More and more people seem to be converting to cordless vacuums recently, and it's easy to see why. These battery-powered machines make light work of daily vacuuming, but where they stand on the energy-efficiency scale can be a little more confusing. We've asked vacuum experts the question - do cordless vacuums use more electricity - to get the clarification we need.
The best cordless vacuums feel effortless to use, but are they costing us more than a traditional plug-in model would? Corded vacuums draw electricity from the mains when in use, while cordless models are powered by their own rechargeable battery. So knowing which is using more electricity overall is a little confusing.
