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N-Trouble
Jul 09, 2015Explorer
pnichols wrote:
This Onan 5500 LP or gasoline generator for RVs runs at 2500 RPM - notice that it's sound level is 69dB:
https://powersuite.cummins.com/PS5/PS5Content/SiteContent/en/Binary_Asset/pdf/Consumer/specsheets/a-1425.pdf
This Onan 4000 LP or gasoline generator installed in many RVs runs at 3600 RPM, but is slightly quieter at 68dB:
https://powersuite.cummins.com/PS5/PS5Content/SiteContent/en/Binary_Asset/pdf/Consumer/specsheets/a-1399.pdf
I've listed to plenty of 5500 and 4000 series side by side to tell you those dB figures are complete B.S. The 5500 is noticeably quieter. Like 2X quieter.
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