Sound Power Level Table

Sound Power Level Table

An online Sound Power Level Table.


Situation and Sound Source Sound Power
(W)
Sound Power Level
(dB ref 10-12 W)
Saturn V Rocket 100,000,000 200
Project Artemis Sonar 1,000,000
Turbojet Engine 100,000 170
Turbofan Aircraft at take-off 1,000 150
Turboprop Aircraft at take-off 100 140
Machine Gun Large Pipe Organ 10 130
Symphony Orchestra Heavy Thunder Sonic Boom 1 120
Rock Concert Chain saw Accelerating Motorcycle 0.1 110
Lawn Mower Car at Highway Speed Subway Steel Wheels 0.01 100
Large Diesel Vehicle 0.001 90
Alarm Clock 0.0001 80
Noisy Office Vacuum Cleaner 10-5 70
Busy Restaurant Hair Dryer 10-6 60
Quiet Office Average Home 10-7 50
Refrigerator Low Voice Quiet Home 10-8 40
Quiet Conversation Broadcast Studio 10-9 30
Whisper Wristwatch Ticking 10-10 20
Human Breath 10-11 10
Reference Value 10-12 0