New self-service vacuum cleaner from Kärcher: SB V K!Vac
Published on: Oct 9, 2025
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Simple application, less maintenance
Winnenden, August 2025 – With the SB V K!Vac, Kärcher introduces a new self-service vacuum cleaner to the market, which increases the suction power by 15% with the same energy requirement and, at the same time, reduces the maintenance effort for machine operators to a minimum. The self-service vacuum cleaner can also be equipped with an optional compressed air gun in order to remove dust and crumbs even in hard-to-reach areas in the vehicle interior. The new self-service vacuum cleaner is available in various configuration options – both with one and two vacuum bays – and is suitable for operators of service stations, wash bays or workshops.
Attractive look, powerful performance
With 254 mbar the SB V K!Vac is characterised by strong suction power. The newly designed suction head as well as the optional compressed air gun ensure even greater efficiency during vehicle interior cleaning. Illuminated stripes at the side of the machine and illuminated buttons are visual highlights. They ensure clear visibility and are easy and intuitive to operate. A display shows the remaining cleaning time in real time. Various payments options such as card payments or digital payment methods (Google Pay, Apple Pay) are available to users.
The new self-service vacuum cleaner boasts decisive advantages not only for users but operators too: The double filter system, which combines cartridge filter and filter bag, ensures constant suction power and improved filtering. The innovative filter system facilitates maintenance and care for operators so that both routine cleaning and turbine change can be completed with minimal effort. The double filter system also protects the main filter against contamination, thus enabling constantly high suction power.
Kärcher turns 90
Kärcher celebrates its 90th anniversary in 2025. Founded in 1935 by Alfred Kärcher as a workshop for heating technology in Stuttgart, the family-owned company has developed into a world-renowned brand for cleaning technology. The products were characterised by technical innovation from an early stage – a property that still shapes the company's DNA today.
The company entered the cleaning market in 1950 with the first European hot water high-pressure cleaner KW 350. Following Alfred Kärcher's death in 1959, his wife Irene took over the management of the company and drove its internationalisation. In 1974 she focussed the strategic alignment of the company on high-pressure cleaning and established the widely known Kärcher yellow. Under her management Kärcher became a global leader. Another milestone followed in 1984: the HD 555, the world's first mobile high-pressure cleaner for private households.
In addition to innovation and a broad portfolio with over 3,000 cleaning and care products, sustainability also plays a key role. Kärcher promotes emission reduction, resource preservation, waste avoidance and a circular economy with numerous measures and has received several awards.
Whether with a second vacuum bay or additional compressed air gun –
the SB V K!Vac is available in various configuration options and can be flexibly configured as needed.
The double filter system ensures constant suction power and improved filtering and reduces the maintenance effort for operators.
The newly designed suction head ensures even greater efficiency.
A compressed air gun facilitates cleaning of hard-to-reach areas in the vehicle interior.
Users have the choice of different payment options.
Illuminated stripes at the side of the machine and illuminated buttons are visual highlights and make the machine very easy to use.
