Hoover RBC040 019
The Hoover RBC040 019 robotic vacuum cleaner (Robo.com³) is a worthy member of the family of automated cleaning robots for homes and offices. The robot is designed for dry cleaning of all types of flooring, including carpets and low-pile rugs. It also features a separate polishing attachment for thoroughly cleaning marble, parquet, and wood. In addition to its excellent technical specifications, the robotic vacuum cleaner boasts a modern design, is compact, and quiet. Our article provides an overview of the Hoover RBC040 019, including its features and specifications.
Equipment
Let's take a look at what's included in the Hoover RBC040 019 package:
- The robot vacuum cleaner itself.
- Charging station.
- Power adapter.
- Remote control.
- Virtual barrier.
- Side brush (2 pcs.).
- Universal cleaning brush.
- Spare HEPA filter.
- Floor polisher with a holder for it.
- User manual.
Hoover robot components
The robot and its components are packaged in a sturdy cardboard box with a plastic handle, which depicts the device itself, as well as its main features and parameters.
Appearance
The Hoover RBC040 019 is distinguished by its original design and compact height. The body has a unique shape and is made of red plastic with light gray accents, while the bottom is black. This vacuum cleaner is compact, lightweight, and maneuverable, allowing it to reach hard-to-reach areas and remove accumulated dirt and dust.
The top of the robot contains a display screen, control panel, rubber gasket, dust bin release button, top cover, carrying handle and infrared lens.
Top view
When looking at the side of the robot vacuum cleaner, we see furniture protection, front and side collision sensor windows, a power switch, a charging port, a dust container, and an exhaust grille.
Side view
The bottom of the Hoover RBC040 019 contains a pair of side wheels, a front wheel, a battery compartment cover, two automatic charging plates, floor height sensors, one side brush for cleaning along the edges, two central rotating brushes with a holder, a removable block in the form of a floor polisher and its holder.
Bottom view
Technical specifications
The table below will help you get acquainted with the overview of the parameters of RBC040 019:
| Manufacturer | Hoover (USA) |
| Battery | Li-Ion |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh |
| Opening hours | Up to 90 minutes |
| Charging time | 240 minutes |
| Cleaning area | About 30 sq.m. in normal mode and up to 50 sq.m. in Turbo mode |
| Suction power | 25 W |
| Dust collector | Cyclone filter (bagless) |
| Dust container volume | 0.5 l |
| Overall dimensions (WxDxH) | 324x324x67 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg |
| Noise level | 60 dB |
| Display | LED |
| Remote control | + |
| Motion limiter | + (virtual wall) |
| Setting up for charging | Automatic/manual |
| Sensors | Recognition of obstacles, heavy contamination, elevation changes, |
Functional capabilities
The robot vacuum cleaner features an advanced navigation system that uses a special algorithm to calculate its path for the most effective cleaning.
Hoover robot
The Hoover RBC040 019 has two main operating modes:
- Automatic mode allows the robot vacuum cleaner to automatically select the optimal cleaning pattern for a room. It's activated by pressing a button either on the body or on the remote control. The robot can choose from four cleaning patterns: zigzag, edge (perimeter/wall-following), elliptical, and square.
- Spot cleaning mode for intensive cleaning of limited areas. It can be activated by a button either on the body or on the remote control.
The Hoover RoboCom 3 robot vacuum cleaner can be controlled manually at any time while cleaning. The remote control features navigation buttons and arrows. You can control the vacuum from a distance and even through walls.
Remote control
The robot can be manually sent to the docking station, and using the dedicated "FULL&GO" button, it will first return to the base to recharge and then continue its cleaning cycle. You can also use the remote control to schedule cleaning at a specific time each day. By activating the built-in Turbo function, the Hoover RBC040 019 will operate at an increased speed, significantly reducing cleaning time.
The included polishing attachment is designed for thorough polishing of marble, wood, and other flooring surfaces that require special care. It attaches to the bottom of the unit using a special holder.
A test of this robot vacuum cleaner's capabilities will show its capabilities:
Operating instructions
The Hoover RBC040 019 manual is included with the main components of the robotic vacuum cleaner. It contains information about the kit, a description of the device and its components, recommendations for setup, operation, and maintenance, troubleshooting tips, and information about the robot's capabilities and operating modes.
You can download the Hoover RoboCom 3 user manual in Russian from our website. To download, follow the link: Hoover robot manual.
Advantages and disadvantages
In conclusion of our review, we will highlight the pros and cons of this robot vacuum cleaner model in a separate list.
Advantages:
- Attractive, stylish design.
- Compact dimensions.
- The presence of central turbo brushes and a polishing attachment for effective dry cleaning of all types of floors.
- Several operating modes, including: local, manual control, programming of cleaning schedule.
- Availability of a virtual barrier, remote control, display on the body and docking station.
- Multiple sensors and a main infrared lens for better spatial orientation.
- Low price with wide functionality.
Disadvantages of Hoover RBC040 019:
- Low battery power.
- Low suction power, does not cope well with collecting small debris.
- Small cleaning area.
- When automatically installed for charging, the base may shift.
This concludes our description of the Hoover robot's characteristics and functionality. Considering the average price of this model in 2018 was only $120, this robot vacuum cleaner is well worth its price.
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