Harbor Freight/Honda smackdown....
I see HF is now offering a 3500 (maximum) watt PSW inverter with all the bells and whistles for $700.00 (regular price. Even looks like the Honda that retails for $1999.00 the HF puts out a bit ...
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mike-s wrote:WA4HTZ wrote:So, the Honda at full load makes about the same noise as the HF at 25% load. I'd rather have a Honda running next to me.
...HF's web page and downloaded the owner's manual. It lists the specs on page 2 including the Sound Level at 23 ft., 25% load as 57 dB. So, to me, HF has fully qualified the sound spec. 23 ft. is just a hair over 7 meters and IIRC is the distance the National Park Service uses for measuring generators. Honda's page for the EU3000is lists sound level as 58 dB @ rated load, 49 dB @ 25% load. I could not find a distance for those measurements.
Id rather have the cash in my pocket myself.....:p
Noise emissions are relative anyway. Depends on how acute your hearing is and your tolerance for noise in general.
It also depends on who is and where the noise measurement is taken.
I know my Champ is very quiet in economy mode, I have to listen carefully to hear if it's running or not.
