With most vacuums you have the ability to take the wheels off entirely, to clean them. Hair and dirt will collect in all the wheels also and this will cause more friction which then means the motor that turns the wheels needs more power to turn them. Clean the wheels and maybe lubricate them.Īctually the exact same reason as the above.It might only be a few percentages but this stacks up over the long term. So the less friction, the less power it’s going to need and the more battery life you’ll get. This is because when hair and dust build-up, the motor that turns the brushes around needs more power to turn it.
Here it is important that you make sure it’s as clean as possible before every cleaning session. When the robot vacuum is cleaning the room, the brushes will collect hair and dust that it cannot easily get rid of by itself.
This actually also applies to all other robot vacuum models like Roomba, Roborock, Eufy Robovac, etc. There are several ways you can actually do to prolong the lifespan of your robot vacuum battery.
How to maximize your Neato’s battery life If your robot vacuum only gets half depleted every time it vacuums, there’ll be no issue before the battery degrades to under 50% of its maximum capacity. You’ll have to consider changing the battery when your robot vacuum cannot finish cleaning everything in one cleaning session. This is also depending on the size of your apartment or house and the amount of power, it’ll use in one cleaning session. When should I change the battery in my Neato robot vacuum? There is only one difference, if you buy a Botvac model you’ll need a Ni-MH battery instead of an LI-ION battery.Īlso, a lot of third parties have actually made accessories for the Neato robot vacuum models, this also means that you can get third-party battery packs, which in term means you can get them really cheap.īut please note, if you decide to save some money and buy a third-party battery pack it might not hold the same capacity or charge cycles. Luckily they are not that expensive and almost all Neato robot vacuums use the same standard. You need a special battery that is fitted to your Neato model. Many also ask the question if they can use the same battery pack from a Roomba or a Roborock in a Neato model. Do I need a special battery for my Neato robot vacuum? The battery should be able to hold a good capacity for several years before you even consider changing it. If your robot vacuums twice a week it’s a little over 100 cycles a year and depending on the size of your house or apartment it not even sure it gets 100% discharged, which means even more charging cycles. If you are like me and don’t think that 400+ sounds like a lot or at least reasonable, then think of it this way. Sadly Neato doesn’t really tell exactly how many charge cycles they can do, but it’s several hundred, they are pretty much standard li-ion batteries so they shouldn’t have any problems having 400+ charging cycles. They say 75 minutes on Neato’s website, I believe this to be true.Īll models are using pretty much the same type of Lithium-Ion batteries. I personally tested the D4’s capacity to be at least 70 minutes. There is a small capacity difference in the Neato models where the D4 holds the smallest capacity and the D10 holds the largest capacity. How long does the battery in Neato models last? When charged it should function like new again. It can be a bit hard to reach, so maybe place it softly as deep as you can and then use the screwdriver to connect it fully.Īnd that is it! Now you just need to screw the lit back on, put it back on the charging dock and let it charge fully. For the last part, you need to connect this to the robot vacuum.
Your new battery should also have the same connector attached to it. It should be connected to the robot with a 4 pin connector, you can pull this out with whatever force you need – as long as you don’t need the battery again if you do then be a bit careful. The battery pack is very easy to take out. Once the lit has come off you’ll see the battery pack. After you’ve done screwing the plastic lit should come off easily. You then turn the robot upside down and get a screwdriver that fits into the screws. You need to hold them for about 10 seconds, it’ll then turn off. You’ll hear the front “button” says click when it’s pressed. You do this by holding down the large power button on the top and holding down the left front side of the robot. It’s very easy to change the battery of all Neato models, so you can do this yourself following this guide.