The term dBA applies to sound pressure. The sound pressure immediately around a motor depends on a number of variables.

Sound pressure can

only be calculated from the motor sound power rating when using known variables. Motor manufacturers indicate the noise level of their products
by sound pressure levels expressed in dBA. These figures refer to the sound pressure levels that should be experienced by an observer at a certain
distance from the motor in a given environment, which is generally assumed to be a free field. These values should only be used to compare noise
levels of similar types of motors at the same distance, and in the same environment. Do not assume that the dBA levels on the performance data
will in any way be similar to those achieved in practice. Depending on circumstances, they can be substantially exceeded.

PRESSU PRESSU
RE RE
POWER LEVEL @ LEVEL @
FRAME SERIES LEVEL 3 FT 5 FT
140 X X - 7.8 X - 10.6
180 X X - 8.0 X - 10.8
210 X X - 8.2 X - 10.9
250 X X - 8.4 X - 11.1
280 X X - 8.8 X - 11.4
320 X X - 9.0 X - 11.6
360 X X - 9.2 X - 11.8
400 X X - 9.5 X - 12.0
440 X X - 10.9 X - 12.4
5000 X X - 10.6 X - 12.8
5800 X X - 11.6 X - 13.7
6800 X X - 11.9 X - 13.9
8000 X X - 12.5 X - 14.7