That'll work just fine and your right about it kicking on less. As I've said, if you can distance it from your work area, that will help conciderably also. Even if all you can do it put it on the other side of a door, around the corner, behind a tree or anything. Build a shed for it to keep it out of the rain and such and that will help reduce the noise also. You can install a small vent in the back and front for air circulation and it'll be just fine.