Vacuum cleaner wattage - how to find out?

usignuolo

I need a new vacuum cleaner and was spurred into thinking I might get one now before the regulations change and only less powerful low wattage ones can sold, on 1st September. Trouble is I was thinking of buying an AEG model and the technical specs I can find on line only refer to its voltage not its wattage. Should both be specified?

cyclonebri1

w=v x a

Go figure chap.

But don't get hung up on that, how does it clean is the issue.

Read the reviews before you buy

usignuolo

Mmm scratches head....how do I know what A =, to do the reverse calculation?

lstar337

bri, more Watts = better, don't you know this?

I want a 3000W unit that won't even suck up a ping-pong ball!

usignuolo Watts will only tell you what power the units motor is consuming, it won't tell you anything about how good of a vacuum cleaner it is. Look up AirWatts values to get a better comparison, and always read reviews. Good luck with your purchase.

[Deleted User]

Hi,

have a look here, click your product, then more info, then product specifications, should help.

cyclonebri1

lstar337 wrote: »

bri, more Watts = better, don't you know this?

I want a 3000W unit that won't even suck up a ping-pong ball!

usignuolo Watts will only tell you what power the units motor is consuming, it won't tell you anything about how good of a vacuum cleaner it is. Look up AirWatts values to get a better comparison, and always read reviews. Good luck with your purchase.

err hmm; Quote;

"But don't get hung up on that, how does it clean is the issue"
"Read the reviews before you buy", post #2 chap,

Good luck on your want??

Like I said, forget the theory, get cleaning

usignuolo

I looked up air watts for the AEG model I want and it doesn't give those either.

lstar337

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

err hmm; Quote;

"But don't get hung up on that, how does it clean is the issue"
"Read the reviews before you buy", post #2 chap,

It was a joke bri. I didn't think it would go over your head. :eek:

cyclonebri1 wrote: »

Good luck on your want??

That (and the rest of my post) was aimed at usignuolo.

lstar337

usignuolo wrote: »

I looked up air watts for the AEG model I want and it doesn't give those either.

If you've already made up your mind about the AEG then buy it.

I would shop around and look at a few models as 'Watts' are not everything, it's what the manufacturer has managed to do with those Watts!

Gloomendoom

lstar337 wrote: »

I would shop around and look at a few models as 'Watts' are not everything, it's what the manufacturer has managed to do with those Watts!

Exactly, I bought a 2200 watt vacuum a few years back and I'm convinced that at least 2000 of those watts were pure noise.

27col

Our new Hoover is advertised as being quiet. It is absolutely deafening.