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Originally Posted by dpg
Couple questions...If you over load a generator what happens? Does the appliance (whatever) just not work, does everything running off it go out? Also most quiet ones say there app. 55-60's db for noise. How much is that, I have no idea. In relation roughly how loud is a typical walk-behind lawn mower? That would be a good gauge for me to estimate lets say the mower running on fast, how you typically would use it.
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If you overload a generator and it does not have an overload protection switch, you will cook something, most likely one of your appliance motors or similar. Under powering any electric motor is quite damaging and usually kills it rather quickly. It is quite common to hear of a well pumps getting fried when generators are used due to under powering during start up.
As far as sound goes, I have a 17500 watt portable gas Generac generator that sounds like a freight train when standing next to it! I don't care however as I have no neighbors close by and it can be barely heard in the house and is on the opposite side of the house as our bedroom. I also have a 6500 watt Honda portable that I use at the camp that is whisper quiet. You could put it between two people and carry on a normal conversation, it is that quiet. You do pay for this convenience however!!
Dan