Quiet Generators (Under 60 dB)
Most campgrounds and RV parks cap generators at 60 dB, and neighbours apply their own limit. Everything here publishes a figure under 60. Compare carefully: manufacturers quote at different loads and distances, so a 52 dB rating at 25% load and 23 feet is not the same measurement as 52 dB at half load and 7 metres. Each figure below carries its published conditions.
- Units
- 20
- Output range
- 1.0–3.9kW
- Median noise
- 54.5dB
- CO shutoff
- 12/20
| Unit | Output | Run | Start | Fuel | Noise dB | Run h | CO | MSRP | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westinghouse iGen5000DF | 3,900 | 5,000 | GAS·LP | 52 | —— | not fitted | $1,199 | Price | |
| Westinghouse iGen5000DFc | 3,900 | 5,000 | GAS·LP | 52 | —— | fitted | $1,299 | Price | |
| WEN 56450iX | 3,500 | 4,500 | GAS | 58 | —— | fitted | $829.49 | Price | |
| Firman WH03242 | 3,200 | 4,000 | GAS·LP | 58 | 9 | fitted | $1,279.99 | Price | |
| Predator 4200 Watt Dual-Fuel Super Quiet Inverter | 3,200 | 4,200 | GAS·LP | 59.8 | 8.25 | fitted | $799.99 | Price | |
| Champion 100396 | 3,100 | 3,400 | GAS·LP | 59 | 7.5 | —— | —— | Price | |
| Firman W03082 | 3,000 | 3,300 | GAS | 58 | 9 | not fitted | $1,109.99 | Price | |
| Predator 3500 Watt Super Quiet Inverter | 3,000 | 3,500 | GAS | 56 | 11 | fitted | $799.99 | Price | |
| Firman WH02942 | 2,900 | 3,200 | GAS·LP | 58 | 9 | not fitted | $1,329.99 | Price | |
| Westinghouse iGen2800 | 2,200 | 2,800 | GAS | 52 | —— | not fitted | $529 | Price | |
| Champion 201122 | 1,850 | 2,500 | GAS·LP | 53 | 11.5 | fitted | —— | Price | |
| DuroMax XP2300iH | 1,800 | 2,300 | GAS·LP | 52 | 7 | fitted | $649 | Price | |
| Pulsar PG2200BiS | 1,800 | 2,200 | GAS·LP | 59 | 8 | not fitted | $529 | Price | |
| Pulsar PG2300iSCO | 1,800 | 2,300 | GAS | 59 | 6 | fitted | $529 | Price | |
| Westinghouse iGen2200 | 1,800 | 2,200 | GAS | 52 | —— | not fitted | —— | Price | |
| Westinghouse iGen2200c | 1,800 | 2,200 | GAS | 52 | —— | fitted | $579 | Price | |
| Champion 201230 | 1,700 | 2,000 | GAS·LP | 53 | 11.5 | fitted | —— | Price | |
| Champion 100705 | 1,600 | 2,000 | GAS | 53 | 11 | not fitted | —— | Price | |
| Predator 2000 Watt Super Quiet Inverter | 1,600 | 2,000 | GAS | 58 | 12 | fitted | —— | Price | |
| Westinghouse iGen1500c | 1,000 | 1,500 | GAS | 52 | —— | fitted | $399 | Price |
Published list prices run $399 to $1,329.99. Street pricing is normally below list; follow a unit through to the retailer for what it actually costs today.
Not sure which of these is big enough?
List what you need running at once and the tool works out your real peak — total running load plus the single largest startup surge, which is a much smaller number than adding every surge together.