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Log Book for April 7, 2008
Engineering Report
Celine Parascan Reporting

Log Book for April 7, 2008
Engineering Report
Celine Parascan Reporting


Generator/Electricity:
Wendy
Hobbs Meter: 4117.0 hrs [ +20.4 hrs since yesterday ]
Voltage: 121 VAC
Frequency: 60 Hz
Oil Level: 7/8
Oil Pressure: 30 PSI
[*] Water Drained: no

Xantrex Inverter/Dynasty Batteries:
Time Voltage (Temp Comp) Load Temp Generator Running?
1110 27.2V 6.4A 11C yes
1810 26.8V 6.4A 12C yes
1855 21.8V 6.2A 12C yes(aux)

Notes/Comments:
it seems like there is a leak in the fuel line to the big millitairy generator. We switched to the back up generator and closed off the fuel line. we have warned Don already. The back up generator caused the circuit braker to trip several times.


Fuel Status (as of 19:03):
Diesel: Approximate Reading: 7/8
Propane Tank: Approximate Reading: 50% (500 gallons = 1892.7 L)
Gasoline: Quantity Remaining: 27 gallons = 102.2 L [ -2 gallons since yesterday ]
Oil:
GenSet Quantity: 10 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]
ATV Quantity: 7.5 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]
[*] V'ger Quantity: 0 quarts [ no change since yesterday ]

Water Status:
Outside Potable Water Tank Level: 150 gallons = 567.8 L
Trailer Potable Water Tank Level: 20.5 inches from the base
Potable Water Meter Reading: 28303.6 gallons = 107140.4 L
[ +36.6 gallons since yesterday ]
Out to Toilet Meter Reading: 8653.5 gallons = 32757.0 L
[ +10.8 gallons since yesterday ]
[**] In to GreenHab Meter Reading: NaN gallons = NaN L
Dishwasher Runs: 0

GreenHab: Crops Watered: yes

Observatory: not used

Transportation:
Kawasaki ATVs

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

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

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

Mars Surface Suits: the helmet #6 has not enough screws.
Do you know where we can find some screws for the helmet?

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