Electric leaf blowers are already far quieter than their gas-powered peers, but they still aren’t the kind of thing you’d like to hear first-thing on a Saturday morning. Looking to impr…
  • NeoNachtwaechter@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 months ago

    about 12 decibels, which all but removes them, making them 94% quieter.

    This “conversion” from decibel to per cent is more than ridiculous.

    • MentalEdge@sopuli.xyzEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Why? dB is logarithmic so it’s difficult for people to picture how loud something is, if that’s the only number given.