| There is not such thing as a totally silent generator | | | | bother to the individuals in them. No one wants a noisy |
| because after all there is an engine that is running and | | | | generator while trying to enjoy a boat ride or camping. |
| producing electrical power. What does happen is, | | | | A silent generator really solves this problem by |
| these manufacturers of power generators will | | | | lowering the noise level enough to talk over. Onan's |
| sometimes invest money in designs and materials that | | | | MicroQuiet series is a good example offering really low |
| help reduce the noise through the engine or with sound | | | | noise levels for RV vehicles. There are a lot of other |
| dampening products. So when people talk about silent | | | | manufacturers as well that offer either quiet models or |
| generators, they are really talking about noise reduced | | | | special sound shields or additions to lower the overall |
| generators. There are some really well designed | | | | noise levels of their generators.Many applications of |
| generators with good noise levels.My first | | | | generators also require quiet noise levels. Many |
| recommendation to people who have never brought a | | | | municipalities and home owners associations have |
| power generator is to ask someone who has one and | | | | rules regarding the amount of noise pollution. These |
| go around and listen to how it sounds. For really bad | | | | include how long lawn mowers and other noisy tools |
| designed generators, you can notice the difference at | | | | can be run. The same rules apply to generators and |
| the engine sounds more like a lawnmower and can be | | | | having a noise reduced generator that meets these |
| very annoying not only to the owners but to the | | | | standards is not only an option but a must. Many parks |
| neighbors. If you do not know anyone with a | | | | and other recreational areas have similar noise rules as |
| generator, consider a generator with a noise level | | | | well and quiet RV or marine generators will insure no |
| under 70 dB at 7 meters. This is around the average | | | | problems arise from their use.Noise is just one of the |
| for many central AC units and should meet most | | | | few considerations when purchasing a generator but is |
| municipal noise pollution laws. A good silent generator | | | | a very important one for not only comfort but to meet |
| should have noise levels around this level or lower | | | | any rules or is a consumer resource for product |
| using sound dampening techniques.Silent generators | | | | research, reviews, functions and uses of electric |
| are also great for RV and marine vehicles. Because | | | | generators for homes, bussiness and agricultural uses. |
| the vehicles are more enclosed and noise is more of a | | | | |