Imou RV3

Name: Imou RV3
Brand: Imou

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The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the store we read it from.

Robot height3.8 in

Climbs thresholds up to0.8 in

Mop lift on carpet0.4 in

Runtime per charge180 min

Suction power8,500 Pa

Consumables: a dust bag in the station, which lasts up to 45 days.

Dimensionsrobot and dock

From the published dimensions. The robot passes under furniture with 3.8 in of clearance or more.

Suction and brushes 1 fact

Suction power Suction in pascal, as the maker measures it. More pascal helps on carpet, but it says little about how well the robot picks grit off a hard floor.: 8,500 Pa

Mopping 3 facts

Mop lift on carpet How far the robot lifts the mop when it drives onto a carpet. From about 0.4 in (10 mm) a medium pile stays dry.: 0.4 in (10 mm)
Mop extends to the edges The pad slides out along a wall or a baseboard, so the last few inches are mopped as well.: yes
Water tank in the robot How much clean water the robot carries. It sets how long it mops before a refill, which a dock does by itself.: 80 ml

Dock 8 facts

Empties the dust bin The dock empties the robot’s dust bin, usually after every run. You only empty the dock’s bag or bin.: yes
Bagless The dock collects dust in a bin instead of a disposable bag. No bags to buy, but you empty it yourself.: no
Dust bag lasts How long the maker says a dust bag lasts with daily use. With pets or a lot of carpet it is shorter.: up to 45 days
Washes the mop The dock washes the mop for you, so you do not rinse it by hand.: yes
Dries the mop The dock dries the mop afterwards, so it does not sit there wet and start to smell.: yes
Hot-air drying Drying is done with warm air instead of cold. It is faster and it helps against smell.: yes
Clean water tank The clean water tank in the dock, which wets the mop.: 5 l
Dirty water tank The tank that catches the dirty water from the mop. You empty this one yourself.: 5 l

Navigation and obstacles 2 facts

Navigation How the robot maps your home and follows that map. Lidar measures with a laser and works in the dark, a camera looks along and recognizes more.: LiDAR turret
Climbs thresholds up to The highest threshold the robot takes, as the maker states it. Measure your own: the step into a bathroom or onto a balcony is often higher.: 0.8 in (20 mm)

Robot 4 facts

Robot height How tall the robot is. It decides whether it fits under your sofa, bed or cabinet.: 3.8 in (9.6 cm)
Robot diameter How wide the robot is. Narrower gets between chair legs more easily, wider usually means a bigger dust bin.: 13.8 in (35 cm)
Dust bin in the robot How much dust the robot holds before you empty it. It matters less with a self-emptying dock, which empties the bin after every run.: 320 ml
Noise The noise in decibels, in the setting its source names: makers mostly give the standard setting, stores often the highest. 65 dB is like a vacuum at half power, 55 dB like a conversation.: 72 dB

Battery 2 facts

Battery capacity The capacity of the battery. It hints at the runtime, but how much the robot draws counts just as much.: 6,400 mAh
Runtime per charge How long the robot cleans on one charge, at its quietest setting. After that it recharges and carries on where it stopped.: 180 min

Smart features and warranty 1 fact

Voice assistants Which voice assistants the robot works with, such as Google Assistant or Alexa.: Google Assistant