How do you choose a vacuum with the best suction power?

With us, you can use the suction power filter from 'regular' to 'very good'. This allows you to better aim your search for a vacuum with a very good suction power that vacuums all the dirt from your carpet. We don't just base the suction power on the power, but include other specifications as well. You can read what other specifications suction power is based on in this article.

Vacuums become more energy-efficient. But this doesn't mean they become less powerful. A newer vacuum might only have half of the power, but still the same suction power as an old vacuum. That's why we like to make the search easier for you. We do take the power into account for the suction power range, but it's not the leading factor. There's more to it.

In addition to the power of the vacuum, the efficiency is important for the suction power. The more efficient the motor is, the less energy goes to waste. All energy will directly be used for vacuuming dust and dirt. In addition, the technology of the vacuum is important. A motor with cyclone technology converts electricity to motion. Cyclones push the dust towards the dust collector via the inner walls. Air disappears from the vacuum and dust is collected in the dust collector. This technology doesn't require as much power, which is why you'll often see it with wireless stick vacuums.

The connection between the suction brush of your vacuum and the floor is important for the suction power. The amount of air entering the tube at the bottom of the suction brush determines how hard the suction brush pulls on the floor. So choose the right suction brush. If you have parquet floors, you should choose a vacuum with a parquet brush. Do you have carpet? You need a multi-surface brush. If the connection between the floor attachment and the floor isn't strong enough, it causes a low suction power.

The longer the road the dust travels to the dust collector, the higher the air resistance. As a result, the suction power decreases. The build quality of the vacuum plays a role too. The power of the vacuum is the most powerful when the casing and hose of the vacuum don't have any crevices. Does your vacuum have crevices between the floor attachment, an attachment, or the vacuum hose? The suction power decreases.

The type of dust collector or vacuum cleaner bag and the size of it affect the suction power of a vacuum. When a vacuum cleaner bag has an extra filter, the vacuum needs a higher suction power. That way, the air will flow outwards through all the filters. Besides, the fuller the dust collector, the poorer the suction power.