Generator/Electricity:

China Special:
Voltage: 220 V
Hobbs meter Reading: N/A
Turned off at 10:00 for the lack of air filtration. Taken away by Don for repair.

Lil’ Genny: This generator, supposed to serve as a backup power source did not start apparently due to a failure in the ignition system.

Lil’ Bro: Don brought a borrowed gasoline generator from his brother in law, which powered the hab from 16:00 to 23:30, when it stopped working. The reason was a failure of the electrical system that we did not want to go into because it was not Don’s or our generator.

Fuel Status:

Diesel:

Quantity: 82 gallons (US liquid) = 310.4 L remaining (L=liters)

Consumed: 2 gallons = 7.6 L

Propane Tank:

Reading: 70% (175 gal / 250 gal) = (662.4 L / 946.4 L)

Consumed: 0 gallons

Gasoline:

Quantity: 22.5 gal = 85.2 L

Consumed: 7.5 gal = 28.4 L

Observation: Yesterday’s reading was incorrect. 3 extra canisters were found, therefore we began the day with 30 gal instead of 15 gal.

Oil:

Quantity remaining: 8.5 quarts = 8.0 L

Note: changed oil on Don’s bother-in-law’s spare generator (Lil’ Bro).

Water:

Reading: Outside potable water tank level: 59 cm from the base
Consumed: 16 gal = 61.2 L in last 24 hours
Estimated Grey Water Used: 12.8 gal = 48.45 L in last 24 hours (assumed 80%)

Time: 7:00
Inside Tank: 34 gal = 128.7 L
(Previous reading at 04/11/04: 34 gal = 128.7 L)

Time: 21:37
Inside Tank: 18 gal = 68.1 L

Time: 21:50
Inside Tank: 55 gal = 208.2 L

Time: 23:00
Inside Tank: 55 gal = 208.2 L

HVAC: Nothing to report.

Transport: Nothing new to report.

Mars-Suits: Nothing to report. The remainder of the crew will be trained on proper suit usage tomorrow morning before simulation begins Tuesday, April 13, 2004.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Disconnected for lack of power.

Other: Received items in the mail from Tony Muscatello at MSGHQ:

Lead-Free Silver-Bearing Solder

Package of 2" Alligator Clips

Dual Heat Soldering Station

Package of crimp connectors, plastic ties & misc. wire items

Dual Drop-in battery charger

Headset/Mic

Radio Shack communicator

12 plastic inserts for charging stations

Pack of 4 metal hydride AAA batteries