Battery Storage And Charging - iRobot Roomba Owner's Manual

Battery Storage and Charging

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For best performance, charge Roomba's battery overnight before using
Roomba for the first time.
Roomba is powered by a rechargeable battery. Roomba's battery can last for
hundreds of cleaning cycles if cared for properly.
Battery Life
iRobot recommends always keeping Roomba charged to extend the battery life.
For more details on how to maintain Roomba's battery life, visit www.irobot.com/support.
Recharge Roomba as soon as possible following use; waiting several days can
damage the battery.
For storage off of the Home Base, remove the charged battery from Roomba
and store in a cool, dry place.
Cleaning Time
You should fully charge Roomba's battery before each cleaning cycle. You can
check the status of the battery by pushing the Roomba's CLEAN button once.
When fully charged, the Battery light will be green and Roomba's battery will last for
at least one full clean cycle.
16-Hour Refresh Charge
If Roomba has been left off the Home Base for an extended period, it will initiate a
special 16-hour charge cycle. This extensive charge refreshes Roomba's battery
and extends battery life. Note: For best results, do not interrupt the refresh charge.
Charging Roomba
To charge Roomba, connect the line cord to the Home Base and then dock your robot.
Indicator lights will turn off after 60 seconds to conserve energy while Roomba
is charging. Check status of the battery by pressing the CLEAN button.
Charging Lights
Roomba uses the battery icon light to indicate it is charging. Indicator lights will turn off after
60 seconds to conserve energy while Roomba is charging. Check status of the battery by
pressing the CLEAN button. Use this chart to determine the status of the battery.
BATTERY ICON
Solid red
Amber pulse
Solid green
Quick amber pulse
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BATTERY STATUS
Battery empty
Charging
Fully charged
16-hour refresh charge