How loud is the generator?
1478702
It's not Honda quiet but just about. At full throttle you can hardly hear it on the other side of my RV. I highly recommend buying. Had mine for over a year and would buy another.
1478703
It is a little louder than the Honda generator. I have a fifth wheel and I put the generator behind it when it is running in the ECO mode you can still hear it just a little the Honda you can not. As I said in my full review it just is not reliable. I have it and the Honda the only time I use it is when watching tv at night so I can use the remote to shut it off so I can keep my lazy butt in bed. The remote will not start it it has some kind of ongoing choke problem
1478704
This inverter generator has a decibel(dB) rating of 56 at no load and 65 at full load. For comparison, a 70 decibel noise level equates to 70 normal street noise or an average radio and 60 decibels equates to a normal conversation close up. This generator's decibel level at full load would fall in between those two noise ratings.by ProductExpert11May 30, 2012it has a switch for economy. LOW IDLE for smaller loads.the idle atoumaticly increases when more power is called for. running on low idle. IT IS VERY QUITE-- BUT when running at full RPM you can hear it. its not silent-But the sound it produces is a much lower tone then that of a contractors generator This inverter generator has a decibel(dB) rating of 56 at no load and 65 at full load. For comparison, a 70 decibel noise level equates to 70 normal street noise or an average radio and 60 decibels equates to a normal conversation close up. This generator's decibel level at full load would fall in between those two noise ratings.by ProductExpert11May 30, 2012it has a switch for economy. LOW IDLE for smaller loads.the idle atoumaticly increases when more power is called for. running on low idle. IT IS VERY QUITE-- BUT when running at full RPM you can hear it. its not... » Read More This inverter generator has a decibel(dB) rating of 56 at no load and 65 at full load. For comparison, a 70 decibel noise level equates to 70 normal street noise or an average radio and 60 decibels equates to a normal conversation close up. This generator's decibel level at full load would fall in between those two noise ratings.by ProductExpert11May 30, 2012it has a switch for economy. LOW IDLE for smaller loads.the idle atoumaticly increases when more power is called for. running on low idle. IT IS VERY QUITE-- BUT when running at full RPM you can hear it. its not silent-But the sound it produces is a much lower tone then that of a contractors generator « Show Less
1478705
Well I think it's like 68 dc when it's working hard but I use mine for camping and I love it. love the remote start and shut off.
1478706
Surprisingly quiet for the 20 minutes that it ran. Not as quiet as a Honda or Yamaha. Mine ran for 20 mins and I was pleased. then stopped and hasn't ran since. I cant find anyone around to perform warranty work or parts. no one knows anything about them. Amazon and the reseller wont stand behind the product. Make sure there is an authorized service and part center around before you buy. JUNK! don't waste your money. do yourself a favor and buy a Honda.
1478707
I have mine in the back of my pickup, and with the pickup parked right next to my 5th wheel, I can just barely hear it when I'm inside the trailer.
2005320
Yes. It's loud. Boat and backyard no problem.Keep in mind when portable it takes D batteries. I plan to get rechargeables when spring comes around.
1690522
On a scale 1 to 10 , i would say that the level of noise is 7,5 ! Pretty noisy !!! But very powerful !
548337
Loud. The fan (only) is not bad, but when that compressor kicks in, it's noise. The unit is in a window about 7 to 8 feet from my bed.
1776086
sounds pretty much like a 3kw generator, there is no noise cancelling containment on this device
24689
I do not have the rating handy but this is not a "Honda" quiet generator. You can hear the motor running when your in your house. It fits in with the other generators in the neiborhood
24687
I had found a db rating elsewhere on the web and it was comparable to similar models of this size, VERY loud. The only "quiet" generator I know of is the Honda, but they are very expensive.
728931
It is not a quiet generator - when running it we have it located outside of the garage. It is the normal sound of a generator. With that being said, we are extremely happy with it and have had to use it a few times already since we purchased it. It's easy to use and does the job!
527450
It is not THE quietest one on the block, but I can live with it. There is a fuel gauge an a shut off feature with this generator. I am very please with my generator and the ease of operation with this generator.
387176
No really quiet or loud.... If you want power it makes noise, but less than a vacuum cleaner !!!
1850545
Great generator for construction, starts Easy, runs 9 hours on a tank of gas.good price, but it's loud though. Good , obx john
119276
it gets pretty loud, I'd say around 100 decibels. not as loud as my circular saw, but you can hear it from 100 ft away.
1671915
I don't know the exact decibels. However I can say it's not nearly as loud as the ones you'll find at Home Depot or pepboys. During sandy u could hears the humming of generators in every direction around me from as far as a half mile away. This thing I couldn't hear on the other side of my house outside let alone inside
1382463
It is loud and will get louder with time. Be careful with power cord It will twist up and short out.
1636827
We have the generator located outside our back door and you can hear when it comes on but now that we can run the television, it doesn't bother us!!!! I guess what I am saying is that the generator is going to sound rather loud, but then that is worth the price of having power.
2135242
I think it's a bit louder than a lawn mower but it's tough to say. Lawnmowers eventually get turned off. I had this thing running for three days so it can wear on your ears. When I first fired it up during hurricane Irene I opened my garage door a bit so that the exhaust would vent outside. It was mostly inside though. It is NOT waterproof so you have to figure something out - front porch, build and enclosure or something.
1349046
I've not measured it but I did read that its 59db when wide open. I use it for dry camping with my travel trailer. Unless I am running the a/c, I can run in eco mode. In eco mode you can barely hear it inside the camper. Outside, you can hear it but can easily talk over it or listen to the radio over it. I've heard most of the Honda generators that are out there. I can't tell that this is any louder than them.