Keith’s dashcam:
Generators / Battery Powered:
Watt / Amp meter to measure how much power your device needs:
Gasoline generator / inverters:
Whole home / standby generator:
Hour Meter:
| Sound Source** | dB(A) Estimate† |
| Refrigerator | 50 |
| Air Conditioner | 50-75 |
| Dishwasher | 55-70 |
| Vacuum Cleaner | 60-85 |
| TV Audio | 70 |
| Flush Toilet | 75-85 |
| Doorbell, Ringing Telephone | 80 |
| Heavy Traffic, Noisy Restaurant | 85 |
| Crying Baby, Leaf Blower | 110 |
| Jet Plane (at ramp) | 120 |
* Sound levels may vary based on proximity and location; measured at ¼ load at 7 meters from control panel side.
** Measurement information, i.e. proximity and location to source, is not noted at source and may not be equal to 7 meters.
† “Common Environmental Noise Levels.” Center for Hearing and Communication. N.p., n.d. Web. 27 Jan. 2015.
http://chchearing.org/noise/common-environmental-noise-levels