Which models have the feature that send the irobot back to the base when the battery is low? Which models send the unit back to the base to charge (assuming it can find the base)?
1991954
I believe any of the 500 series or greater. If you have a home base charging unit that works aswell it is 69 dollars on the Irobot.com site.
1490716
Glad this was addressed...was thinking about buying one but not if it doesn't have a battery backup.
2101820
There is a small surface charge when you receive the battery but you must fully charge it first or the LT will shut down until it charges enough.Assuming you already fully charged it,the problem might be the battery itself.We also had a defective charger that was causing a problem as well.Both batteries that we have ordered have worked perfectly.The LT should work even with a dead battery.If it does not,the charger is bad.Good luck.
1616283
I don't know. I have had great success by contacting iRobot directly. You will find contact information on their Site.
775809
I leave mine on the charger all the time. Have had no problems with it. I have had other models where battery went bad and would not recharge but have had no such problems with this one. I love mine and bought a 2nd one. Have recommended to friends who have also bought. Especially good on hardwood floors.
2221923
Yup. I find it quite fascinating that the little bugger gets back to the dock to recharge! There is the occasional instance when our Roomba 630 hasn't made it back to the docking station...I suspect that it probably got stuck in a tight space and spent a bit of energy trying to get back out again. But then you just pick it up and put on the docking station to charge. We are very satisfied with the 630. Hope this helps.
2050116
I have not had any problem with charging this model.The only issue that I had is with the hold switch. For a time, the unit would stay in hold or non-hold no matter what I did with the slider switch. For reasons that I do not understand, the problem went away one day and has not come back for more than six months.
726078
Not replacable? Bummer! My unit is 2-3 years old and battery life is down to about 10 hours or less now. I had no idea I was expected to throw away a perfectly well functioning device for lack of a battery. This seems crazy!
2231298
I leave mine mounted in my truck. I don't leave it charging, for I'm afraid it might damage it. The good thing is, when it gets low, it flashes and warns you the battery is low. I then just simply plug it in and let it charge. It holds a charge for a good while.
2056809
Mine works great ! If I run my phone down to 20%... Push the charge button on the PowerBot, it charges the phone back to 100% in about 90 minutes, and I still have enough power left in the PowerBot to charge the phone back up to 70%+ again. ( I leave the PowerBot case on the phone ALL THE TIME, And I charge both together at nite, so both are fully charged come morning)Great product for the price!
876033
hello. mine was as yours. it's about a battery issue that can be solve by conecting a divice to drain off the battery and then charging it again. The guy who fixed the broken one didn't say anything about the name of this device
1487176
I even forgot when I purchased the Ryobi battery P-103 from http://www.amazon.com , but just like any other rechargeable battery when it comes time to charge it again, I place it on the charger and meanwhile I use the other to do the jobs. What is your question? or are you selling them, if you are let me know.
1098405
Yes, the unit plugs in and the battery acts as the back up. Worked great for me this spring.
726901
I second the question here. Between 400 and 500 models, where do the 4xxx models fit in and what features distinguish them? iRobot doesn't have easily discoverable information on the 4xxx model.
2252323
I have one that looks just like that one but mine charges right in the base when it's plugged into an electrical socket! I don't know what the number is on mine. So sorry. That's the best I can do. I hope I was of some help!
1234482
be sure to turn the "on" switch on the back of the battery. Mine went un-recharged for several months, but worked fine when I needed it.
223761
I purchase a Phillips model 7FF1M4. Very similar. I does have battery backup. I unplugged it from the wall and to my surprise, it kept on playing photos. I do not know if this model is still available or not but I thought I would let you all know that it does exist.