iRobot Roomba Battery Replacement (How to)

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You can replace the battery of a Roomba yourself. © Vacuumtester.com
In short: when an iRobot Roomba's battery is decreasing, it may need to be replaced with a new one. Replacing the battery is a simple job. It is important to purchase the right battery.

The right battery for every Roomba series:
Roomba i Series battery
Roomba e Series battery
Roomba s Series battery
Roomba 500/600/700/800 Series battery

Is your Roomba not listed here or do you have a Braava? View all batteries here.

When to replace a Roomba battery?

An iRobot Roomba robot vacuum works wirelessly. It is equipped with a powerful battery, which is charged at the base station. Like many other cordless vacuum cleaners, the battery will eventually need to be replaced.

You may notice that the Roomba battery needs to be replaced due to the following (possible) problems:

  • The Roomba is lasting less and less
  • The suction power is greatly reduced
  • Roomba keeps shining a red light

Note: a red light does not always mean that the battery needs to be replaced. Read more about a Roomba with a red light here.

Can you postpone battery replacement?

I often get the question whether it is possible to extend the battery life. Although a battery will decrease in power anyway, there are some points with which the battery will probably last a lot longer.

If you regularly maintain a Roomba, replacing brushes in time and emptying the dust container for example, the battery will last longer than if you do this too little. For example, the vacuum cleaner has to work less hard when the dust container is less full than when it is constantly full.

If you maintain a Roomba regularly, replacing brushes in time and emptying the dust container for example, the battery will last longer

Below are some tips to potentially extend the battery life:

  • Empty the robot vacuum cleaner on time (rather too often than too little)
  • Replace parts in time, think of brushes or filters
  • Keep the filters of the robot vacuum cleaner clean

In the iRobot app you can see exactly when parts need to be replaced under the heading ‘Robot Health'. I've written a comprehensive guide to cleaning a Roomba. It is advisable to take a look there for a complete step-by-step plan.

irobot robot health
You can see when Roomba parts need to be replaced via ‘Roboth Health'. © Vacuumtester.com

Step-by-step plan Roomba battery replacement

Does your battery need to be replaced? Then it's time to replace it! First of all, make sure you have the right battery. If you have not yet done so, you will discover the correct battery per series in the table below.

iRobot Roomba SeriesView
Roomba i SeriesView battery
Roomba e SeriesView battery
Roomba s SeriesView battery
Roomba 500/600/700/800 SeriesView battery
Is your Roomba not listed here or do you have a Braava? View all batteries here.

Did you get the right battery? Then you can follow the steps below to replace the Roomba battery.

  1. Place Roomba upside down on the floor

    Place the robot vacuum cleaner on a soft surface to avoid damage

  2. Use a screwdriver to disassemble the side brush

    Unscrew the screw and click the side brush off

  3. Unscrew the bottom

    At the bottom you will discover five screws. Unscrew this, after which you can remove the bottom

  4. Remove the old battery

    Remove the old battery from the robot vacuum cleaner and set it aside

  5. Install the new battery

    Grab the new battery and click it into the Roomba

  6. Screw the bottom back on and mount the side brush

    Reassemble the bottom and side brush onto the Roomba robot vacuum

  7. Place Roomba on the base station

    To activate the robot vacuum again, you have to place it on the base station

Would you rather see how to replace the battery? In the video below I show all the steps again.

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Do you have additional questions? Send me a message or leave a comment at the bottom of the page. I would like to help you.

In summary: if you need to charge the Roomba faster and faster, last less long or have reduced suction power, it is necessary to replace the battery. The replacement does not require any technical knowledge and you can do it yourself. It is important to buy a battery that is suitable for your Roomba series. View all batteries here.
Robbert Tigchelaar
Robbert Tigchelaar

Robbert Tigchelaar has made testing vacuum cleaners his life's work. He has dedicated himself to conducting fully independent and valuable tests of vacuum cleaners to provide consumers with honest advice. His expertise in vacuum cleaners has been highlighted in The Washington Post and the Daily Express.

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