What is Corded vs cordless runtime?
Battery minutes at usable suction.
Short answer
Ask for runtime on max mode and whether the battery is swappable.
Corded vs cordless runtime when buying a vacuum cleaner
Battery minutes at usable suction.
Why it matters: Cordless sticks quote runtime at low power; on max suction expect 8–12 minutes.
Look for: Ask for runtime on max mode and whether the battery is swappable.
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