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Log Book for February 19, 2007
Engineering Report
James Harris Reporting

Generator/Electricity:

Casper: not used
Wendy Hobbs Meter: 2541.9 hrs (no change since February 17, 2007)
Voltage: 121 VAC
Frequency: 61 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 40 PSI
Water Drained: no
Notes/Comments: We ran the generator a lot today, but this should normalize now.

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:

Time - Voltage (Temp Comp) - Load - Temp - Generator Running
19:30 - 26.5 - 12 - 11 - YES

Fuel Status (as of 19:25):

Diesel: Approximate Reading: 1/4
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 74% (740 gallons = 2801.2 L)
Notes/Comments: ish...
Gasoline Quantity Remaining: 50 gallons = 189.3 L (-2 gallons since February 17, 2007)
Notes/Comments: At least, we didn't use any today and yesterday's cookie got corrupted.

Oil Status:

GenSet Quantity: 3 quarts (-0.5 quarts since February 17, 2007)
ATV Quantity: 3 quarts (-0.5 quarts since February 17, 2007)
V'ger Quantity: 13 quarts (no change since February 17, 2007)
Notes/Comments: V'ger off-site. Expect return later.

Water Status:

Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 280 gallons = 1059.9 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 0 cm from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 19035.3 gallons = 72056.2 L (+156.2 gallons since February 17, 2007)
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 6448.9 gallons = 24411.7 L (+55.8 gallons since February 17, 2007)
In to GreenHab Meter Reading: 7607.2 gallons = 28796.3 L (+80.4 gallons since February 17, 2007)
Flushes: 0
Showers: 0
Sponge Baths: 0
Notes/Comments: The trickle filter pump is dead, hopefully tomorrow I can swap it with one that is suspected good.

GreenHab:

Status: OK
Crops Watered: yes
Crop Condition: A little wilted since we didn't water yesterday. Fixed that tonight. New lettuce in the hydroponic tank is still alive.

Transportation:

V'ger Used: yes
Oil Checked: yes
Fuel Consumed: 0 gallons = 0 L
Tire Status: good
Odometer: 182470 miles (no change since February 17, 2007)

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

Kawasaki ATV-2 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Kawasaki ATV-3 Used: no
Oil Checked: no
Tire Status: good

Notes/Comments: Off-site so no mileage reading

Miscellaneous Infrastructure:

HVAC: Nothing to report.

Mars Surface Suits: Nothing to report.

Computers/Networking Infrastructure: Here.

Appliances: Here.

Data Logger: Unchecked.

Upgrade Work: Patched CDR's leaky window again. Fingers crossed.

Notes/Comments: Schedule should stabalize now that we are off SAG time

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