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Tech Drive TD-BF-06 noise level

The Tech Drive TD-BF-06 is certified at 0.3 sones (≈23 dBA) — quieter than 75% of the 811 bathroom & utility fans in the ENERGY STAR database. In practical terms it is near the threshold of human hearing — effectively silent in a normal room.
0.3sones (certified)
≈23 dBAapproximate conversion
70 CFMairflow
4.6CFM per watt

The Tech Drive TD-BF-06 is quieter than the category median of 0.7 sones, and its 70 CFM rating makes it suitable for bathrooms up to roughly 70 sq ft.

Full specifications

BrandTech Drive
Model numberTD-BF-06
Model nameTD
CategoryBathroom & Utility Fans
Sound level0.3 sones (≈23 dBA, approximate)
Airflow70 CFM
Efficiency4.6 CFM/W
Duct size4.00 inch diameter
Speeds1
Integrated lightingNo
ENERGY STAR certifiedYes
On market since2021-10-07
MarketsUnited States, Canada

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Model Sones ≈ dBA Airflow Efficiency
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S&P PCD80XHP ME 0.3 23 80 CFM 14.4 CFM/W specs
Broan 744L 0.3 23 80 CFM 2.9 CFM/W specs
Broan RB80 0.3 23 80 CFM 3 CFM/W specs

Frequently asked questions

How many sones is the Tech Drive TD-BF-06?

The Tech Drive TD-BF-06 is certified at 0.3 sones in ENERGY STAR lab testing, which is approximately 23 dBA. That is near the threshold of human hearing — effectively silent in a normal room.

Is the Tech Drive TD-BF-06 quiet?

At 0.3 sones, the Tech Drive TD-BF-06 is quieter than 75% of the 811 certified bathroom & utility fans we track, and quieter than the category median of 0.7 sones.

How powerful is the Tech Drive TD-BF-06?

It moves 70 CFM, which is adequate for a bathroom of roughly 70 sq ft under the standard 1-CFM-per-square-foot guideline, at an efficiency of 4.6 CFM per watt.

Data provenance: Sound levels are certified lab measurements (sones) reported in the U.S. EPA ENERGY STAR certified products dataset — not manufacturer marketing claims. Source: ENERGY STAR Certified Ventilating Fans (US EPA), last fetched 2026-06-13. The dBA figure is an approximate conversion from sones — see our methodology.