Commercial vacuum product attributes

Commercial vacuum listings tend to lead with the numbers that are easiest to publish and hardest to compare: amps, peak horsepower and "air watts". Cleaning performance depends more on airflow in CFM, sealed suction measured as water lift, and whether the filtration system is sealed. These values sit in spec sheets and are often missing from supplier feeds, which leaves buyers comparing uprights, backpacks and wet/dry units on motor size alone.

Filtration claims need care. A HEPA filter fitted to a machine whose housing leaks does not give HEPA performance for the whole machine, and "HEPA-type" is not a rating. The record should separate the filter's rated efficiency from whether the complete machine is sealed, and keep any dust class or third-party program result as its own evidence field.

Operational fields decide day-to-day fit: cord length, whether a longer cord can be swapped in, weight when ready to use, sound level for daytime cleaning, and bag or tank capacity. For cordless units, battery voltage, capacity and runtime replace the cord fields. Consumables matter too, since each vacuum takes specific bags, filters and belts.

The commercial vacuums attribute template

18 candidate fields in 4 groups, ordered the way a record gets built: identify the item, capture its specifications, then record fit and the evidence behind any claim. 10 are marked Core: without them the item cannot be identified or filtered. Example values show the expected format only; they do not describe a real SKU.

Identity

Which exact item, variant and pack this record describes.

Check before use: Preserve leading zeros and punctuation, validate against the manufacturer record, and check the GTIN check digit and packaging level before linking.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Manufacturer Part Number (MPN) manufacturer_part_number_mpn	Identifier	Core	BPV-6Q
GTIN (UPC-A) gtin_upc_a	Identifier	Core	012345678127

Technical specifications

Measured or rated values that must travel with their unit and test conditions.

Check before use: Store the number and unit separately. Convert only when the source unit and test conditions are known.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Rated Current rated_current	Number · A	Core	9.8
Cleaning Path Width cleaning_path_width	Number · in	Core	12 (supplied floor tool)
Capacity (Bag or Tank) capacity_bag_or_tank	Number · qt	Core	6
Cord Length cord_length	Number · ft	Core	50
Weight, Ready to Use weight_ready_to_use	Number · lb	Core	11.5
Airflow airflow	Number · CFM	Buyer decision	120
Sealed Suction (Water Lift) sealed_suction_water_lift	Number · in H2O	Buyer decision	100
Sound Level sound_level	Number · dB(A)	Buyer decision	66
HEPA Filter Efficiency hepa_filter_efficiency	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	99.97% at 0.3 µm

Selection attributes

The type, material and option choices buyers filter and compare on.

Check before use: Map supplier wording to a governed vocabulary only after checking the source text and which variant it applies to.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Vacuum Type vacuum_type	Controlled list	Core	Backpack
Power Source power_source	Controlled list	Core	Corded electric, 120 V
Filtration Configuration filtration_configuration	Text	Buyer decision	Four-stage, sealed system with HEPA final filter

Evidence & compliance

Listings, standards, classifications and origin claims that need a document behind them.

Check before use: Link the manufacturer document or label with its edition or date. Never copy a certification from a neighboring SKU.

Attribute	Type	Priority	Example format
Country of Origin country_of_origin	Controlled list	Core	United States
CRI Seal of Approval Rating cri_seal_of_approval_rating	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Silver
Safety Listing safety_listing	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Listed to UL 1017
Dust Class (IEC/EN 60335-2-69) dust_class_iec_en_60335_2_69	Controlled list	Channel / evidence	Not classified (dust class L/M/H applies to IEC-market extractors)

Normalize supplier values

The same value arrives in many spellings. Map each raw string to one governed value, and keep the raw text beside it so a reviewer can see what the supplier actually wrote.

Often missing from supplier files

These fields are commonly absent from price lists and basic feeds, even though the information usually exists in a datasheet, label or installation manual. Treat an empty value as a request for evidence, not as permission to fill it from a similar model.

• Sealed Suction (Water Lift, in H2O)
• Sound Level with Measurement Distance
• CRI Seal of Approval Rating
• Sealed-System Statement (vs HEPA filter only)
• Battery Voltage, Capacity and Runtime (cordless)

Questions the record must answer

Buyers and counter-sales reps choosing commercial vacuums ask questions like these. Each one needs a specific field, sourced for the exact variant.

• Is the whole machine sealed, or is only the filter HEPA-rated?
• Is it quiet enough for daytime cleaning in an occupied office?
• Which bags and filters does this model take?
• How long is the cord, and can a longer replacement cord be fitted?

From supplier file to record

1. Resolve identity first. Link the supplier SKU, manufacturer part number and packaging identifiers without merging distinct variants or pack sizes.
2. Extract with the source attached. Pull values from rows, tables and datasheets, keeping the raw text, unit and page or row reference.
3. Map to your classification. Assign the ETIM, ECLASS, UNSPSC or internal class your company licenses, and keep the supplier's original terms.
4. Review, sync and watch. Hold conflicts and safety-related values for a category expert, write approved values to ERP or PIM, and recheck when the supplier sends a new file.

For the full method, see how to build a category attribute template and the category catalog gap audit.

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