Fan Noise Level Dba

A noise level chart showing examples of sounds with db levels ranging from 0 to 180 decibels.

Lasko fan fuse. Sound is measured in decibels db. Most noise levels are given in dba which are decibels adjusted to reflect the ears response to different frequencies of sound. Loud noise above 120 db can cause immediate harm to your ears.

If noise is an issue consider using a larger fan at a lower speed rpm or a belt driven fan. Sudden brief impulse sounds like many of those shown at 120 db or greater are often given in db no adjustment. The americraft fan dba levels can range anywhere from the low 70s to high 90s at 10 ft.

In general it can be said that up to about 50 db a sounds are still perceived as quiet. Decibels noise rating some fans provide a decibel rating but not all of them. The decibel spec is usually indicated either as a range of the noise level or as the maximum noise level.

A whisper is about 30 db normal conversation is about 60 db and a motorcycle engine running is about 95 db. Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions about a specific model. This scale is the decibel scale.

Noise above 70 db over a prolonged period of time may start to damage your hearing. For most of the quiet products we sell an a weighting is applied. The a weighting curve has been widely adopted for environmental noise measurement and is the standard in many sound level meters dba meters.