Users of battery powered portable suction devices often comment that it “sucks”. This can be interpreted two ways – either negatively or positively. When the negative sentiment applies, there’s no need to despair or throw the unit across the room

There are three ways to increase the performance of your portable suction device to turn that negative into a positive.

The majority of portable suction devices are powered by sealed lead-acid batteries. While this type of battery uses stable and reliable chemistry, it can lose capacity over time and require replacement. When buying a replacement battery for your portable suction device, there are a few things you should keep in mind.