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