Vacuum cleaner suction power

Everyone wants the house to be comfortable, clean, beautiful, and do not fly lumps of dust and debris. It is also advisable to spend not so much time on achieving such a result, because the modern rhythm of life does not at all favor such luxury as spending most of the day on the removal of various surfaces. Without a vacuum cleaner, it is difficult to perform high-quality cleaning of a house or apartment. You need to choose it very carefully, studying all the characteristics. The main characteristic is the suction power of the vacuum cleaner, which must be determined correctly, understanding how it differs in the rated power of household appliances.

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How not to get confused in the indicators?

Most household appliances have a power consumption of electric energy. But vacuum cleaners have two such indicators:

• one of them also characterizes the power consumption of electricity;
• the second is called net power or air suction power.

Important! These characteristics affect how efficiently the appliance will work, how high-quality the cleaning will be.

Power consumption

The power of the vacuum cleaner indicates the highest energy consumption that the device’s engine can withstand. A smaller indicator is lower electricity bills.

Suction power

This characteristic indicates the ability of the household appliance to collect dust. Of course, the suction power of a vacuum cleaner has a direct relationship with energy consumption. But there are other factors that are of considerable importance:

• Design. If the energy consumption is the same, the suction on the device with a glass will not be the same as with a dust bag.
• Filters The more filters, the lower the suction force, since air loses speed when they pass.
• Assembly. The better the fitting of the air supply parts, the less air is sucked in from the outside.

Important! Looking yourself a suitable model of technology, you can’t rush - you must first carefully study all the characteristics. Only in this case can you really buy a vacuum cleaner that will help you with home care, and not create additional problems.

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Optimal performance

You should not expect that a device with a suction power of not more than 250 AeroW will perfectly remove dust. Rather, such cleaning can be called symbolic.

The optimum suction power for a vacuum cleaner is 300-400 AeroW. This applies to home appliances, for industrial devices completely different indicators are required.

Important! For washing models, the maximum power is not more than 450 AeroW. But such indicators are not enough to perform high-quality cleaning. For a washing machine, the value must be between 800 AeroW.

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Maximum and average power efficiency:

1. The first value (maximum) is a parameter in ideal conditions. It can be obtained during the first few seconds of operation when there is no dust in the container.
2. Average performance and determine how high quality the cleaning will be. A reduction occurs when the dust container is full.

Important! Most often, the difference between the maximum and average is about thirty percent.

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Suction power controls

The power of the vacuum cleaner for the home can be adjusted independently.Regulators are mechanical and digital, and models with the second are much more expensive.

Important! In the first case, there is a switch on the case, and in the second, the control panel is used.

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Why is power lost?

Each engine has an efficiency of less than one. Part of the energy spent on the operation of the turbine, built on a centrifugal fan. Also, the effect of tightness of the case is great. When air moves through the hose, pressure is lost due to gaps.

Efficiency also depends on the type of dust collector:

• The best performance with cyclone chambers. In them, a dust swirls in a spiral whirlwind to the periphery, while at the same time, nitrogen and oxygen carry the pressure to the center. Filter replacement is not required.
• The aquafilter is represented by containers with water. Detergent models are complemented by a detergent tank and pump. Thanks to the hose, liquid spills onto the floor and is immediately collected. Different systems are used to rid the flow of dust: for example, at the entrance to the casing a trickle of water watered the passage.
• A bag is a classic option. Dust collection is carried out in a box, fully or partially made of fabric. Its structure affects the quality of filtration and the strength of absorption. Here, absorption decreases the most.

Important! After all the filters, the air is in the turbine, and after cooling the collector motor, it gets out. As you can see, everywhere there is a cost of energy. So it turns out that the nominal consumption of 1500 watts, and the suction force in the end - 250 watts.

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What factors should be considered when choosing a vacuum cleaner?

To determine which vacuum cleaner is better, which suction power is better, it is necessary to take into account the type of coatings in an apartment or house:

• Linoleum, parquet or short-haired paths - up to 250 AeroW is enough;
• If there are pets - more than 350 AeroW;
• If you constantly need to clean very dusty windows - about 350 AeroW;
• Of course, with mixed coatings it is best to dwell on models with a regulator;
• If the vacuum cleaner works too hard, both its parts and the carpet will be prematurely worn;
• If there are two models with the same suction power, choose the one where the vacuum cleaner's power in watts is less.

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Arriving at the store, you should not expect that the manufacturer will honestly indicate all the indicators. The suction force is not indicated on the housing. Lucky if this characteristic is indicated in the instructions. Most often, cunning manufacturers indicate the maximum engine power, which, as we found out, is not the most important indicator for cleanliness. Before buying, it is better to read specialized forums to find out real user reviews.