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iRobot Roomba APS 4905 Battery
 
Manufacturer: iRobot
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List Price: $69.99
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Product Description
Roomba APS Battery

Product Details
  • Easy to charge and connect
  • Charges in 3 hours with ABS Fast Charger
  • Provides approximately 120 minutes of run-time
  • 50 percent greater useful life than original Roomba batteries

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Extend the life of your Original Roomba
 
Review Date: September 1, 2007
Reviewer: Andy M., Lincoln, NE USA
Though a different color, this is indeed the proper replacement battery for original Roombas. If you are lucky enough to have one of these classic machines around in good mechanical condition, do not fret and buy this battery now. You will be amazed and how your little guy springs back to life. Though a bit pricey, this is far less than you'd spend on a new machine. Unless you really need the features introduced on the new units, buy this intead.

My unit went from barely being able to complete one room - and slowly, at that - to doing at least five rooms, each at top speed.
Really does hold a charge better than original.
 
Review Date: March 2, 2007
Reviewer: nobaboon, Chicago, IL United States
The original was fine, but unimpressive, generally. My initial battery died pretty quickly, going from over an hour, to around 15 minutes, to under... anyway, after a few charges and discharges, this lasts considerably longer than the original.

It does what it's sold to do. Half the reviewers are rating Amazon's ability to ship the battery on time, somehow... mine arrived in 2 days (prime).

Good price, good product.
Old Roomba revived from the dead
 
Review Date: September 30, 2005
Reviewer: Les Paul, Motown
I wasn't quite sure why my generation 2(?) Roomba would just shut down right after starting, but I suspected the rechargable battery. This battery works almost twice as good as the original one. 49.99< 279.99.... You know a brand new Roomba!
There are some quirks to these batteries
 
Review Date: March 21, 2008
Reviewer: Katherine Blackthorne, Chico, CA United States
IRobot products have some of the best customer support I've seen, anywhere. Just call the number (it's on the robot) and talk to them... I've repeatedly had them diagnose a problem over the phone, then send the needed replacement part for FREE.

This time, I'd waited till my warantee was so far past expired that I was embarrassed to call. So I ordered a new battery.

A little research shows that I'd actually been damaging the battery by trying to prolong its life. With many rechargeable batteries, it is important to periodically discharge it completely (or as completely as possible), and harmful to over-charge it.

With Roomba batteries, it's the opposite. The battery is actually damaged by being left off the charger too long. (This is why some of the "smarter" models will return to the charging base on their own.)

So when I tried to run it down all the way, and left it unplugged for several days, I damaged it. (Above info found on IRobot Website)

I love being able to keep my hardwood-with-area-rug floors clean, constantly. I love coming home from work to clean floors, and never having dust bunnies under the bed or clawfoot tub. I love the fact that the expensive HEPA bags on my big upright hardly ever need changing, because Roomba keeps too much dirt from building up. I love not having my long hair (or my cat's hair) turn up underfoot. I love my infant daughter's clothes not getting dirty from crawling on a dusty floor. And I love her not finding "special tidbits" in the carpet. I love starting a load of laundry, a load of dishes, and the Roomba running, then going out and enjoying myself for an hour while the housework gets done.

I've seen a Roomba pick up dust from cat litter. I've seen a Roomba pick up a marble. It's just amazing.
Easy to install and much more power
 
Review Date: April 16, 2006
Reviewer: FNU MNU LNU, Midwest, USA
This battery pops right in to the Roomba--no tools or disassembly required to install it. The improvement in charge life is noteworthy over the battery that came with the Roomba at the time of purchase. I can now use the Roomba to clean 3 rooms on a charge instead of one. Totally pleased with my purchase!

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