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Log Book for April 10, 2006
Engineering Report
Christian Hutsteiner & Joschi Gross Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy: not used

Casper Hobbs Meter: 61.7 hrs
Voltage: 120 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: 0 PSI
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: That's still the Honda. We changed oil today.

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

23:25 - 24,6 - 08 - 21 - off
06:38 - 26,8 - 11 - 19 - 0n - float
10:24 - 24,3 - 08 - 18 - off
17:09 - 26,0 - 11 - 21 - on - bulk
19:08 - 26,1 - 07 - 19 - on - bulk

Notes/Comments: In the morning the batteries were really full, and at this charging status the hold also very good without Honda!!

Fuel Status (as of 19:21):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - full
Notes/Comments: Diesel was delivered today.

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

Gasoline:
Consumed Today: 13 gallons = 49.2 L
Quantity Remaining: 2 gallons = 7.6 L
Notes/Comments: We bought 15 gal yesterday by our own.

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 8.5 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: 100 cm from the base
Water Meter Reading: 9301.9 gallons = 35211.4 L
Water Consumed: 51.7 gallons = 195.7 L
Grey Water Used: 39.8 gallons = 150.7 L
Flushes: 7
Showers: 2
Sponge Baths: 0


Tonight's Meter Readings:
Out to Toilet: 2195.3
In to GreenHab: 14487,6(+88,9 since yesterday)

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: They are in good condition

Transportation:

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

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0.3 gallon = 1.1 L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: ATV 2: left rear tire had a little less air, EVA Team filled it and now itīs okay again.

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: PLSS Nr. 1,2 & 5 Suits Nr. 1,4 & 6 Helmets Nr. 2,3,4 & 5 used for EVAīs 6 & 7. PLSS Nr. 3: This was the PLSS which didnīt work correctly not PLSS Nr.2. I checkt Nr.3 today and the switch seems to be a little bit confused by the sand. Now itīs working without problems. Weīll keep an eye on it!

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new.

Appliances: Nothing new.

Data Logger: Nothing new.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new.

Notes/Comments: That day was not so bad, so far! Hope it will stay so! No problems with Honda - but we still miss you Wendy!

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