In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
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In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.@EUCommission i hope that picture is not created with A.I?...down with A.I <waving virtual pitchfork>
Now if it is...you know YOUR OWN rules Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 Starting August 2, 2026, the European Union WILL enforce mandatory disclosure for content created with the help of AI.
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In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.@EUCommission
So yes, in 2014 the EU made some good decisions. Great!
Now, take a good long hard look at yourselves, and at the world. Think about refugees, climate change, genocide, "AI", digital sovereignty, and rethink your current policies? -
In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.@EUCommission And so why did Europe extend the deadline for fossil fuel car bans...? Can we conclude Europe fears its car manufacturers are less innovative then vacuum cleaner manufacturers
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In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.@EUCommission you got me intrigued. What factors determined the threshold of 1600 watts?
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In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.@EUCommission I don't even get what is the point of the post besides pretending to be cool using the number of the beast.
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In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.Literally nobody I know cared about that. Who ran to you crying about this? Some vendors?
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The outcome? Better products, achieving the same result with less energy and more intelligence in the design.
And this is how the humble vacuum cleaner got better.
— Regulation (EU) 666/2013 on ecodesign requirements for vacuum cleaners. In force since 1 September 2014.@EUCommission adding mandatory reparability and not chained to some remote server sounds a nice complement
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Literally nobody I know cared about that. Who ran to you crying about this? Some vendors?
@agowa338 @EUCommission You missed the hysterics of Brexiters?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-rees-mogg-vacuum-cleaners-b2091362.html
They milked this and every other nonsense to fool the credulous. If you don't know any credulous voters you're fortunate but my guess would be that the AfD supporters contain many.
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@agowa338 @EUCommission You missed the hysterics of Brexiters?
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-rees-mogg-vacuum-cleaners-b2091362.html
They milked this and every other nonsense to fool the credulous. If you don't know any credulous voters you're fortunate but my guess would be that the AfD supporters contain many.
It's surprising but I'm not in the UK and this wasn't really a topic here in Germany.
And AfD mainly focuses on migration issues when shitting on the EU. Esp. The lack of unified rules and "all coming to us here in Germany while the EU forbids us to get rid of them." and similar shit.
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It's surprising but I'm not in the UK and this wasn't really a topic here in Germany.
And AfD mainly focuses on migration issues when shitting on the EU. Esp. The lack of unified rules and "all coming to us here in Germany while the EU forbids us to get rid of them." and similar shit.
@agowa338 @EUCommission I visited Germany during the extended Brexit debates in the UK and found my German friends generally well informed about it, even watching British parliamentary debates as a form of after dinner entertainment. Of course, they were fluent in English and well-traveled.
Migration and lies and misinformation about it is a hot button for the far right everywhere, from "eating cats and dogs" to allegedly getting preferential treatment.
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@agowa338 @EUCommission I visited Germany during the extended Brexit debates in the UK and found my German friends generally well informed about it, even watching British parliamentary debates as a form of after dinner entertainment. Of course, they were fluent in English and well-traveled.
Migration and lies and misinformation about it is a hot button for the far right everywhere, from "eating cats and dogs" to allegedly getting preferential treatment.
Well yea, we did that, but I still don't recall anyone giving a shit about a stupid vacuum. We probably just cared so little that we missed it entirely then...
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@EUCommission you got me intrigued. What factors determined the threshold of 1600 watts?
@autkin @EUCommission Above 1,500W your vacuum gets louder and hotter, but your floors don’t really get any cleaner. In other words: you can’t get your floors cleaner by putting in more power. You need to optimise the actual dust gathering. The public didn’t know that, they thought loud==clean and manufacturers happily sold ever higher wattages.
So all power above 1,500W is essentially wasted. Give manufacturers a bit of headroom and you’re at 1,600W.
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@autkin @EUCommission Above 1,500W your vacuum gets louder and hotter, but your floors don’t really get any cleaner. In other words: you can’t get your floors cleaner by putting in more power. You need to optimise the actual dust gathering. The public didn’t know that, they thought loud==clean and manufacturers happily sold ever higher wattages.
So all power above 1,500W is essentially wasted. Give manufacturers a bit of headroom and you’re at 1,600W.
@ArtHarg @EUCommission thanks, but that's too hand-wavy, hence the question. Is there a research paper making this claim? Alternatively the noise (dB) or transformation efficiency (Pa/W?) level could be legislated, not the power. We see plenty of historical cases when thresholds deemed "enough" were surpassed because some bottlenecks were relieved.
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In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.@EUCommission
Even 1600W is generous. Decent 500W vacuum cleaners existed in 1960s!The high power and noise was marketing. As unnecessary as a USA V8 engine eating 3x the fuel of car just as good for A to B and maybe better.
Next ban the overlarge SUV and have a special licence showing need for trucks.
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Well yea, we did that, but I still don't recall anyone giving a shit about a stupid vacuum. We probably just cared so little that we missed it entirely then...
@agowa338 @EUCommission Well, it was hard to keep up with the torrent of lies. The vacuum cleaner guff was a popular example of the "EU's faceless bureacrats' control freakery".
The British prefer no regulation where possible. Thus, on the morning of the Grenfell fire in London the Conservative Party had a meeting scheduled to plan a bonfire of building regulations (hurriedly cancelled). They're now making up for it with a massive increase in building regulations, esp for tall buildings.
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@EUCommission And so why did Europe extend the deadline for fossil fuel car bans...? Can we conclude Europe fears its car manufacturers are less innovative then vacuum cleaner manufacturers
@smeulski they fear that the electric vehicle higher prices leave Europeans without non-Chinese private automobiles... @EUCommission
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@EUCommission And so why did Europe extend the deadline for fossil fuel car bans...? Can we conclude Europe fears its car manufacturers are less innovative then vacuum cleaner manufacturers
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In 2014, in Europe, there was much ado about 666.
That was the number of an EU law that required vacuum cleaners to use a maximum of 1,600 watts – and there was a lot of talk about the EU allegedly ‘’banning powerful vacuum cleaners!’’
What actually happened is that manufacturers had to get the same suction with less power. And they did. Because when aims are clear, engineers know what they’re doing.True, they just need a target!
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It's surprising but I'm not in the UK and this wasn't really a topic here in Germany.
And AfD mainly focuses on migration issues when shitting on the EU. Esp. The lack of unified rules and "all coming to us here in Germany while the EU forbids us to get rid of them." and similar shit.
@agowa338 It was everywhere in Social media, and in German media, too, connected to Brexeteers.
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Well yea, we did that, but I still don't recall anyone giving a shit about a stupid vacuum. We probably just cared so little that we missed it entirely then...
@agowa338 "We" may be be your bubble. People in Germany knew about it and it was nearly a meme joke like the "norm of curved bananas".
