Is this model dehydrator loud/fan sounds when operating and/or while being used overnight? Seeing reviews that indicate this unit is noisy.
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That is a particularly difficult question to answer - mostly it's the individual person's judgment as to whether or not something is "loud." It is NOT whisper quiet, but certainly not louder than a fan, which is exactly what is inside the Excalibur that produces the sound. I experienced a slight hearing loss while in the military, and it makes hearing (clearly) difficult in noisy environments, but I can carry on a conversation while this is in operation and I'm in the kitchen. When we lived in an apartment, my spouse had it on the dining room table which shared the same space as the living room. No problems there either. I would say if you had it in your bedroom, and preferred absolute silence, it might annoy you. Hope this answers your question.
754655
No..the unit is quieter than my dishwasher or even the fridge when the comoressor is running. Id say equal to a small desk fan. I cannot hear it unless im in the kitchen.
754656
if it is in your kitchen and you have your bedroom door wide open you'll likely hear it (depending on the distance). The sound is a smooth constant sound though. Its not like a crazy rattling noise. The unit is great though. its not fancy it just works really well. the fan is obviously what circulates the air and dries things so efficiently. i bet there are some quiet ones that dont work very well. and there may be some quiet ones that work well, but probably no where near this price.
754657
Sounds is very minor. It would possibly keep you awake should you sleep right next to it; but in another room it's really a non-issue for us.
754658
It is not real loud but is not quite. Our bedroom is right off the kitchen and we do not hear it. I will tell you it works great.
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On the two highest settings it can be loud.Easy solution is to turn the unit on either the highest setting or Auto about an hour prior to going into the room.At that point you can put it on the first or second settings overnight and it shouldn't disturb you.I leave it on Auto and sometimes it will cycle into high while I'm sleeping but that no longer bothers me.Effective machine the easier breathing makes the noise issue tolerable.
1598887
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.
2016441
Hi, It really depends if the noise bothers you or not. In terms of mini fridges it is on the noisy side, however it never actually bothered me and it's in my bedroom. A friend of mine complained once when sleeping right next to it so I muffled it by putting an unused bedsheet in between the fridge and the wall. So bottom line, it makes noise when running its cycles every so often, but it's by far not unbearable and it can be muffled
2038023
I'd say it's fairly noisy but it's the nice kind of white noise that helps me sleep. I don't even notice it. I work nights and appreciate the fan noise that comes from the unit while I'm trying to sleep as it blocks out a lot of the street noises.
2195675
I have the newest model just delivered today. Nowhere near as noisy as the units in the videos. However mine is sitting on a concrete floor and not on wood.
1912198
We have not had trouble with noise. I am particular about this so I can tell you it is quiet! Our finished basement is approximately 1000 square feet. We can watch Tv, play games without really noticing the machine. Ours runs continuously. I do have to empty it more often than our last machine but maybe this one is just better at removing moisture? Our basement stays at a comfortable humidity level. (<50%)
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Ours has been noisy from Day 1, approx 6 months ago. Even half as noisy would be welcomed, but it works perfectly and makes excellent lattes & espresso, so we tolerate it. I believe the loud noise is part of its design, not a symptom of something wrong. Hope this was helpful. Happy holidays!
2262854
I have not had any problem w loud noises. Probably the only nice thing I can say about the machine.
664861
I have the 140 in my kitchen and it is not noisy at all. The only noise it makes is when it's pumping water into the heating chamber and it's not enough to even think about. I love mine it's bullet proof.
1544509
Hi, That doesn't sound normal. I've used this kind of dryer for over twenty years and never had a problem with them. The only noise you should here is air noise and the humming of the motor. The dryer should be very quiet. Hope this helps
1782120
Fan is quiet. The unit hums like fan on low speed. The fan is always running regardless of temperature setting. The temperature knob is like your stove knob, to set desired heat. You do have to adjust the termperature a couple of times during dehydrating cycle. The reason is when food is wet, you need more heat. When it is dryer, you need less heat to maintain the same temperature (you should own a thermometer to check temperature). It's not too often... more like every hour or so to check on it. TSM does have a newer model of 5 trays that have autp temp control if desired. Another note about the fan... if your temperature is too high and you turn down the temperature drastically, the fan speed will be higher and thus noisier. Easy solution is to open the door to cool it down faster for a little while. Otherwise, TSM is awesome.
2120778
Mine is noisy too, but I have it in a closed utility room. With the utility room door closed, it is not objectionable. Love the pressure boost!
1349993
Hi, Mine is noisy but no more so than any other bread maker. This is my third over a period of several years and I like this one the best so far.
1802677
No...mine is quiet. I have been running mine 24/7 for 6 months...mostly powering two fridges and the stereo/tv when I need it. The fan will spool up and make some noise if it gets too warm. The only sounds mine makes is when my solar charge controller is in "Absorb" mode and the voltage is 14-14.4vDC. The noise is just the internal rectifiers...nothing to worry about.
489353
very loud? well, mine is not silent, however it does hum a little (nothing louder than, lets say a refrigerator hum). besides the noise is it pumping water?
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We have had this unit for several months, (in our kitchen), and I have never heard the unit run. I've heard the question asked before, but we have not had any issues with noise or otherwise. Very happy with our purchase...