How noisy is this? Like a lawn mover or an AC? I live in a condo town house.
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Very "quiet" for it's size. NOT as noisy or loud as a Briggs & Stratton push or riding lawn mower. It is governed at a constant speed (noise level & pitch). I cannot hear mine (8,000 watts) in the house. I can hear it if I stand in the enclosed porch (which it is just outside of). Standing right in front of the exhaust you can carry-on a "normal" coversation. I would compare the noise level to that of my step-father's honda riding mower (very quiet mower). We are extreamly happy with this unit. No complaint what-so-ever. Installation is a snap, very basic and easy (using the transfer switch reccomended). Very "quiet" for it's size. NOT as noisy or loud as a Briggs & Stratton push or riding lawn mower. It is governed at a constant speed (noise level & pitch). I cannot hear mine (8,000 watts) in the house. I can hear it if I stand in the enclosed porch (which it is just outside of). Standing right in front of the exhaust you can carry-on a "normal" coversation. I would compare the noise level to that of my step-father's honda riding mower (very quiet mower). We are extreamly happy with this unit. No complaint what-so-ever. Installation is a snap, very basic and easy (using... » Read More Very "quiet" for it's size. NOT as noisy or loud as a Briggs & Stratton push or riding lawn mower. It is governed at a constant speed (noise level & pitch). I cannot hear mine (8,000 watts) in the house. I can hear it if I stand in the enclosed porch (which it is just outside of). Standing right in front of the exhaust you can carry-on a "normal" coversation. I would compare the noise level to that of my step-father's honda riding mower (very quiet mower). We are extreamly happy with this unit. No complaint what-so-ever. Installation is a snap, very basic and easy (using the transfer switch reccomended). « Show Less
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Sounds a bit like a lawn mower, but since it is stationary, you can only hear it close to the room outside of which it is placed.
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Hi I did not finish installing the generator so I don't know how loud it is. When I go back to Florida this fall I will finish installing it and hope it runs quite.Sorry I can't help you. I can tell you it seems to be well made.
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nowhere near as noisy as a lawn mower louder than the AC I have installed more than 20 of these generators in a retirement community owners and close by neighbors that live less than 40' away have stated that they are impressed on how quiet the generators are . the soundproof enclosure really muffles are a lot of the sound . I definitely recommend the Generac generator with no worries of it being noisy.
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Its makes noise when starting, and hey it's basically a lawnmower engine, BUT it's a small price to pay for having power automatically. You won't even have to get out of bed if you lose power in middle of night. And I learned from Sandy, gas generators are useless when no-one can pump gas. Also I had a blown piston, which was covered under warranty, and a local company they recommended came, picked it up, replaced engine and reinstalled it fast easy and FREE. A great company. Plan on using this in all future flips. It's a MUST if you have well water and a grinder pump as I do.
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Hmm, from my experience it isn't REALLY quiet, but it is quieter than other AC units. I don't find that vibration is an issue, but there is some motor noise from the unit pushing the air through. I don't know how an a/c designer can get around some that to make it REALLY quiet. It works very well though. It's on the quieter end as far as ACs go, but don't expect to hear a dime drop while it's on.
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The pump is very quiet. If you are using it for a water fall pump close to your house, it makes less noise than your air conditioner. Hope this helps.
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It isn't silent, but by no means would I describe it as noisy. Just a low hum. Have it in my small bedroom and no problem...and I don't like noise. Energy wise the only time my bill goes up is during air conditioning weather. I live in NY. I am going to buy another one for my other bedroom I like it that much.
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It is fairly loud. Nothing that is going to cause issues with neighbors though
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It does make a lot if noise. I was living in a townhome and this was in the basement. My family in the second floor was able to hear the noise and my neighbors had problem too
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No, it's not extremely noisy, it's what I would expect from a window air conditioner. I keep it on low because it cools so well, but when it's turned on high, it's a little noisy but not too noisy where we can't hear the tv. On low it's just a nice calm sound to me. It's a great air conditioner so far, we love it!!!!
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We are using it in a salon atmosphere where blow dryers are going throughout the day, so I had not noticed if there was much "noise" coming from the unit. Also, we keep it in the back of the salon where it is coolest in the winter. It doesn't appear to be loud but yes, I can hear it blowing when I am close by. Being I'm not in a quiet environment I'm not sure this answer is going to be much help. Have a nice day.
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Actually it is not that loud. The best description is a little louder than a blow dryer and not as loud as a leaf blower. I use it in my house. Hope this helps
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I just put it in my 2 year old's room. It's not without noise. Its an ac. However, imo it's a little quiter then the AC in our bedroom. Can u hear this ac , absolutely. Is it quiter then others, I think def think so. I would reccomend buying it.
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No it is quite loud. I have had mine for two years and the noise is the biggest disappointment. I don't know how it compares to other A/C units as this my first one but I have to almost double the volume of my TV to be able to hear it.
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It's pretty quiet. I have it in my TV room and don't notice any noise...I don't have air conditioning anywhere in my house. I only use this portable one in one room and love it.
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I use my fan outside on the porch, so I can't say for sure that the motor doesn't have a whine to it, but I don't think it does. Sitting next to it outside in the middle of the afternoon is different than sleeping with it all night. It definitely makes noise, but it's more in line with air movement and maybe a little mechanical noise.
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It is a powerful motor so not super quiet unlike other dryers in the market. As a professional stylist I look for power in the blower. I don't think the noise it does make is super loud, I personally would consider it to be average in noise level.
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Personally, I don't find it to be too noisy. It's considerably less noisy than my compressor. It's just like a whirring/windy sound from a couple of fans spinning. But you might check with the manufacturer for the decibel rating for a less subjective appraisal.
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K. I got this for a second house. I haven't been there since installed, but my nephew is saying that it is loud. Reach out 2/1, and I will give you an update.
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Mine is noisy, but kind of a white noise. If I had it in the bedroom, it would not bother me, but I like that type of noise to be able to cover for other random noises from outside. It is most definitely NOT a quiet unit, though.