dB sound level of the 16 and 18 KW gensets

[jeepcar1]

has anyone checked the sound level of the 16 and 18 kw gensets ? i have seen them listed at 66 db at load and 71.5 at load my 4390-2 is 71.5 db i would like to update to a new genset if its 66 db

[Kelly Myers]

The 66db you're seeing listed some places is the "whisper-test" mode. During its weekly test, it runs at 2300RPM's instead of the normal 3600RPM's.

The new 992 family of engines sound identical to the older 992's.

[jeepcar1]

wish someone would let generac know they have them listed at 66 db normal load and 60 db exercise thats whats listed on there site in specs. i would not be a happy camper if i bought a new unit and it was not as listed

[Kelly Myers]

wish someone would let generac know they have them listed at 66 db normal load and 60 db exercise thats whats listed on there site in specs. i would not be a happy camper if i bought a new unit and it was not as listed

Where does it say that?

[Jason]

Where does it say that?

In this chart:

http://www.generac.com/Products/Residential/AirCooled/Comparison.aspx

[Kelly Myers]

Wow, you aren't kidding.

I do know it now says "Average running load".

I'll use my DB meter on an install soon, and see what they're yielding. I would think it would have been huge news if the db's dropped by 5 all of the sudden. I will investigate at work tomorrow.

I think they must have used the maximum db's in their literature before, where it is now an "average"

:confused:

[jeepcar1]

i did notice that the muffler is differnt on the new units its more like a header from the engine now.and generac likes to run them a little slow could this be why they dont run them 60.0 hz. get the db down looks good on paper a selling point everyone likes a quiet genset