Cordless vacuum cleaner in the motorhome

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If you don't have 230 V, a cordless vacuum cleaner is the only alternative in a motorhome. The choice between the offers is quite confusing due to the large number.

Anyone who already has interchangeable batteries from one manufacturer will naturally prefer devices from that manufacturer, (almost) regardless of whether the suction power is comparatively optimal.

If you don't yet have cordless tools on board, you are completely free to choose and can base your decision on pure suction power.

Suction power and suction technologies

As with canister vacuum cleaners, those with (fabric) bags or cyclones are offered, as well as workshop vacuum cleaners that are also suitable for extracting dust from saws, etc. The latter are not suitable for use in a motorhome due to their size alone.

Regardless of the technology, the unit of measurement for suction power is called differently. Usually, the specification is given in Pa (Pascal), but also in mbar (millibar) (100 Pa = 1 mbar, 1 kPa = 10 mbar).

Robot vacuum cleaners have outputs of 2 .. 5 kPa, corded vacuum cleaners between 13 .. 22 kPa, high-performance vacuum cleaners reach 30 .. 40 kPa and battery-operated vacuum cleaners achieve an impressive 18 kPa.

While the loud and power-hungry cyclone uses centrifugal force to transport dust into the bagless collection basket, the compressor vacuum cleaner, which is more moderate in both disciplines, uses flow-optimized air blades to ensure that the dust ends up in a bag or other collection container. Cordless vacuum cleaners usually use the compressor principle. A filter protects the motor to prevent dust particles from getting into it. The housing is used to collect the dust.

The latest generation of cyclone vacuum cleaners work with two or even three filter stages to prevent dust from accumulating in the flow path, which, however, increases the costs over time.

Cleaning effort

Most cordless vacuum cleaners collect the dust in the vacuum cleaner housing. After vacuuming, the lower part of the motor housing is removed by unlocking it, emptied, and the filter shaken out.

Cleaning a cyclone, whether it is a cordless or corded vacuum cleaner, is a lot of work. Not only does the dust container have to be emptied, but if you want to maintain full suction power, the entire airway has to be cleaned. Most people just empty it, but this means losing suction power in the long run.

Favorites

In terms of price-performance ratio, it would be an inaccurate statement to say that “wins” because both devices are not in the same price segment.

The cheapest offer with 18 kPa is the Makita compressor vacuum cleaner DCL284F with 18 kPa for about 124 euros. The power can be regulated in three stages between 200 .. 125 W.

The 45 kPa strong opponent Anyson Stars 5 For around 250 euros there is a cyclone with its own battery system and a usage time of around one hour at a fixed 550 W.