Camping with the Sound Police

TomG2 wrote:

toedtoes wrote:
I remember my first ride on a boyfriend's motorcycle. He pointed out to me that the noise of the motorcycle had more effect on our hearing of our conversation than it did for others away from the motorcycle to hear our conversation.

Sometimes, I think sounds when camping are the inverse to this. What seems to be a quiet sound when you're in it, is much louder to the people around you.

I try to remember this on both ends. When I'm the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to others than it is to me and so I try to make it less annoying to others. When someone else is the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to me than it is to them and so I try to believe they don't intend it to be that annoying.

You mean that me popping my gum bothers you more than it does me? :-)
All very true.

Sure, go ahead and say it in such a perfect way and make me look like a meandering fool... :S ;)

toedtoes wrote:
I remember my first ride on a boyfriend's motorcycle. He pointed out to me that the noise of the motorcycle had more effect on our hearing of our conversation than it did for others away from the motorcycle to hear our conversation.

Sometimes, I think sounds when camping are the inverse to this. What seems to be a quiet sound when you're in it, is much louder to the people around you.

I try to remember this on both ends. When I'm the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to others than it is to me and so I try to make it less annoying to others. When someone else is the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to me than it is to them and so I try to believe they don't intend it to be that annoying.

You mean that me popping my gum bothers you more than it does me? :-)
All very true.

toedtoes wrote:
I remember my first ride on a boyfriend's motorcycle. He pointed out to me that the noise of the motorcycle had more effect on our hearing of our conversation than it did for others away from the motorcycle to hear our conversation.

Sometimes, I think sounds when camping are the inverse to this. What seems to be a quiet sound when you're in it, is much louder to the people around you.

I try to remember this on both ends. When I'm the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to others than it is to me and so I try to make it less annoying to others. When someone else is the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to me than it is to them and so I try to believe they don't intend it to be that annoying.

Wise words indeed! ;)

I remember my first ride on a boyfriend's motorcycle. He pointed out to me that the noise of the motorcycle had more effect on our hearing of our conversation than it did for others away from the motorcycle to hear our conversation.

Sometimes, I think sounds when camping are the inverse to this. What seems to be a quiet sound when you're in it, is much louder to the people around you.

I try to remember this on both ends. When I'm the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to others than it is to me and so I try to make it less annoying to others. When someone else is the cause of the noise, I try to remember that it is louder to me than it is to them and so I try to believe they don't intend it to be that annoying.

down home wrote:
Notice that the new coaches are near impossible to hear the generators,

I have only a Winnebago built 2005 non-slide Class C with a built-in Onan gas generator, and yeah ... of course one can hear it's cooling air sound and a low hum from the outside and hear a low vibration-less hum inside ... but it's not a big deal to us when sitting inside of the coach or outside of it. I attribute this to the facts that it's mounted under a well-padded interior floor and is mounted up high enough in it's cabinet such that none of it's case portrudes down low enough to be seen from the outside. I could quiet it even more by lining it's cabinet with sound proofing material and by placing a rug under it whenever we park it on an asphalt campsite surface. I also use an E3 spark plug in it to reduce fuel consumption and reduce noise.

However, I once stood beside a Class A motorhome with it's generator running in order to try and hear it's whisper-quiet low humming sound that could not be heard at the next campsite. It probably was an 1800 RPM water cooled diesel unit buried somewhere deep inside it's frame. So it IS POSSIBLE to have and run an RV generator that just might meet Sound Police Criteria.

Regarding built-in gas generator noise, we lucked out when we bought our rig new. Knowing what I know now, I would not buy an RV with a generator so loud that it couldn't be tolerated inside and outside when run for hours in the middle of the day for air conditioning. Self-contained RV's cost too much to buy one with a noise-unusable built-in generator.

Notice that the new coaches are near impossible to hear the generators, on some models especially those run on propane, I think.
Ours is noticable close up. I think with a genturi it would not be heard.
I've been considering a quieter exhaust, muffler and pipe but haven't found anyone knowledgeable on the subject.

drsteve wrote:

toedtoes wrote:

pnichols wrote:
There is another (ultimate, IMHO) approach to keeping RV batteries charged pretty much all the time, rain or shine, shade or shine, with no noise you can hear. However barring a huge battery bank (or a very small RV), a generator still may or may not be required for air conditioning.

Here it is: http://www.efoy.com/

Here's a link with more detail: https://www.efoy-comfort.com/technical-data

That is nice.

Nice but pricey. $5800 for 12v at 8.8 amps.

Yep. But if it's sustainable, it will come down in price. I don't need the extra battery power that a generator provides at this point. But if the time comes that I do want more power, then this could be a viable option at that point. Worth keeping an eye on.

toedtoes wrote:

pnichols wrote:
There is another (ultimate, IMHO) approach to keeping RV batteries charged pretty much all the time, rain or shine, shade or shine, with no noise you can hear. However barring a huge battery bank (or a very small RV), a generator still may or may not be required for air conditioning.

Here it is: http://www.efoy.com/

Here's a link with more detail: https://www.efoy-comfort.com/technical-data

That is nice.

Nice but pricey. $5800 for 12v at 8.8 amps.

pnichols wrote:
There is another (ultimate, IMHO) approach to keeping RV batteries charged pretty much all the time, rain or shine, shade or shine, with no noise you can hear. However barring a huge battery bank (or a very small RV), a generator still may or may not be required for air conditioning.

Here it is: http://www.efoy.com/

Here's a link with more detail: https://www.efoy-comfort.com/technical-data

That is nice.

There is another (ultimate, IMHO) approach to keeping RV batteries charged pretty much all the time, rain or shine, shade or shine, with no noise you can hear. However barring a huge battery bank (or a very small RV), a generator still may or may not be required for air conditioning.

Here it is: http://www.efoy.com/

Here's a link with more detail: https://www.efoy-comfort.com/technical-data