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Log Book for April 2, 2008
Engineering Report
Violette Manning Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 4020.3 hrs [ +17.5 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 120 VAC

Frequency: 60 Hz

Oil Level: full

Oil Pressure: 35 PSI

[*] Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
we are sending a photo of the hobbs meter, for reduncancy.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
1045 26.7V 6.4A 06C yes
1930 26.7V 6.4A 12C yes



Fuel Status (as of 19:20):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/4




Propane Tank:

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




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 31 gallons = 117.3 L [ -1 gallons since yesterday ]

Quantity Resupplied: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L


Notes/Comments:
topped off the ATV tanks



Oil:

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

ATV Quantity: 8 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

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



Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 165 gallons = 624.6 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 32.8 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 38 gallons = 143.8 L
[ +30 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8530.6 gallons = 32291.7 L
[ +35.8 gallons since yesterday ]

In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7822.9 gallons = 29612.8 L
[ no change since yesterday ]

Dishwasher Runs: 0


Notes/Comments:
The "in to GreenHab" meter is definitely inop.

We took pictures of the meters, to verify the readings. We did this
because there is discrepancy between calculations made by this form
interface and the actual readings.


GreenHab:

Crops Watered: no



Observatory:

not used


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.2 gallon = 0.8 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.2 gallon = 0.8 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.2 gallon = 0.8 L
Tire Status: ok




Mars Surface Suits:
Used #2,3,4,5,6 on EVA missions today. Their performance was
satisfactory.








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