Question about noise (Sunpentown SD-65E Energy Star 65-Pint Dehumidifier) Is it really so loud that the sound would be audible from, say, the apartment below me?
1572707
I have mine in the basement. I can hear it from the top of the basement stairs but do not hear it in the living room above the basement. There shouldn't be any problem with adjacent apartments.
538704
It's def louder than a portable generator. If you start it up and don't hear it, you better go check on it. Having said that tho, I don't mean to say that it is distractingly noisy, just that you're going to hear it running.
754655
No..the unit is quieter than my dishwasher or even the fridge when the comoressor is running. Id say equal to a small desk fan. I cannot hear it unless im in the kitchen.
437139
I have a unit which makes a noise like a normal fan would make. It does not make loud unexpected noise. There is a compressor unit in it like the one freeze and that has its own noise Apart from that I am not sure what kind of noise you are getting. Thanks
2279350
Not overly loud, I run mine inside a separate building and can't hear it inside my house. You certainly would not won't to be in the room with it for ant length of time.
2198087
It is somewhat loud. The higher the setting, the louder. I use it in my garage and it works well.
1028981
Mine is also TERRIBLY loud. It seriously sounds like a generator is going off in my bathroom. Is this a defective unit or a user error?
1092967
At age 71, the hum in my ears is louder than the noise made by this dehumidifier. I have it in a basement room and have to almost approach near it to listen for the quiet hum. Beats a compressor model hands down.
1335458
No, my unit does NOT make such a sound. I DO think it is faulty. Please return it, ASAP, but be sure you tell them why.
503470
I keep mine on low and the noise is ok. If its on med or high the noise is way to loud. Also I keep it on energy save and it shuts down quite frequently. Better than I expected.
885609
K. I got this for a second house. I haven't been there since installed, but my nephew is saying that it is loud. Reach out 2/1, and I will give you an update.
1159785
It's pretty loud. I run it at night and it acts like white noise so it never bothers me. It does an excellent job though.
1275977
It is pretty loud, but it moves a ton of air! I use it in my workout room and the noise is fine. If you plan on using it near a TV or while sleeping, it might be a little too loud.
431424
Yes, lots of people are having the problem, myself included. Check out the reviews http://www.amazon.com/Sunpentown-SD-65E-Energy-65-Pint-Dehumidifier/product-reviews/B002ZDJYC0/ref=cm_cr_pr_hist_1?ie=UTF8&filterBy;=addOneStar&showViewpoints;=0&sortBy;=bySubmissionDateDescending
1693033
It's as loud as any other portable. It's louder when the condenser is on vs just the fan. You'll get used to it though.
1305102
Check out Consumer Reports. They also said this is a great rerigerator except for the noise. The noise kept it from being the number one pick. BTW, we just got our new Samsung french door counter depth rerigerator. It is "Whisper" quiet. You have to actually listen to tell if it is running.
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Hi Shaka, the sound is audible, I usually put the unit in another room or the laundry room. After a while you get use to it... I'm just waiting for the end results of what I'm dehydrating. I should say this is an excellent machine I love it, I'm very glad I purchase it. Happy Holidays.