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Log Book for May 1, 2006
Engineering Report
Richard Alena Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper Hobbs Meter: 7 hrs
Voltage: 121 VAC
Frequency: 56 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Water Drained: no

Notes/Comments: This refers to "Wilhelmina" the Honda generator backup from Stan via Don Foutz.

Wendy: not used

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

19:00 - 25.0 - 12A - 24 - on - bulk

Notes/Comments: batteries were run down to nearly shutoff, but then Wilhelmina was brought on-line about 17:00. Settings were changed - max AC input voltage 138 VAC, max AC current 18 A.

Fuel Status (as of 19:00):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 1/2

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

Gasoline: Quantity Remaining - 16 gallons = 60.6 L (no change since April 29, 2006)
Notes/Comments: Extra 5 gallon cans on trailer!

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since April 29, 2006)
ATV Quantity: 5 quarts (no change since April 29, 2006)
V'ger Quantity: 12 quarts (no change since April 29, 2006)
Notes/Comments: need more synth oil for Wendy, used last quart yesterday

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 360 gallons = 1362.7 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: NaN cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 10321.9 gallons = 39072.5 L (+9907697.9 gallons since April 29, 2006)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 2872.8 gallons = 10874.7 L (+84.3 gallons since April 28, 2006)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 17008.1 gallons = 64382.5 L (+844.0 gallons since April 28, 2006)
Flushes: 10
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition:
- Plants in Good Health: Unknown, two pots of Mint (the small mint plant has grown quite a bit), Nausturcium, Tomatoes, Chives, One Lettuce is doing really well, another is improving and getting better.
- Plants in Poor Health: 2 lettuce plants are recovering, but still very dry.

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: 3/4 good
Odometer: 168756 miles (no change since April 29, 2006)

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: Right Front Tire needs air, Left Rear Tire needs air

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: Right Front Tire is flat

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: The Suits were not used today.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new to report.

Appliances: Nothing new to report.

Data Logger: Nothing new to report.

Upgrade Work: Nothing new to report.

Notes/Comments: Space Suits were not used (we're not expecting to use the MDRS Space Suits)

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