Kirby EU Energy ratings?

[sensotronic]

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[sebo4me]

The F rating for dust emissions is the carbon dust escaping similar to the Sebo X series.
88 dB yes it's quite noisy but a C rating for performance on carpet? That is ridiculous! The Kirby has fantastic airflow and deep cleans carpets. I would have thought if any cleaner would get an A rating it would be a Kirby

 

[turbo500]

Depends on the carpet. We've got the same carpet running throughout the house but the Kirby's don't like it. It's a tight woven, hard wearing pile and not much airflow can pass through it, so dirty fan vacs don't do too well in our house.

Another problem with the testing and ratings - it's impossible to rate for every house and every floortype.

 

[sebo4me]

This confuses me. How does the dirt get into the bag if it's by airflow? Is it with a magic wand?

 

[sebo4me]

If it's not by airflow.

 

[tseg]

Yikes. Glad I don't own a Kirby with those ratings.

 

[sptyks]

It is obvious that the EU testers do not know how to properly test a Kirby G series machine.


 


In the US Kirby earns a GOLD rating in every category from CRI (Carpet and Rug Institute). Carbon emissions from motor brushes are not included in the test as carbon is considered to be harmless in these minute amounts.


 


The Kirby Sentria II and Avalir have earned recognition world wide as being unbeatable in deep cleaning tests.


 


 

 

[sebo4me]

Carbon emissions are included in the test. How do you differentiate between household dust particles and carbon dust particles? The vacuum cleaner is placed in a sealed unit, any particles that are exhausted will be measured. That is why it gets an F rating. The Sebo X series which has a very good S Class pre motor filter also gets an F rating because of the carbon dust escaping from the motor.

The Kirby bags do filter well though especially the allergen plus bags.

I disagree with the C rating on carpet.