I see there are several fans on the fan control. anyone know the Db rating? Does this machine run noisy?
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I don't know the official rating but according to my SmartTools app on my Samsung S3, the dB I read is 47 dB. The test was taken by placing my phone up against the tower in order to get the highest dB. Furthermore, no high performance programs were running at the time the test was taken.
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I had purchased one and it works fine. I purchased a second and had to return it because it made a rattling sound and had trouble connecting to internet. Amazon sent me a second one and I just opened it to find it covered in dust and the front grill bent and pushed in (the shipping box looked fine). Not sure what's going on. So, short answer is that when they work, they appear to work fine and with little noise.
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I do not have any information on DB rating of the heater or any way to measure it. However, I can say that the level of sound from the heater is dependent upon the mode it is operating in. When operating at full output, the fan is operating at high speed and thus generates a level of sound consistent with any fan operated room heater which I would classify as moderately noisy. When operating at "idle" speed it is very quiet all of which is dependent upon the thermostat setting relative to room temperature. If you desire a very quiet heater, then I would suggest a radiant type heater that does not have a fan. I do not have any information on DB rating of the heater or any way to measure it. However, I can say that the level of sound from the heater is dependent upon the mode it is operating in. When operating at full output, the fan is operating at high speed and thus generates a level of sound consistent with any fan operated room heater which I would classify as moderately noisy. When operating at "idle" speed it is very quiet all of which is dependent upon the thermostat setting relative to room temperature. If you desire a very quiet heater, then I would suggest a radiant type... » Read More I do not have any information on DB rating of the heater or any way to measure it. However, I can say that the level of sound from the heater is dependent upon the mode it is operating in. When operating at full output, the fan is operating at high speed and thus generates a level of sound consistent with any fan operated room heater which I would classify as moderately noisy. When operating at "idle" speed it is very quiet all of which is dependent upon the thermostat setting relative to room temperature. If you desire a very quiet heater, then I would suggest a radiant type heater that does not have a fan. « Show Less
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The 80mm fan (which I bought) is rated at 10.9-40.3 CFM on the box, and 13-28 dBA. Those seem believable.
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Not sure I can get you an exact Db rating but I can attest that this unit is pretty noisy. I would imagine that most higher end mixers are pretty noisy. Let's just say that when my wife is mixing cookie dough in the kitchen I can hear the machine on my second floor. Regardless of the noise it makes...it is a very good machine. Professional quality in my opinion.
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Forgot to mention, the case fan is quite loud so I would either replace it with a quiet one or get a simple fan speed controller. This is what i got. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000292DO0
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I call it quiet, even under load. I still hear fans, but they don't overwhelm my tiny speaker system. If you want zero noise, then this won't work.
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The fans are relatively quiet and the unit remains vool. No concerns but I need to call the manufacturer to set the timers-they are a nightmare!
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We deployed this unit out to a client so its not something that I have daily interaction with. However, I don't recall it being something that stood out to me or if I even noticed any fan noise at all. I know that isn't a great deal of useful information but wanted to get a response back to you.
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It's relatively quiet for a fan. Anytime you have fan blades moving air, you have a hum, of course, just from the friction with the air, but there is little to no motor sound. I find it quite steady and quiet.
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I purchased 2 and both are quite quiet as opposed to other models I have had. Quiet is relative though I guess. I for example, need a fan going to sleep at night.
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As far as noise - It is a very quiet machine - Cooling will be based on size of room... We use in a 600 sqft area and get it down to 66 on a 100 degree day in San Diego...
858293
Never noticed a fan problem. I can hear it, but it's quite minimal (and I'm sensitive to noise).
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Same as almost every other power supply but still very quiet, and more quite than other case fans but since it's a cheap per no one has taken the time to measure it in dB, sorry. And I had to return mine.
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I cant express it in decibels, but from my couch, I do not even notice that they are running when the TV is off. If I get close to the cabinet I can faintly hear the fan, but is faint. I have it plugged into my PS3 with one fan behind the PS3 blowing air over the PS3 and the other fan sits on top of my receiver pulling air through the unit. The fans are good quality and do not cause any additional noise while running inside our TV stand. Hope this helps.
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i have the same fan,,this is not normal,,i would send the fan back,,i have no noise in any speed or operation from this product,,i have been thinking about getting a second one,,,sorry to hear your having problems.
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No, I don't have that problem. I never noticed a fan running until I read this email. Now, I can hear a slight hum occasionally. But nothing you should ever notice. Yours is not right.
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Interesting. We have yet to install ours. From the demo I have used and tested it was very quiet. You might have a defective one. I wouldn't have even thought about purchasing it if was noisy