Aiper Seagull SE

Battery And Charging. The rated runtime is up to 1.5 hours, and a full recharge takes 2.5 hours. If you want to send the robot back into the pool after it has used its battery, it needs that charging interval first. The robot runs on its rechargeable battery with no charging lead attached in the water. If you want another clean later the same day, you will need to take it out and recharge it between those sessions.

Filter And Brushes. The Seagull SE collects debris through suction and has a flow rating of 1,320 gph. Its main filter is 180 microns, and debris goes into a filter tray inside the body. It handles fine, medium and large debris, so its collection duties extend beyond larger pieces lying on the floor. The brushes are passive, meaning they are not driven by their own motors. The brushes fit into slots underneath the cleaner, and the filter tray inside holds the debris collected during its run.

Starting And Navigation. The manual says to hold the power button until the blue indicator light stays on. Once running, the Seagull SE travels on wheels and follows a random path around the floor. Aiper describes activation as a single click on its product page, while the manual gives the more specific instruction to keep the button pressed until the light stays on.

Body Design. Aiper describes the shell as hydrodynamic, meaning shaped to travel through water, and says the design helps direct battery power toward collecting floor debris. Dirt and debris are collected in the filter tray inside the robot. The manual describes the cleaner as waterproof for its work underwater.

Parking And Retrieval. When cleaning finishes or the battery runs low, the Seagull SE automatically parks near the pool wall. A retrieval hook comes with it. If it heads toward the wall before you expect cleaning to finish, a low battery is one of the normal reasons Aiper gives for that behavior.