I use a honda EU2000i portable generator.  Noise level 53 to 59 dB (you can
carry on a conversation right next to it).  Yes consider other peoples
privacy and run only at appropriate times.

On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:50 AM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> I'm one of those with a Honda 1000 generator. I don't use it all that
> often, and then only in the daylight hours (when the normal daylight
> noises in most campgrounds will drown it out.) There are some places
> where generators are not allowed (though I find some people will run
> their vehicle engines instead.)
>
> More recently I've been working on my camper so as to use a portable
> wind mill (aka generator powered by the wind.) This is only useful in
> locations with good wind (tops of mountains, near large lakes, or
> winter camping). Sort of nifty though to have the ability.
>
>
>
> On Nov 4, 2009, at 10:40 AM, Dave Mcneely wrote:
>
> Well, there is noise, then there is noise.  I am not bothered by
>> people
>> in a campground making the natural noises of people playing, kids
>> running about, even someone with musical instruments and dancing, as
>> happens in some of the places I visit.  I am bothered by generators
>> and
>> loud stereos.  I suspect the critters are bothered by those things
>> when
>> there are no other people around, too.  I actually feel like the
>> "quiet
>> hours" rules in most public park campgrounds are too lenient.  I
>> noticed
>> that Big Bend National Park and some other national parks now have
>> "quiet loops" where no generators or amplified sounds are allowed at
>> any
>> hour.  Good idea?  What do you think?
>>
>> David McNeely
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 9:22 AM, Rowan Tipton wrote:
>>
>> i also hate noisy generators.  that said, i have a generator mounted
>>> in a small trailer with sound proofing that can not be heard from 15
>>> feet... based on db meter readings, personal observation and asking a
>>> lot of people.  i don't use it if i'm camped near anyone.  in fact i
>>> usually use it when i'm far into the outback with no one within
>>> miles.
>>>
>>> and in campgrounds i'm bothered by cars driving by, by kids yelling
>>> early in the morning, by flicking light from campfires when i'm
>>> trying
>>> to sleep, by bright lanterns, by dogs barking, by loud voices, by
>>> other peoples music, etc.  people are noisy and i fail to see why a
>>> generator that makes no more noise than other things is less
>>> considerate.  it's all the noise of people camping and having fun and
>>> i enjoy being bothered!  and when i don't want to here anyone else i
>>> go where there are no others.
>>>
>>> r
>>>
>>> On Nov 4, 2009, at 9:57 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>>>
>>> I, too, think that generators are really bad when camping.  Why
>>>> someone
>>>> would assume that other people within earshot of their generator
>>>> noise are
>>>> not being constantly bothered by that irritating noise has always
>>>> puzzled
>>>> me.  Running a generator in a quiet public environment is very
>>>> selfish.  They make noise. Just for YOU.   They aren't really
>>>> necessary.
>>>> If decide you simply must have electrical devices in use,  quiet
>>>> power is
>>>> fair to other's who happen to have you camped near them.  Nobody
>>>> should be
>>>> forced to listen to generator noise when their neighbors decide to
>>>> Zap some
>>>> popcorn and watch TV or whatever .
>>>>  There are plenty of  more considerate ways to provide yourself with
>>>> electrical power if you simply must have it.  Generators really
>>>> belong in
>>>> environments where their noise is going to be drowned out..Job
>>>> sites, Race
>>>> tracks, Football stadium parking lots, Off Road vehicle parks,
>>>> etc.    Even
>>>> the quietest tiny little gen-set.. Noisy and very similar to a sonic
>>>> toothache...nagging, like a drippy faucet...
>>>> Go solar, wind, battery, please!
>>>> Don Hanson
>>>>
>>>
>>> I remain, as always
>>> YrLyl&ObdntSrvnt,
>>>
>>> r
>>>
>>