Just how quiet is this? How many dbs?

Great question, Linda. With economy mode and a fully enclosed design, our neighbor-friendly inverter generators are among the quietest available. With that said, because there are many variables that influence how loud a portable generator can be, it is difficult to provide an exact number that represents volume in all operating scenarios. For more information, see this article from our help site: https://support.generac.com/s/article/How-Loud-is-my-Portable-Generator