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Log Book for May 8, 2006
Engineering Report
Tim Serge Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Wendy: not used

Casper Hobbs Meter: NaN hrs
Voltage: 127 VAC
Frequency: 57 Hz
Oil Level: full
Oil Pressure: NO VALUE SUPPLIED
Water Drained: no

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

19:30 - 26.6 VDC - 6A - 24C - yes
Notes/Comments: We set the inverter to pull 16A from the generator to reduce load on the generator, as we had tripped the circuit breaker on the generator two times.

Fuel Status (as of 09:45):

Diesel: Approximate Reading - 5/8
Notes/Comments: not used

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

Gasoline:
Quantity Remaining: 10 gallons = 37.9 L (no change since yesterday)
Quantity Resupplied: 30 gallons = 113.6 L

Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 4 quarts (no change since yesterday)
ATV Quantity: 1 quart (-2 quarts since yesterday)
ATV Quantity Resupplied: 0 quarts
V'ger Quantity: 12 quarts (no change since yesterday)
Notes/Comments: We will need more oil for ATVs (10w40). There are currently 5 quarts HD30 remaining.

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 500 gallons = 1892.7 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 35 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 10741.4 gallons = 40660.5 L (+45.1 gallons since yesterday)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 3165.4 gallons = 11982.3 L (+23.8 gallons since yesterday)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 18240.5 gallons = 69047.6 L (+153.4 gallons since yesterday)
Flushes: 5
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0

GreenHab:

Crops Watered: no
Plants in Good Health: (2) spinach, (3) lettuce, (4) mint, (5) nasturcium, (6) tomatoes, (8) lettuce, (9) chives, (10) mint
Plants in Okay Health: (1) lettuce, (7) peas
Plants in Poor Health: (8) spinach
Notes/Comments: I am continuing to add 1 cup of bleach to the TST daily

Transportation:

V'ger: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: NaN gallons = NaN L
Tire Status: Front two will be replaced tomorrow, rear are good
Odometer: 169318 miles (no change since yesterday)

Kawasaki ATV 1: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: NaN gallons = NaN L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 2: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: NaN gallons = NaN L
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV 3: Used - yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: NaN gallons = NaN L
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: Used two ATVs for short EVA. All three ATVs had their oil changed. ATV 3 front right tire is holding up with tire plug attempt number three. ATV 3 has a tendency to stall on some occasions, as well as make a squeaking noise originating from the front upon initial acceleration. This noise subsides once the vehicle has been in motion for approximately a second.

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing new to report.

Mars Surface Suits: The Suits are in good condition.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Nothing new to report.

Appliances: Nothing new to report.

Data Logger: Nothing new to report.

Upgrade Work: We placed a mesh screen over the first gray water collection tank to prevent mice from entering the tank. In addition, the sign for the R.A. Heinlein Tunnel was attached to the tunnel to the GreenHab

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