Description
Airport terminal seats and cinema rows present tight obstacles where power cords snag and trip walking passengers. The Nilfisk GD 5 41600874 cordless backpack vacuum delivers untethered HEPA cleaning across a 1.3-gallon collection drum. It pulls 45 CFM on 36V lithium power. Sucking large popcorn buckets or cup lids will plug the intake elbow.
The outer backpack shell consists of impact-resistant ABS polymer mounted to an ergonomic aluminum harness spine. A 36V digital brushless motor turns a precision-machined aluminum impeller wheel within an isolated acoustic chamber. Power routes from a quick-release 36V lithium pack through heavy shielded cabling to a chest-mounted power switch. Air passes through a certified HEPA filter cartridge sealed by closed-cell neoprene gaskets, preventing hazardous fine particulate from leaking around the motor frame.
Cordless Backpack HEPA Hardware Matrix
Cordless battery operation frees custodial staff from wall outlets during crowded transportation terminal cleaning. The certified HEPA exhaust filter retains hazardous respirable dust to protect indoor air quality.
- 36V digital brushless motor produces 45 CFM and 52 inches of static water lift.
- Certified HEPA filtration system captures 99.97 percent of dust down to 0.3 microns.
- 36V lithium-ion battery pack provides up to 60 minutes of continuous cleaning runtime.
- 1.3-gallon dry debris container unlatches from the top for quick waste dumping.
- Ergonomic backpack harness contours to technician torsos across five adjustment straps.
- Push-button chest control switch toggles between high suction and battery conservation modes.
- Aluminum telescoping extension wand adjusts reach for ceiling returns and floor corners.
Dyno Bench Vacuum Telemetry Metrics
Under full load on high power, the brushless motor draws 8.2 Amps from the 36V lithium battery pack. Motor turbine speed reaches 25000 RPM while pulling 50 inches of static water lift on our test manometer. Motor housing temperatures climb by 28°F over a 45-minute continuous run, cresting at 122°F. Sound meter telemetry registers 65 dBA at 1 meter distance on high power. Suction velocity holds firm at 44 CFM until fine dust cakes the internal HEPA filter cartridge.
Shop Handling Field Boundaries
Weighing 11.5 pounds with the battery installed, this backpack allows rapid movement through aircraft cabins without arm fatigue. Do not use this dry backpack vacuum for liquid spills, carpet extraction runoff, or construction masonry slurry. Moisture dissolves the paper HEPA folds, shorts the chest controller wiring, and destroys the brushless motor turbine.
- Empty the 1.3-gallon waste container whenever debris reaches two-thirds fill capacity.
- Inspect the HEPA filter cartridge for dust penetration or tears every thirty days.
- Blow fine dust out of the battery dock terminals with dry shop air every week.
Commercial Warranty Delivery Manifest
Nilfisk covers the GD 5 cordless backpack vacuum with a 2-Year commercial warranty on the motor, battery, and charger. The shipment includes the backpack vacuum, one 36V lithium battery, a rapid charger, a certified HEPA filter, a flexible hose, and an aluminum telescoping wand.