The horrible truth about central vacuum systems and why every non-Canadian millennial hates them.

[Hatsuwr]

In the US power nozzle canister vacs and premium uprights pull 1440 watts. 12 amps at 120 volts. Not the 900 watts European vacuums are restricted to. I'm not aware of any cordless vacuum that has a 1440 watt battery and the battery powered vacuums sold in the US run out of juice after 15-30 minutes depending on the particulars of the vacuum. I need something that can run full power for an hour and a half or more just for quick cleaning. A full house clean would have the vacuum on continuously for hours. Your battery operated toys are not up to this. For our home with our pets and dirt they are a waste of my time and money.

Don't forget the small cleaning heads that cordless usually have. That's going to add a significant amount of time to the job. Then when you have ones that leave an uncleaned strip in the middle of the cleaning path, forcing you to overlap by over 50%, that plus the already small head is going to more than double the cleaning time.

 

[cheesewonton]

Then when you have ones that leave an uncleaned strip in the middle of the cleaning path, forcing you to overlap by over 50%,
Kirby : /