Noise level
The average noise level generated by the device during normal operation.
A waste disposal unit that produces less noise is more convenient to use, especially in situations where loud noises are unwanted, such as having a baby in the house or working in the kitchen late at night. However, it's important to consider that a powerful motor and a metal chamber may increase the noise level despite having advanced features.
Decibel values are used to indicate the noise level of waste disposal units, and it is a non-linear quantity. The easiest way to assess the noise is by comparing values in tables. Below is a simple table of noise values that are relevant for modern devices:
— 25 – 26 dB — the volume of a person's whisper at a distance of about 1 m, the noise level of the quietest models;
— 30 dB — the noise level that is acceptable for residential premises at night according to health regulations is equivalent to a soft whisper or a constant background noise at its maximum volume.;
— 35 dB — talking in an undertone;
— 40 dB — normal speech, the maximum volume of a constant background noise, permissible in living quarters during the day;
— 50 dB — conversation in slightly raised tones;
— 60 dB — loud conversation;
— 70 dB — The noise level of several loud conversations occurring within a range of approximately 1 m from each other;
— 73 – 75 dB — scream or loud laughter; the maximum noise level enco...untered in waste disposal units.
