ASTM F2756-11(2023)
(Test Method)Standard Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners
Standard Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners
SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
4.1 This test method provides an indication of the amount of energy usage of the vacuum cleaner while operating over a specified cleaning area at a specified stroke speed and total number of cleaning strokes.
4.1.1 The test area is divided into a number of strips, the strip being defined as the width of the power head or nozzle. For the purpose of this procedure, the cleaning area is specified as 10 m2 (15 500 in.2), the stroke speed is defined as 0.5 m/s ± 0.03 m/s (1.7 ft/s ± 0.1 ft/s), with a total of 10 strokes per strip.
4.2 In order to provide a uniform basis for measuring the performance described in 1.1, standardized test carpets are employed in this procedure.
SCOPE
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for determining the energy usage-of household and commercial upright, canister, stick, and wet/dry vacuum cleaners operating on carpet when tested under specified conditions.
1.1.1 This procedure may be used in conjunction with other performance criteria, such as cleaning effectiveness.
1.1.2 Vacuum cleaners, other than upright vacuum cleaners, that provide a carpet-cleaning function are tested in accordance with the carpet-cleaning instructions provided in the manufacturer’s instruction manual. If the manufacturer’s instruction manual does not contain instructions for a carpet-cleaning function, the vacuum cleaner is not within the scope of this procedure.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household and commercial types of vacuum cleaners.
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are mathematical conversions that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
1.5 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
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This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.
Designation: F2756 − 11 (Reapproved 2023)
Standard Test Method for
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Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2756; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 2. Referenced Documents
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1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for 2.1 ASTM Standards:
determining the energy usage-of household and commercial F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
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upright, canister, stick, and wet/dry vacuum cleaners operating Cleaner Testing (Withdrawn 2022)
on carpet when tested under specified conditions. 2.2 Other Standards:
1.1.1 This procedure may be used in conjunction with other IEC 60312 Vacuum cleaners for household use - Methods of
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performance criteria, such as cleaning effectiveness. measuring the performance, Fourth Edition
1.1.2 Vacuum cleaners, other than upright vacuum cleaners, UL 1017 Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and House-
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that provide a carpet-cleaning function are tested in accordance hold Floor Finishing Machines
with the carpet-cleaning instructions provided in the manufac-
3. Terminology
turer’s instruction manual. If the manufacturer’s instruction
3.1 Definitions:
manual does not contain instructions for a carpet-cleaning
3.1.1 energy usage, n—amount of electrical energy con-
function, the vacuum cleaner is not within the scope of this
sumed by a vacuum cleaner during cleaning, measured in
procedure.
Joules (Watt-seconds). There are 3600 watt-seconds in one
1.2 This test method is applicable to household and com-
watt-hour.
mercial types of vacuum cleaners.
3.1.2 model, n—designation of a group of vacuum cleaners
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
having identical mechanical and electrical construction with
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are
only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
mathematical conversions that are provided for information
3.1.3 population, n—total of all units of a particular model
only and are not considered standard.
vacuum cleaner being tested.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.4 repeatability limit, r, n—value below which the abso-
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
lute difference between two individual test results obtained
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
under repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a
priate safety, health, and environmental practices and deter-
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
mine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.5 repeatability standard deviation, Sr, n—standard de-
1.5 This international standard was developed in accor-
dance with internationally recognized principles on standard- viation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.
ization established in the Decision on Principles for the
3.1.6 reproducibility limit, R, n—value below which the
Development of International Standards, Guides and Recom-
absolute difference between two test results obtained under
mendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical
Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee. 2
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the ASTM website.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F11 on Vacuum The last approved version of this historical standard is referenced on
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance www.astm.org.
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(Test Methods). Available from American National Standards Institute (ANSI), 25 W. 43rd St.,
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2023. Published September 2023. Originally 4th Floor, New York, NY 10036, http://www.ansi.org.
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approved in 2009. Last previous edition approved in 2016 as F2756 – 11 (2016). Available from Underwriters Laboratories (UL), 333 Pfingsten Rd.,
DOI: 10.1520/F2756-11R23. Northbrook, IL 60062-2096, http://www.ul.com.
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