Air Force Floor Cleaner Blue Lagoon by Tefal

Cordless VS Canister

Cordless vacuum cleaners are lightweight with smaller capacities. They are suited to light cleaning and are popular when space is limited.

They are easier to store than upright and cylinder cleaners  thanks to their compact design.

This makes them ideal to use in flats where storage space can be limited and large capacity cleaner is not necessary.

Power of a cordless vacuum cleaner

The power is measured in volts. The higher the voltage of the cleaner, the more powerful it is and the more dirt it will be able to pick up.

More powerful models can also power a rotating brush bar more effectively ensuring you get a great clean on your carpets. This is the case for the Tefal Airforce range for instance.

Run time performance

Cordless cleaners use rechargeable batteries to power them, which need to be recharged when the battery is running low. The run time refers to how long the cleaner will run on a single charge before running out of battery. Vacuum cleaners with lithium batteries have longer run time, but the battery times vary between different models. Many last 15-20 minutes, providing ample cleaning time for a small area, but others can last up to 60 minutes on a single charge.

The other benefit of lithium powered vacuums is they charge much more quickly and generally shut off once they are fully charged so you don’t waste energy while it’s still plugged in. This is the case for our blue lagoon and glossy black Airforce products. The glossy red Airforce, our entry product,  is a non lithium battery powered vacuum cleaner.