One of the most annoying things about vacuum cleaners is when you have a single part of a room to go - only to find that the cord won’t reach and you have to unplug it and move it to a different socket. OK it might not be the end of the world, but it’s definitely an inconvenience you could do without! That’s where cordless vacuum cleaners come into play. As the name suggests, they don’t have a power cord so you can easily clean your office and home in a much easier fashion. The battery is of course just another example of a vacuum cleaner accessory.

What power do they run of you say? Well in the future there may be wireless power transfer to gadgets such as these, but at the moment they run off a simple 6V battery that is rechargeable.

Some things you may want to consider when buying a cordless vacuum are the price - some you can get as low as $50, the type of surface it is used for and what type of vacuum bags it uses. Some of the better cordless vacuum cleaners have a switch allowing you to change between carpet and bare floor vacuuming for ease of use. You should almost always go for a bagless system as you’ll save money on bags and it will be a lot more convenient.

The downside of course of the cordless cleaner is that you need to recharge the batteries reguarly. You should check with the manufacturer before you buy the vacuum to see what kind of battery life it has which will give you an idea of how often it needs to be recharged. You should also take into account the weight of the cleaner and how quickly it charges. Most companies give a square floor coverage of the vacuum running on one battery life, for example the Electrolux Eureka can cover 1,500 square feet of ground before needing to be recharged.

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