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How to "Reset Battery" on a Roomba
The battery in my Roomba 4110 is not holding its charge.
Solution from iRobot - "Reset the Battery":
1) Turn Roomba over on its back
2) remove battery
3) turn Roomba back over
4) press and hold power button for 5 seconds (no lights will)
5) Turn Roomba over on its back
6) Reinstall battery
7) Allow Roomba to recharge for 16 hours uninterrupted (even if power lights indicate it's charged sooner)
Solution from iRobot - "Reset the Battery":
1) Turn Roomba over on its back
2) remove battery
3) turn Roomba back over
4) press and hold power button for 5 seconds (no lights will)
5) Turn Roomba over on its back
6) Reinstall battery
7) Allow Roomba to recharge for 16 hours uninterrupted (even if power lights indicate it's charged sooner)
I’m glad I didn't have to buy a new battery
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Inappropriate?This definitely does not work with the Roomba Discovery. And I can't understand how it could possibly work with other models.
I’m disbelieving
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Inappropriate?From what I've read, you need to hold the button down for at least 15 seconds, and some suggest at least 30 seconds.
Also, the item I read said you need to let it charge uninterrupted for 72 hours before trying again.
Also also, I think you're supposed to run the battery down fully before doing this. And to prevent it in the future, always put the Roomba back on to charge after draining the battery.
I've got one charging on the 72 hour charge right now, so we'll see how it goes.
I’m anxious
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Inappropriate?It never worked for me and I tried the process several times. I ended up buying a replacement battery from Amazon.com for $40, which is still better that the $70 iRobot charges. Perhaps my battery was too far gone. However I don't believe this technique can work unless the roomba has some internal memory that can be reset by holding down the power button...
I’m meh
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Inappropriate?I have a Roomba Model No. 4110. I tried resetting the battery today at 3:45 cst. I'm anxious to see if this worked for Paul. Hoping not to have to buy another battery.
I’m hopeful
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Inappropriate?Did not work for my Roomba Red. I think the previous owner ran the battery all the way down and then left it to sit for some long period of time. I think I read somewhere that that is a good way to kill your battery.
I'm going to have to just replace the battery, I guess.
I’m sad
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Inappropriate?The suggestion is actually the exact same information that the Roomba site has about resetting batteries http://www.irobot.com/uk/support_vide... - so it must work if the battery is saveable. I have a roomba that is very sad and I'm going to try resetting the battery per the above instructions, hope it works :)
I’m hopeful
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How bizarre, I wonder what this actually does... -
Inappropriate?I have tried it several times ... does not work. I've had my unit for 2-years and I am on my third battery. I like the job it does. I use it 2 times per week, but believe I got hosed because of the battery.
I’m frustrated
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Inappropriate?I just did this with my Roomba Discovery. Our Roomba had been stuck under a bed uncharged for about 2 months and this did the trick! I left it charging for 72 hours though. It worked miracles! The Roomba would only run for about 1 minute (after charging) before doing this and it ran for a good 10 minutes just now. I've read that now I need to drain the battery completely and do this 1 or 2 more times to fully charge it.
I’m happy
