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Old 07-11-2009, 03:27 PM   #12
Clodfobble
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Originally Posted by Hillrick
Another fact, an increase in 3 db is a doubling of output, so actually more than a little louder than a mower.
Er, that would be an increase of 10 db to make something twice as loud. You're talking about acoustic power, which doubles at 3 db increments, but does not translate to being heard as twice as loud by human ears.
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