Airwatt

Airwatt or air watt is a unit of measurement that represents the true suction power of vacuum cleaners. It is calculated by multiplying the airflow (in cubic metres per second) by the suction pressure (in pascals). This measurement reflects the energy per unit time of the air flowing through the vacuum's opening, which correlates to the electrical energy (wattage) supplied through the power cable.

The airwatt is a valuable measurement of vacuum cleaner motor efficiency because it represents the power carried by the fluid flow (in the case of a typical household vacuum, this fluid is air). The power of the airflow is equal to the product of pressure and volumetric flow rate. Unlike electrical power (measured in watts), which includes energy lost due to inefficiencies, the airwatt directly reflects the actual airflow and suction power. Therefore, two vacuum cleaners with the same airwattage will have essentially the same suction, whereas devices with the same electrical wattage might vary significantly in efficiency, resulting in different airwattage levels.

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