Nilfisk Core 150-10 PowerControl: Power, and the longest hose

1,208 W of rated hydraulic power and a 10 m hose, the longest in the comparison: the Core 150 gets round a house without moving the machine. It pays for that in noise, 94 dB(A), the highest in the panel.

What its figures are worth

Rated hydraulic power 40 %1,208 W · 8.5/10
Price per hydraulic kW 25 %204.3 USD per kW · 5.5/10
Sound power LwA 15 %94 dB(A) · 4/10
Weight 10 %11.5 kg · 7/10
Hose length 10 %10 m · 10/10

Every criterion in the scale could be calculated. Weighting: Rated hydraulic power 40 %, Price per hydraulic kW 25 %, Sound power LwA 15 %, Weight 10 %, Hose length 10 %.

Choose it if

Cleaning a render or the whole outside of a house without moving the machine.
An aluminium pump, stated as such by Nilfisk.

Skip it if

Noise: 94 dB(A), the highest in the comparison.
Weight: 11.5 kg.

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Washing a car with the Nilfisk Core 150.

Published specifications

Retrieved from shop.nilfisk.com. Quoted from the page: « Page produit : 'Pression à la pompe (bar/MPa) Max 150 / max 15' ; 'Puissance (W) 2000' ; 'Débit d'eau Qmax/Qiec (l/h) 468 / 378' ; 'Longueur flexible (m) 10' ; 'Température d'arrivée d'eau max. (°C) 40' ; 'Poids 11.2 kg' ; 'Jusqu'à m2/h 45' ; 'Indice de vitesse de nettoyage : 40' ; 'Pompe en aluminium'. Fiche technique : 'pnom 115 bar / 11.5 Mpa ; pmax 150 bar / 15 Mpa ; Q 6.3 l/min / 378 l/h ; Qmax 7.8 l/min / 468 l/h' ; 'Mmachine 11.5 kg' ; 'LpA standard 78 ± 2 dB(A)' ; 'Measured Sound Power level: 91 dB(A) Guaranteed Sound Power level: 94 dB(A)'. »
Specification	Stated value
Rated pressure	115 bar
Rated flow	378 l/h
Advertised maximum pressure	150 bar
Advertised maximum flow	468 l/h
Input power	2,000 W
Motor	not published on the page we consulted
High-pressure hose	10 m
Draws from a tank	yes, up to 0.5 m
Guaranteed sound power LwA	94 dB(A)
Sound pressure	78 dB(A), distance not stated
Weight	11.5 kg (machine only)

Before you pull the trigger

Never at a person, an animal or electrical equipment. A jet above 100 bar can pierce skin and inject water beneath it: that is a medical emergency, even when the wound looks small.
Eye protection and closed shoes. The jet throws grit, joint fragments and moss up to face height.
Never on old fibre-cement roofing or cladding. Older sheets can contain asbestos, and high pressure releases the fibres.
A socket protected by a 30 mA RCD, an outdoor extension lead fully unwound, and connections kept out of puddles.
Render and timber: try a hidden corner first. Old render, crumbly pointing or soft wood erode quickly. Keep the nozzle back and start with a wide spray.

What the maker shows

Hose and accessory storage on the back of the Nilfisk Core 150

Frequently asked questions

Where does this machine's score come from?

It is calculated, not awarded. Five measurable criteria are weighted, and each value is mapped onto a scale relative to the other machines in the comparison. For this machine, 100% of the scale could be applied: criteria the maker does not publish drop out rather than being replaced by an estimate.

How much pressure does a patio or a render need?

Look at rated pressure and flow rather than the box figure. For a slabbed patio or a render, rated hydraulic power of around 1 kW, for example 110 bar at 330 l/h, does a clean job; below that, the machine suits garden furniture and bikes better. On render or soft timber, nozzle distance matters, not maximum pressure.

Can a pressure washer work without a mains water supply?

Yes, if it can draw from a tank: most of this panel can, up to 0.5 m of lift, with a suction hose fitted with a filter. That helps on a plot with no connection, using a rainwater butt. Each machine's page says whether the maker publishes it.