should it make a noise similar to a softly creaking door all the time when it is turned on and operating a very small load
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Hello Debby, The short answer to that is no, I have had two of these PW3500s and apart from the cooling fan which is very quite they make no noise, even on full load. John.
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No...mine is quiet. I have been running mine 24/7 for 6 months...mostly powering two fridges and the stereo/tv when I need it. The fan will spool up and make some noise if it gets too warm. The only sounds mine makes is when my solar charge controller is in "Absorb" mode and the voltage is 14-14.4vDC. The noise is just the internal rectifiers...nothing to worry about.
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Hello Debby, The short answer to that is no, I have had two of these PW3500s and apart from the cooling fan which is very quite they make no noise, even on full load.John.
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Not on this one make sure it is level thats the only time i hear something beside it is a load fan if on high ...
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No, the machine's noise is minimum and nice. You can check it out on YouTube.
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It's really quiet and efficient. When the motor kicks on its really not load. I would compare it to about the same noise as turning a window ac unit.
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There is a small motor inside to move the deadbolt in and out. So that makes some sound. Also It does make a small chirp sound when operating.
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Not constantly. When it is running the noise doesn't really bother me - I keep it in the kitchen and it's not much different than a refrigerator/freezer in my opinion.
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No it does not seem to be loud when opening or closing the door it has a lot of room and is relatively quiet when operating hope this helps
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Fairly noisy but it only makes noise as you fill it...like when you plug it in and silent until you initiate the air flow.
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Yes. Its just a mild sound that let's you know the door has been opened. It does continue until the door is closed.
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I haven't ever really noticed mine when it kicks on. It is definitely quieter than my refrigerator and my dishwasher.
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If my house is very quiet and the fan speed is fast, I can hear a very soft hum.
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A hum that you can hear is normal. If it is loud, something is wrong. If it is noisy without a load connected, I would replace it. Are you sure you have not overloaded it?
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It should not be making any banging noises. As pasquale noted, it may be working but not fully seated. I would remove it and reinstall it a couple of times, and if that doesn't solve the problem, then contact the seller right away and explain the problem. Mine installed smoothly and works well and quietly.
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Hi, We are not sure how slight is the knocking but if it seems like a crackling sound, like the sound of burning wood, that should be normal. Otherwise, there might be an issue inside the item. We hope that helps. Thank you, Sales Team
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I have not had that occur. I wish I could tell you more about what is causing that noise. It might have done so, but I had mine installed by a professional and I was not there for the testing. I have not had a power failure so it has not had to kick in either, so I haven't heard it in operation.
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Mine makes a little bit of of noise, but not too much. I believe it has an internal cooling fan, but I'm not 100% sure on that. Sorry, this probably not that much help.
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If you use the sleep mode it is a low hum but I usually can't tell it's on. On regular mode just sounds like a fan.