iRobot Scooba experience

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sAxman_Returns said:
would it stop by itself when it already hit 5 times for all the places? or it will just run crazily until the battery run dry?
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i am not very sure abt this, but when i put it in the balcony, sometimes it will auto-stop after a while showing check water tank. The water tank is still filled with some water.
 
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mosmos said:
:s22: 2 day shipping cost the same as standard shipping?

just get a super or newstar 100w one lor. :o
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2 days = standard?
i tot economy =$19.95
Standard =$22
2 days =$29
next day =$59


pls advice mi....i got kanna tok anot...
 
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mosmos said:
if 1 machine needs 100w (50% efficiency) , then maybe you are overloading it. :crazy:
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True. To be on the safe side, i shall put 2 roombas on 230w and the scooba external charger on a 100w. Thks. :D
 
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croc1977 said:
buy liao lu....too late...

cos i want to reach here b4 cny....possible ?

btw pls advice what kinda trnasformer can buy...and where?
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:o maybe will reach you before cny, but it will all depends on vpost.

I guess you will receive a fedex tracking number on USA domestic shipping which will have an estimate arrival date to vpostusa. That date is quite accurate.

For transformer, your 530 would just need a 100w and above.

home-fix or self-fix should have it for a slightly more cost. Else go to sim lim tower buy.

So far my newstar is still working fine. Others said super brand also reliable.
 
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mosmos said:
:o maybe will reach you before cny, but it will all depends on vpost.

I guess you will receive a fedex tracking number on USA domestic shipping which will have an estimate arrival date to vpostusa. That date is quite accurate.

For transformer, your 530 would just need a 100w and above.

home-fix or self-fix should have it for a slightly more cost. Else go to sim lim tower buy.

So far my newstar is still working fine. Others said super brand also reliable.
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vpost say once reach their place ..pay up...up to 8 working days reach my place

where to go Super brand transformer?

wch model should i go for?
 
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croc1977 said:
vpost say once reach their place ..pay up...up to 8 working days reach my place

where to go Super brand transformer?

wch model should i go for?
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:s22: give vpost a wk or 2 to reach yr hse.

i don't have pics for super brand. :o

for newstar is below.

http://chitlink.com.hk/product_category.php?catid=48

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Yep. Depends on if you gonna connect more in future. One roomba should be ~30-40W...sure enough
 
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dankoo said:
Yep. Depends on if you gonna connect more in future. One roomba should be ~30-40W...sure enough
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so 50w should b enough for 1 roomba ?
if it's gd...we may buy another scooba...

so if got 2 equipment what is the recommeded watt...
how is it connedted? transforemer out to multi socket?
 
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croc1977 said:
so 50w should b enough for 1 roomba ?
if it's gd...we may buy another scooba...

so if got 2 equipment what is the recommeded watt...
how is it connedted? transforemer out to multi socket?
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Well you can try but had read alot who try to use smaller stepdown or the stepdown watt nearer to irobot one the stepdown either burn after sometime if not it burn the irobot changer as well.

As mention to be on the safe side go for 100W per stepdown for 1 irobot.

So if you want to use extension plug for e.g. 2 irobot then get a 200W stepdown to drive it.

For me I got a 300W newstar to power my 2 roomba cause I rather play safe then sorry cause when stepdown burn it can melt or blow up and cause fire.

Anyway all these stepdown is not that expensive so why save a bit and put your irobot and house on danger.
 
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croc1977 said:
i bot from irobot...
Shipping Status Qty Item Price
Not yet shipped 1 NEW! iRobot Roomba® 530 Vacuum Cleaning Robot - Item#:2804958 $239.99
1 Replacement Brushes for Roomba® 500 Series (6-pack) - Item#:2822987 $31.99
Shipping & Handling (ANY_2Day) : $29.95
Tax (OR) : $0.00
Total: $301.93


Expensive?
so they say 2 days ...really 2-3 working days can reach vpost?

can anyone suggest what transformer to get?thanks...reliable ones pls
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mod is the way to go. change 1 capacitor and 1 fuse.

no scare transformer not enough power than burnt out.
 
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