHab:
Inside
Time Temp Hum
21:45 57F 17%
Outside
Time Temp Hum
21:45 28.6F 66%


Notes/Comments:
Waiting for wiring instructions for macerator pump in GreenHab. Cannot
change display on OneMeter using buttons on front.

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