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snowman8


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For all the do-it-yourself'ers out there.  I'm looking at a generator 10kw....it's a "POWER MAXX"  it touts a noise level of 69Db....but does not say at what distance.

Any ideas on what materials I can use to reduce the noise level to <60db so I can take this monster ANYWHERE?

I'm looking at mounting steel or aluminum diamond plates to the frame or have a fanned and vented box made to muffle the sound......Anybody here been successful in this venture?

Snowman 

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To get you started here are a great few articles that should help answer some of your questions as well as give you some more insight into generators themselves ...

http://www.norwall.com/blog/generator-sizing-guides/

http://www.norwall.com/blog/news-and-updates/time-maintenance-home-generators-running/

http://www.norwall.com/blog/generator-information/generator-fuel-choices/

These few articles should give you a better understanding of generators overall ,, Hope this helps in your search

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-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Monday 25th of March 2013 04:17:02 PM

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Kevin,

Just out of curiosity, have you ever actually seen one of these generators?  When I used "Power Maxx" as a search phrase, I ended up with a "Power Max" website which has residential and business sized generators.  Some of those would be almost as big as half of your fifth wheel, especially considering a 10,000 watt generator.

Do you happen to have a website link where those of us wishing to help could get a better idea of the size, shape, and configurations of the generator you have in mind?

Terry



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Sound deadening insulation attached to the inside of the generator box will help.

Here's a ceramic coating that can be painted on. It cuts the sound and vibration by up to 80% depending on how thick you apply it.

http://www.lizardskin.com/

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-- Edited by Terry and Jo on Tuesday 26th of March 2013 11:23:59 AM

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