How Many Square Feet Can A Roomba i7 Clean?
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Vacuums are often bulky, and a pain to operate, but luckily, compact and user-friendly robot vacuums will do everything your old standard machine will do, and oh so much more. One of the big questions consumers ask when thinking about switching to a Roomba is just how much ground can it cover?
Theoretically, a Roomba i7 can map and clean 2,000 to 2,500 square feet. However, the battery life will die after about 90 to 120 minutes, which usually equates to 1,000 square feet. Luckily, the i7 Roomba comes with the recharge and resume capability; it will take a short break at the dock, and then return to clean exactly where it left off.
If you are still unsure about purchasing a Roomba i7 or just want to know a little more about them, keep reading! We will dive into the details of just how much of your home a Roomba i7 can clean and what other features it has, and the ones it lacks.
How Many Square Feet Will A Roomba i7 Clean Before It Needs To Be Replaced?
Roomba claims that your i7 robot will last about 400 charges before it could need replacing. This is of course dependent on how you treat your robot vacuum, as they are not indestructible.
If your device does last 400 charges, and each charge allows for around 1,000 square feet of cleaning, that means that your Roomba i7 can cover 400,000 square feet of your home or workspace!
And even more exciting, the battery in the i7 can be replaced if need be, so you may not even have to purchase a new machine if you wear out the battery.
How Many Floors Can A Roomba i7 Map and Clean?
As we have learned, a Roomba i7 robot can learn the layout of your home or office of and clean up to 2,500 square feet. However, these 2,500 square feet can only be located within 10 individual floor plans.
Because the vacuum comes equipped with vSLAM technology, it will learn the layout of all ten floors including problem areas and “Keep Out Zones” you can set yourself on the iRobot app.
These 10 floors can be located on different levels of your home, or even in various homes or offices. Once programmed, your Roomba will work on its own to make sure every room is cleaned on a tight and specific schedule.
Is The Roomba i7 Self-Emptying?
It’s wonderful that the Roomba i7 can thoroughly clean such a large space, however, a great deal of dirt and dust will be collected over the course of 2,500 square feet. What happens to all that junk?
In a standard vacuum, you have to empty the dust bin yourself into the trash when it becomes full, and it’s no different for the Roomba i7. You will need to empty the collection by hand, however, the intervals are hard to calculate as it really depends on how dirty your floors are.
If you would like to upgrade your vacuum robot so it is self-emptying, Roomba has provided the i7+ model that does just that. Luckily, if you already have the i7, you do not need to buy an entirely new machine. It is easily upgraded to the i7 by purchasing a self-emptying dock and upgrading the tech system to function as an i7+.
The clean base apparently holds 30-days worth of filth, so you will only have to deal with it once a month. And even then, the bag is easily removable and will not be nearly as messy as a standard vacuum.
Conclusion
Sometimes what companies promise and what devices can actually do can differ. If you want to learn a little more about actual user experiences with the Roomba i7, there are several online forums to read and ask specific questions on.
In all the research we’ve found, it seems that the Roomba i7 truly can clean between 2,000 and 2,500 square feet successfully.
The size of the cleanable space is important, but all the other features this robot offers are really what sets it apart from other vacuums. If you want to learn a little more about these specs, check it out on the Roomba website!
