How to reduce generator noise?
We love our 2013 LTV Libero to bits, but I'd sure be interested to hear of some ways to reduce the noise of the 5.5k Onan gas generator. We've considered putting something like Dynamat in the door an...
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tpi wrote:
Problem with generator noise is to get a 3 db reduction (half the sound energy) takes considerable effort and half the sound energy translates to a hardly noticeable difference. Kind of unfortunate property of sound energy and how we hear it.
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100% correct!
While a 3dB reduction is half the sound energy, it is barely noticeable by the human ear.
A 10dB (1/10 the energy) is a significant reduction in noise, and hard to do.
When we (work) had to use the quietest possible generator, we used a Honda EU series. (EU-6500)
When even that was too loud, we used a 4KW inverter and a HUGE battery system.
