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What is reasonable noise level? I bought lots of fans before and never pay attention the noise level but this one I got few days ago is very loud. I read the label and it says 38.5. Is it too high for the average?
Originally Posted by Wikipedia Examples According to Paul Tipler's Physics For Scientists and Engineers (Third Edition, 1991 by Worth Publishers): Normal Breathing 10dB Soft whisper (at 5m) 30dB Normal Conversation 60dB Busy Traffic 70dB Average Factory 80dB Niagra Falls 90dB |
Originally Posted by TwIsTeDbOi ![]() Silverstone FM-121 Those things can push quite a lot of air at a VERY reasonable audio level. You'll only hit 39.5dB if you want the full 107CFM, but even if you're at 70-80CFM, you'll be around 30dB. |