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CharlesinGA
Apr 10, 2021Explorer
ronharmless wrote:pianotuna wrote:I would disagree with that assessment; an inverter does make the inverter generator quieter than a conventional generator (how much quieter can vary significantly depending on load). I'm happy with my generator, for my use it has been a great value, and no one else has ever complained about it.ronharmless wrote:CharlesinGA wrote:"Champion 4000-Watt RV Ready DH Series Open Frame Inverter with Quiet Technology"bid_time wrote:
In my opinion, the best buy for the buck Clicky
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Great way to Pi$$ off anyone within a quarter mile of you, and you will grow tired of hearing it too. No open frame generators for RV'ers, be a good neighbor, get an inverter unit.
Charles
You must of been having a bad day and skipped right over that word "inverter"
The "inverter" doesn't make the unit quieter. You must have skipped over "open frame".
Now, to be perfectly clear, an enclosure would make my generator even quieter, no dispute from me. But for $20 I could build an enclosure with sound insulation, that could still provide the necessary air flow. But I don't need the enclosure, others may need an enclosure. If they do, they may want to go ahead and throw in the extra cash and go all-in for an enclosed inverter generator. What ever floats their boat, I'm good with what i have.
db ratings are not linear. The open frame unit you reference is rated at 64 db which is a LOT louder than one that is say, 56 db which is more in the realm of enclosed RV type inverter units.
60db is the National Park Service limit, that is why all the enclosed RV type generators strive to get under the magic 60db. Yours may not be as loud as a real cheapie non inverter, constant 3600 rpm unit, but it is, at 64 db, more than I would want to listen to.
Charles
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