Log Book for March 27, 2008

Engineering Report

Elisha Sanders Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 3925 hrs [ +22.3 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 120 VAC

[*] Frequency: 62 Hz

Oil Level: 3/4

Oil Pressure: 30 PSI

[*] Water Drained: no



Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
1055 26.6V 8.6A 14C yes
1810 26.7V 6.9A 15C yes
1823 21.9V 6.4A 15C no



Fuel Status (as of 18:12):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 3/8




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 55% (550 gallons = 2082.0 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 34 gallons = 128.7 L [ -1 gallons since yesterday ]


Notes/Comments:
Added a gallon to ATVs.



Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 14 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity: 8 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

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


Notes/Comments:
None.


Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 240 gallons = 908.5 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 15 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 27730.1 gallons = 104969.5 L
[ +61.2 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8414.0 gallons = 31850.4 L
[ +12.6 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7829 gallons = 29635.9 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0



GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes


Crop Condition:
See email from Tulika with crops update.


Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: ok


Notes/Comments:
It seems that the tire pressure gauge that was in the box behind the
green ATV is broken.



Mars Surface Suits:
Suits used: S1,3,5,4
PLSS used: 6,5,2,1
Helmets used: 3,1,2,5




GreenHab:
inside
time temp hum
1200 91F 12%
1804 73F 16%

outside
time temp hum
1200 61.3F 11%
1804 58.6F 12%

Will send the final update on the GreenHab project.