Log Book for April 24, 2008

Engineering Report

Istvan Tepliczky Reporting


Generator/Electricity:

Wendy

Hobbs Meter: 4467.9 hrs [ +19.1 hrs since yesterday ]

Voltage: 120 VAC

[*] Frequency: 65 Hz

Oil Level: 5/8

Oil Pressure: 31 PSI

Water Drained: no


Notes/Comments:
The frequency high.


Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
1000 26.7V 6.4A 11C yes
1700 26.7V 6.4A 15C yes



Fuel Status (as of 21:20):

Diesel:

Approximate Reading: 1/2




Propane Tank:

Approximate Reading: 41% (410 gallons = 1552.0 L)




Gasoline:

Quantity Remaining: 15 gallons = 56.8 L [ no change since yesterday ]




Oil:

[*] GenSet Quantity: 3 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

ATV Quantity: 6 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

[**] V'ger Quantity: NO VALUE SUPPLIED



Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 88 gallons = 333.1 L

Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 inches from the base

Potable Water Meter Reading: 29250.6 gallons = 110725.2 L
[ +43.4 gallons since yesterday ]

Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8930.7 gallons = 33806.3 L
[ +14 gallons since yesterday ]

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

Dishwasher Runs: 0



GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes


Crop Condition:
in 1700 84 F 20%
out 1700 60 F 12%


Observatory:

[**] Voltage (STV on): NaN VDC


Transportation:




Kawasaki ATVs

ATV 1
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 2
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: ok

ATV 3
Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.5 gallon = 1.9 L
Tire Status: ok




Mars Surface Suits:
- Driving ATV using backpack #5 is difficult
- Helmets are so full of microscratches that when driving towards the
Sun, visibility is very low
- Using a Headlight fixed by scotchtape to the helmet it is possible to
realize on foot EVAs, but after sunset, when temperature drops
suddenly, the helmets get covered with condensation. The mist makes it
impossible to see, so a) soap cover is needed on helmet before
departing for a sunset EVA even in springtime and the headlights may be
directed not strait but a little to the left or right, where there is
no mist and less scratches.





Observatory:
Yesterday we have used it, to observed Mars, Saturn, M13, zodiacal
light




Notes/Comments:
Please send more details about where to look for observatory voltage?