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Log Book for March 20, 2006
Engineering Report
Anne Campeau Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used

Wendy Hobbs Meter: 3083.9 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 5/8
Oil Pressure: 45 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: Don put a quart of oil into Wendy today.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running?

17:53 - 23.2 - 08 - 120 - OFF
18:27 - 25.5 - 09 - 12 - ON
20:19 - 26.8 - 12 - 14 - ON
23:23 - 22.7 - 18 - 12 - OFF
06:30 - 26.8 - 04 - 14 - ON
06:45 - 24.8 - 03 - 14 - OFF
08:07 - 23.9 - 10 - 14 - OFF
09:54 - 23.7 - 07 - 12 - OFF
10:30 - 23.6 - 08 - 12 - OFF
11:10 - 26.9 - 12 - 12 - ON
12:46 - 26.7 - 08 - 14 - ON
14:23 - 26.8 - 07 - 15 - ON
16:19 - 24.0 - 05 - 14 - OFF
16:53 - 23.9 - 04 - 14 - OFF
17:00 - 26.5 - 06 - 14 - ON

Fuel Status (as of 17:00):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/4

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 60% (600 gallons = 2271.2 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 0 gallons = 0 L
Quantity Remaining: 30 gallons = 113.6 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 0 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10.5 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 14.5 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 290 gallons = 1097.8 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 450 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 8191.8 gallons = 31009.2 L
Water Consumed: 69.0 gallons = 261.2 L
Grey Water Used: 35.2 gallons = 133.2 L
Flushes: 10
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 1653.1 (+35.2 since yesterday)
In to GreenHab: 9429.1 (+255.9 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Meryl is working with the plants

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status:

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: Three crew members took the ATV's out today without checking the oil. I reminded them for next time. Regarding the tire valve, Emily, the XO, will send more information.

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: We did not touch the suits today. As soon as we do anything, we will take pictures and fill any request the suit team has.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: See upgrade report.

Appliances: Nothing new to report.

Data Logger: Nothing new to report.

Upgrade Work: See upgrade report.

Notes/Comments: No comments.

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