swimmer_spe
Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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Is there anywhere that shows a comparison of the quietest generators and their dB rating? I want Honda quiet, but not with Honda money.
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pianotuna
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swimmer_spe wrote:Is there anywhere that shows a comparison of the quietest generators and their dB rating? I want Honda quiet, but not with Honda money.
Harbour Freight Predator inverter generator with electric start.
Champion inverter generator with remote electric start.
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Boon Docker
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Champion is comparable to Honda.
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bgum
South Louisiana
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Westinghouse igen2500
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swimmer_spe
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bgum wrote:Westinghouse igen2500
I want 3500 or higher.
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Michelle.S
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Be very careful with those db ratings, 54db at 25 feet is much quieter than 54 db at 50 feet. I don't believe there is any standard for the db rating at X number of feet.
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jjrbus
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I find the dB ratings to be misleading, not useless. Some sounds within a rating can be more annoying. Then "quiet" generator is relative, A quiet Honda generator is quiet compared to an open frame construction generator. But hardly quiet.
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bgum
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Westinghouse igen4500
$699 now on sale at Home depot. Electric start
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valhalla360
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One other thing is to consider how hard the generator is working. A 2000w Honda maxed out putting out 1600w may be louder than an off brand 4500 idling along putting out the same wattage.
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jjj
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I just heard my brothers 3500 Harbor Freight Predator just the other day and I was really impressed with how quiet it was. I have 2 Honda 2000's and I swear it was possibly a little quieter then my 1 Honda alone. I wish they would come out with a dual fuel as I want to dump the Hondas so I do not have to carry fuel. I always have 2 extra propane tanks with me and don't have to worry about gas.
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