ASTM F2756-09

Standard Test Method for Standard Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners

SIGNIFICANCE AND USE
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.
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 m (15 500 in.), the stroke speed is defined as 0.5 ± 0.03 m/s (1.7 ± 0.1 ft/s), with a total of 8 strokes per strip.
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 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 and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 31-Aug-2009
• ICS: 97.080 - Cleaning appliances
• Technical Committee: F11 - Vacuum Cleaners
• Drafting Committee: F11.20 - Performance (Test Methods)

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F2756-11 - Standard Test Method for Determining Energy Consumption of Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Jun-2011
• Referred By: ASTM F608-22 - Standard Test Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded Dirt Removal Effectiveness of Household/Commercial Vacuum Cleaners
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009
• Referred By: ASTM F1411-11(2018) - Standard Practice for Presenting Selected Information on Vacuum Cleaners for Consumer Use
• Effective Date: 01-Sep-2009

Standards Content (Sample)

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An American National Standard
Designation:F2756–09
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.
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1. Scope hold Floor Finishing Machines
1.1 This test method covers only a laboratory test for
3. Terminology
determining the energy usage-of household and commercial
3.1 Definitions:
upright, canister, stick, and wet/dry vacuum cleaners operating
3.1.1 energy usage, n—amount of electrical energy con-
on carpet when tested under specified conditions.
sumed by a vacuum cleaner during cleaning, measured in
1.1.1 Vacuum cleaners, other than upright vacuum cleaners,
Joules (Watt-seconds). There are 3600 watt-seconds in one
thatprovideacarpet-cleaningfunctionaretestedinaccordance
watt-hour.
with the carpet-cleaning instructions provided in the manufac-
3.1.2 model, n—designation of a group of vacuum cleaners
turer’s instruction manual. If the manufacturer’s instruction
having identical mechanical and electrical construction with
manual does not contain instructions for a carpet-cleaning
only cosmetic or nonfunctional differences.
function, the vacuum cleaner is not within the scope of this
3.1.3 population, n—total of all units of a particular model
procedure.
vacuum cleaner being tested.
1.2 This test method is applicable to household and com-
3.1.4 repeatability limit, r, n—value below which the abso-
mercial types of vacuum cleaners.
lute difference between two individual test results obtained
1.3 The values stated in SI units are to be regarded as
under repeatability condition may be expected to occur with a
standard. The inch-pound units given in parentheses are
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
mathematical conversions that are provided for information
3.1.5 repeatability standard deviation, Sr, n—standard de-
only and are not considered standard.
viation of test results obtained under repeatability conditions.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
3.1.6 reproducibility limit, R, n—value below which the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
absolute difference between two test results obtained under
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
reproducibility conditions may be expected to occur with a
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
probability of approximately 0.95 (95 %).
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
3.1.7 reproducibility standard deviation, SR, n—standard
2. Referenced Documents deviation of test results obtained under reproducibility condi-
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.8 sample, n—group of vacuum cleaners taken from a
F655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for Vacuum
large collection of vacuum cleaners of one particular model
Cleaner Testing
whichservestoprovideinformationthatmaybeusedasabasis
2.2 Other Standards:
for making a decision concerning the larger collection.
IEC60312 Vacuumcleanersforhouseholduse-Methodsof
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3.1.9 strip, n—width covered during one stroke, defined by
measuring the performance, Fourth Edition
the extreme outside geometric width of the power head or
UL 1017 Vacuum Cleaners, Blower Cleaners, and House-
nozzle.
3.1.10 test run, n—definitive procedure that produces a
singular measured result.
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This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 onVacuum
3.1.11 unit, n—single vacuum cleaner of the model being
Cleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.20 on Performance
tested.
(Test Methods).
Current edition approved Sept. 1, 2009. Published September 2009. DOI:
3.1.12 watt-hour meter, n—meter that measures and regis-
10.1520/F2756-09.
terstheintegral,withrespecttotime,oftheactivepowerofthe
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