iRobot Roomba 885 & New LI-ion system

[vic7767]

A little bird told me that iRobot has announced the new Roomba 885 will be equipped with their own new LI-ion pack. What is not known is capacity and charging system info.

[droid]

http://goods.ruten.com.tw/item/show?21523677754155

[piokrza]

"6 years long life battery" - that would be crazy!!

[vic7767]

The thing is 6 years = $$. Let us wait and see the final capacity and cost of the new hardware for the 885 Roomba.

[piokrza]

Seems like Japan knows this too.

Official is already known: http://www.irobot-jp.com/product/800series/index.html

Roomba 875

Roomba 885

[Brett]

Looks like the battery will fit R3 units - wonder if it will be backwardly compatible?

(-8

[piokrza]

Battery itself could fit, but what about hardware/software? It probably would not be the same and as vic7767 stated, they're more concerned to make money, than satisfy 'old' customers - like me & you.

[third_deg]

Charging is totally different. Also need to know if its a "smart" battery.

[piokrza]

Price tag:

885 ~ 90,720 JPY (~735 USD ~654 EUR)
875 ~ 79,920 JPY (~647 USD ~576 EUR)

source: http://store.irobot-jp.com/category/800SERIES/