BVL 5/1 Bp
The world's first battery-powered backpack vacuum cleaner made from ultra-lightweight EPP material. Nearly half the weight of its predecessor.
Our ultra-light, powerful battery-powered backpack vacuum BVL 5/1 Bp is the first backpack vacuum to not only be ultra-lightweight, but simultaneously delivery superior cleaning capability. Thanks to an innovative EPP (expanded polypropylene) material, the carrying weight on the back is slightly under 10 lbs. Whether in the theater, in a plane, in buses and trains, for office cleaning or on stairs, the powerful backpack vacuum cleaner with a container capacity of 1.32 gallons makes full use of its advantages for cleaning tasks in the narrowest of spaces.
Features and benefits
Brushless EC drive
- High wear resistance and long service life.
Specifications
Technical data
Battery platform | 36 V battery platform |
Sound pressure level (dB(A)) | 65 |
Vacuum (mbar/kPa) | 223 / 22.3 |
Battery type | Removable lithium-ion battery |
Voltage (V) | 36 |
Capacity (Ah) | 6 |
Number of batteries required (Piece(s)) | 1 |
Performance per battery charge (m²) | approx. 150 (6.0 Ah) / approx. 200 (7.5 Ah) |
Runtime per battery charging (/min) | eco!efficiency mode: / max. 50 (6.0 Ah) Power mode: / max. 22 (6.0 Ah) eco!efficiency mode: / max. 64 (7.5 Ah) Power mode: / max. 30 (7.5 Ah) |
Battery charging time (min) | 44 / 68 |
Charging current (A) | 6 |
Power supply for battery charger (V/Hz) | 100 - 240 / 50 - 60 |
Weight without accessories (lb) | 11 |
Ship Weight (with accessories) (lb) | 16.7 |
Weight incl. packaging (lb) | 19.4 |
Dimensions (L x W x H) (in) | 8.7 x 12.6 x 20.1 |
Equipment
- Filter bag: 1 Piece(s), Fleece




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