A Guide to Silent Generators and Portable Generators

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A Guide to Silent Generators and Portable Generators Photo by Colin Armstrong

From standby power to continuous operation, portable generators are essential in almost every commercial and industrial environment, helping to meet electricity needs when mains connectivity is not available and allowing organisations to carry out applications smoothly. Given their importance and the way they perform, it is pretty hard to come up with too many disadvantages when talking about generators; but there is one: noise.

Generators are notoriously noisy beasts and the larger the engines get, the noisier they become, chugging away relentlessly as they serve the duty they were hired to perform. However, this is not always the case. Some generators are designed to perform without creating too much in the way of noise pollution – these are known as silent generators.

The Sound of Silence

'Silent generators' is a slightly misleading term, because, by their very design, it is impossible to have a generator that is completely silent. What silent generators are though, is much quieter than their standard diesel counterparts are.

Noise reduction in generators is achieved by combining a range of different methods including sound-absorbing materials, constant speed engines, exhaust mufflers, and enclosed exhaust silencers. None of these things makes a generator look or perform any differently; they just make it much more pleasant to be around. 

Where Silent Generators are Used

In busy construction sites and noisy outdoor festivals, the noise of a generator is not something that really matters too much and operations can be performed without the rumbling machine affecting performance. There are, however, circumstances when silent generators are not only beneficial, but also essential.

The most apparent need for silent generators is where noise pollution is an issue. In residential areas, businesses and builders have a duty to neighbouring properties and residents to keep noise output to a minimum. No one wants to hear the sound of a generator 10-12 hours a day and running a standard machine is not likely to sit well with people in close proximity to your site. Hiring or purchasing silent generators immediately solves the problem and allows you to meet power needs without causing any disruption. If you are a customer serving business such as a restaurant or supermarket, a silent generator will be vital in the event of a power outage.

Environments which involving working continuously in the same area as continuous power electric generators, such as marine and offshore operations will also benefit considerably from the reduced noise performance of silent generators, with productivity and employee health prospering in quieter surroundings.

If your business needs generators but you are put off by the noise, visit Dieselecthistle.co.uk and find out how our silent generators can benefit you.

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Dieselecthistle.co.uk is the UK's leading generator specialist, supplying, installing, and maintaining silent generators to customers nationwide.


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