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Why Buy Enclosures for Diesel Generators?

Diesel generators are the favorite choice for power generation, whether it’s for a mining or industrial worksite, a business or home. But in addition to their capacity, affordability and reliability, you’re going to notice something else – the noise. Whether you’re looking at used generators for sale or brand new equipment, you should consider silent or soundproof generator enclosures to ensure that noise is kept to a comfortable level.

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How do soundproof enclosures for diesel generators work?

The larger your diesel generator is, the louder it generally is during operation. While smaller home generators may need to be positioned away from the home and neighbors to meet noise restriction rules, even they can benefit from an enclosure. Industrial and commercial diesel generators, on the other hand, can generate noise levels high enough to damage hearing if you aren’t wearing protective gear, so these enclosures become essential in these situations.

Soundproof generator enclosures are made up of layers of different materials and air pockets that act to absorb and deflect both high and low-frequency noise from your generator. These are fairly complex enclosures that are designed to meet exacting requirements based on the frequencies your particular generator emits and keeping in line with health and safety requirements.

For high-frequency noises, hard materials are used to contain the sound waves, directing them into porous materials that absorb them and convert them into heat. Low-frequency sounds need a more complex system where they are either deflected into heavy layers that are resistant to movement or are directed to layers of lighter material with air pockets between them. This has the effect of transforming them into higher frequency waves that can then be absorbed.

How effective are soundproof enclosures for diesel generators?

Noise levels over 80 decibels are generally considered loud, while anything around 140 decibels is considered painful and harmful. An enclosure will reduce the sound of your generator while it is operating for power generation by around 40 decibels and specialists can help maximize this during the placement phase of the installation. With our CAT team of specialists assisting you when you’re looking at new or used generators for sale, we can help ensure that noise is kept to a minimum while still producing the power generation that your site requires.

At Energy Power Systems, we’re the number one engine supplier in Australia and have a wide offering of power generation solutions for industrial and commercial use as well as ancillary equipment and used generators for sale. We supply directly to you and our team will help you develop a solution that is unique to your site’s requirements in addition to managing the installation, maintenance and more. For more information on our diesel generators, used generators for sale or other power generation equipment, please contact us today. 




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  1. Stegreene78March 26, 2019 at 3:48 AM

    It is a safer option to cover the enclosures with the buy and sell used generator and as to protect it from the risk and it makes it silent and sound proof and it is safe to use these types of generators during the construction sites.

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