Old Islander wrote:
During this thread, there have been some comments about the noise from compact 'enclosed in plastic' inverter/generators vs open frame machines. The specs list the decibels from the above Preditor at 61 dB versus my open frame genny rated at 63 dB. Even though they're just 2 dB's apart, is the fact that mine is open frame going to make it significantly noisier that the one built into a plastic box?
DB is NOT linear and the 2 dB is far apart.
But main advantage of inverter generator is that they don't run at full speed, unless you really load them.
My Honda 3000 EU when loaded with AC and microwave becomes pretty noisy, but microvawe runs for short time, shuts off and Honda lowers rpm becoming quiet again.
Just like the cars. Try to talk next to your truck idling at 3000 rpm