Electric Broom

I tried an electric broom and hand vac... was OK for getting the sand that piled up at the corners, but I ended up getting an upright vac with a telescoping handle. That made life easy because I was able to get the dirt out of the floor heater vents without issue. Of course, it means flipping the generator on when used, but c'est la vie.

We use one of these as an everyday house vac as well as in the TT.



Stu

Amps are not an accurate measurement of suction or 'pickup' power. They merely denote how much draw the electric motor creates on the electrical system when running. Poor quality motors will typically have a higher amp draw than a higher quality, more efficient one.

A more efficient fan & plumbing can mean a manufacturer can use a more efficient (lower amperage) motor on their vacuum.

rockhillmanor wrote:

After wasting a ton of $$$ on the stick brooms, I finally found a vacumm that is lightweight, small enough for an RV and actually WORKS!

Good info Rock and nice small picture but can you tell us the name or even a link to this most wondrous vacuum?

rockhillmanor wrote:

...you have to look for the amps the vacuum puts out. Amps provide the power to actually pick up the dirt.

...I was VERY shocked that the ones you are lead to believe are the most powerful? Had the lowest amps of all of them!

A motor consumes amps, it doesn't "put out".

Even though amp draw does give some hint of power it is also contingent on efficiency. An efficient vacuum may have more sucking power while having a lower amp rating.

Aadkins101 wrote:
Need recommendations for a lightweight, inexpensive electric broom. Don't mind if it uses bags, but if not, need one that is easy to empty without spilling the contents all over the place!

As much as I wanted a small compact electric broom for the MH.....everyone I bought did absolutely, zip, zero, squat in picking up dirt off the floor.

After wasting a ton of $$$ on the stick brooms, I finally found a vacumm that is lightweight, small enough for an RV and actually WORKS!


Just a tip when you are looking to buy one.
They can say THE most powerful on the front of the box BUT you have to look for the amps the vacuum puts out. Amps provide the power to actually pick up the dirt.

I found out real quick that 'many' do NOT put the amps on the outside of the box so you can compare products..:R

I actually called the walmart manager down and said I was going to open the boxes right in the aisle to see what the 'amps' where of the product before I bought it. He agreed and knew that they didn't put it on the outside for just that reason.

I was VERY shocked that the ones you are lead to believe are the most powerful? Had the lowest amps of all of them!