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Log Book for April 9, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper Hobbs Meter: 0 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 0 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 0 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: We use this part for the Honda (The artist formerly known as Coleman - TAFKAC) numbers.

Wendy: not used

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

19:24 - 25,3 - 10 - 21 - on - bulk
21:40 - 25,7 - 07 - 21 - on - bulk
22:12 - 25,9 - 07 - 21 - on - bulk
06:40 - 26,6 - 08 - 17 - on - float
07:25 - 24,3 - 06 - 15 - off
08:30 - 25,2 - 10 - 15 - on - bulk
13:45 - 25,6 - 10 - 22 - on - bulk
17:35 - 21,5 - 11 - 24 - off

Notes/Comments: Today no powerlosts but we have to safe power striktly.

Fuel Status (as of 18:46):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 3/8

Propane Tank: Approximate Reading - 49% (490 gallons = 1854.8 L)

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 8 gallons = 30.3 L
Quantity Remaining: 2 gallons = 7.6 L

Notes/Comments: Due to the fact we're still running Honda - gas consumption is quite high. The empty jugs are on the trailer. We'll get some gas by our own for this night.

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 9.5 quarts
ATV Quantity: 10 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 9 quarts

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 220 gallons = 832.8 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9217.1 gallons = 34890.4 L
Water Consumed: 22.2 gallons = 84.0 L
Grey Water Used: 9.8 gallons = 37.1 L
Flushes: 2
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0

Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2155.5
In to GreenHab: 14398.7 (+117.6 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: Greenhab temp. 84°F,

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 1 gallon = 3.8 L
Tire Status: good

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

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.1 gallon = 0.4 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Fuel Consumed: 0.1 gallon = 0.4 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: ATV 3 - ground idle was to low, turned it up to a proper setting. Seems that the ground idle is always going by itself down. We used the V'ger for transportation in the last days. It was refuelled today with 10 gal.

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: PLSS Nr. 1 & 6 Suits Nr. 1,5 & 4 Helmets Nr. 2 & 4 used for EVAīs 3 & 4/5. PLSS Nr. 2 the blower isnīt working, will check it later in the evening.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: The powerplugs over the science drawers are without power. Will check that as soon as I have time. There are all circuit breakers in the on position. The powersituation is unchanged! Remark: The "Coleman" as it was called during the last weeks is a long-run Honda Gasgenset.

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