Log Book for March 5, 2008

Engineering Report

Eric Harkleroad Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3444.6 hrs [ +20.6 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 118 VAC

[*] Frequency: 58 Hz

Oil Level: full

Oil Pressure: 30 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
Wendy shutdown for no apparent reason during the day (about 2 PM). We
were able to start her up again without difficulty but are not sure why
this happened.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
09:04 26.6 7A 3C yes
10:21 21.5 5A 5C no
11:45 24.5 18.6A 5C yes
14:50 25.5 18A 8C yes
15:37 26.7 8.3A 8C yes
17:06 22.2 16A 8C yes



Fuel Status (as of 17:03):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 5/8


Notes/Comments:
500-gallon Diesel tank gauge is slightly below 3/4 mark.



Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 75% (750 gallons = 2839.1 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 52 gallons = 196.8 L [ no change since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
No change since yesterday.



Oil:

GenSet Quantity: 8 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] ATV Quantity: 13 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[*] V'ger Quantity: 0 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
V'ger offsite


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 310 gallons = 1173.5 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 22 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 26473.9 gallons = 100214.3 L
[ +48.9 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8215.8 gallons = 31100.1 L
[ +7.3 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7823 gallons = 29613.2 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0


Notes/Comments:
Flow of potable water from the outside tank was low even when pumping
attempted late in the afternoon.


GreenHab:

Crops Watered: no


Crop Condition:
Generally OK. CDR did some pruning today. We plan to water the crops
every other day.


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
[*] Tire Status: NO VALUE SUPPLIED

ATV 2
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
[*] Tire Status: NO VALUE SUPPLIED

ATV 3
Used: no
Oil Checked: no
[*] Tire Status: NO VALUE SUPPLIED


Notes/Comments:
No EVAs today.



Mars Surface Suits:
No EVAs today.




GreenHab:
Inside
Time Temp Hum
10:09 90F 12%
11:21 82F 14%
16:53 72F 16%
Outside (source is gauge mounted on post outside back door to GreenHab)

Time Temp Hum
10:09 44.4F 16%
11:21 47F 14%
16:53 43.2F 13%