Before writing this, the typical example I’ve found was that a Roomba takes 3 hours to charge and uses 30 watts when charging. At 10 cents a kilowatt, that would be $0.13 a month in energy cost. I wanted to test this myself and found that these numbers are off and don’t factor in idle … Read more
When it comes to power strips, you should never plug a vacuum cleaner into one. You should also avoid plugging a vacuum cleaner into an extension cord too. Why you should avoid power strips and extension cord will be explained below. Powerstrip vs. Extension Cord Before I get too far, I need to state what … Read more
I recently got a good question about alarm systems and if a robot vacuum will trigger them. This is one of those things you don’t think much about until it hits you when trying to leave your home and the robot vacuum is running. Will The Robot Vacuum Set Off The Home Alarm? Yes, but … Read more
There was a video that circulated the internet where someone’s robot vacuum ran over dog poop and it smeared it all over the home. It was gross and everyone had a good laugh because something like this would never happen to us. Well… I thought the same thing and then one day it happen to … Read more
It’s recommended you replace your Roomba battery every 2 years to keep it running as it should. While the process is super simple, there is not a lot of useful info showing you how to do it. This guide will walk you through the steps to replacing your Roomba battery along with other tips. What … Read more