Refrigerator Noise Levels Db. 18 rows Average Sound Level measured in decibels Typical Response after routine. These sounds may also be caused by items inside or nearby the refrigerator.
This fridge raises the background noise level from 38db to 51db. The compressor cuts in and out as the fridge goes through the normal operation of running and it is not unusual for a compressor to turn onoff up to 10 times per hour. Most sound within this range is practically inaudible.
Sudden brief impulse sounds like many of those shown at 120 dB or greater are often given in dB no adjustment.
Anything under 40 is categorised as quiet. Sudden brief impulse sounds like many of those shown at 120 dB or greater are often given in dB no adjustment. Most noise levels are given in dBA which are decibels adjusted to reflect the ears response to different frequencies of sound. Here is the decibel level.