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Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless IP3251UKT filter and battery

These fit

A 1486CH3251EU pre-motor filter and an XBATR640EU battery.

Every version in the "Also covers" list takes the same parts.

Pre-motor filters

Batteries

Finding the model number

It's worth a look at the rating plate first, because names get reused across generations. The model number is on a rating label on the back or underside of the main unit, also near the barcode on the bottom of the box and on the front cover of the instruction booklet. On Lift-Away uprights look on the pod/body.

Source: Shark, 28 Oct 2026

When to change them

Washable filters go back in bone dry or not at all. A damp one smells, and on some machines it can let the motor pull moisture through.

A battery doesn't die overnight. The run time on a full charge shrinks month by month, and once it won't get you round the house it's time for a new one.

If it cuts out with charge left, look for a blockage in the wand or filter before you blame the battery. A clogged machine can stop just like a flat one.

Quick answers

If I've got a Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless IP3251UKT, which pre-motor filter do I need?

1486CH3251EU, sold by Shark as the Shark Pre Motor Foam Filter (IP1251/IP3251).

Which batteries fit the Shark PowerDetect Clean & Empty Cordless IP3251UKT?

XBATR640EU, sold by Shark as the Shark battery XBATR640EU (PowerDetect Clean & Empty IP3251 / IP1251).