I haven't had the chance to use this during an actual outage yet, but while testing it during the break in period I was able to determine this generator is extremely quiet. It also has a great LED display which illustrates how much gas you have left and how much power is being used at any given time. Additionally, the amount of wattage this generator puts out will essentially allow you to power the essentials. I was able to power my router, cable modem, 2 TVs, 2 computers, 2 ceiling fans, and a refrigerator with power left over for other devices.