If you have an inground pool at home, then you should know just how important it is to keep your pool clean throughout the year, as that not only can help you save money, but can also help keep your pool’s water healthier for longer, and consequently, help to keep your family healthy as well. Obviously, neglecting the need to clean your pool regularly could ultimately cause its water to turn either cloudy or green, which translates to higher reparation and restoration costs whenever you want to use your pool again. Nevertheless, that issue can be easily avoided by simply using a robotic pool cleaner. Firstly, using a robotic pool cleaner can help you save on power, as these devices work independently from your pool’s filtration system, meaning that you can run your pool’s pump at lower speeds. Moreover, a robotic pool cleaner can also help you save both money and water for unnecessary water-swaps, as these robot cleaning units filter your pool’s water by themselves, which helps to reduce clogging within your pool’s filtration system, and also reduce the amount of backwashes required to keep your pool clean. Lastly, since automated pool cleaners also remove the dirt and debris from your pool’s water that would otherwise by stored within its filtration system, they basically also help to prevent its water from becoming cloudy, which would otherwise force you to use chemicals just to re-balance its water levels. This brings us to the SMOROBOT Tank X11.
The SMOROBOT Tank X11 is a smart cordless robotic pool cleaner designed specifically for inground pools that’s powered by a set of three high-speed smart motors, while also integrating a dual ultra-scrubbing brush wheels drive system and a high-end water pump that boasts 188W of suction power, and featuring an Intelligent Path Planning that allows it to easily cover around 1180 sq.ft. per hour, along with a 10000mAh battery that gives it over 3.5 hours of run time, ultimately making it capable of covering up to 4,100 sq.ft. on a full-charge.
Best of all, thanks to the advanced algorithm that’s used to run its Intelligent Path Planning function, this smart cordless robotic pool cleaner is fully capable of cleaning and scrubbing your pool’s tiles and waterline, its flooring, and even its walls by standing perfectly stable at a 90º angle without ever tumbling over.
On top of everything, its internal battery also features four different Safety functionalities.
Now, let’s have a more detailed look at the SMOROBOT Tank X11 and check out all of the cool life-changing functionalities that this smart cordless robotic pool cleaner can ultimately offer you and your inground pool.
DESIGN & SPECS
Starting with the device’s size, note that this smart cordless robotic pool cleaner comes at somewhat bulky size, measuring exactly 28.82 inches long by 20.67 inches wide by 15.75 inches tall (73.2 x 52.5 x 40 cm), while also packing a fair amount of weight, as the whole unit weighs around 37 lbs. (16.78 kg).
Nevertheless, its somewhat bulky dimensions and slight “heavy’ish” weight ultimately help to ensure the unit’s stability at all times while having it cleaning around and inside your pool’s different surfaces (i.e. its tiles, waterline, flooring, and walls).
In terms of its design, the SMOROBOT Tank X11 comes featuring a unique and ultra-modern design, with its body coming mainly in a minimalist and smooth white color, which is then combined with a nice bright-orange accent within its dedicated Carrying Handle, which is integrated around its front-side panel.
It’s also worth noting that the Tank X11 also comes together with an included Grabbing Hook that allows for an easy retrieval of the robot from inside your pool by grappling it via its dedicated Carrying Handle.
Then, regarding its construction, this smart cordless robotic pool cleaner also features a fairly durable construction, as it comes equipped with a sturdy outer shell that’s made of a highly durable high-quality plastic.
Now, moving on to the several different components that make the SMOROBOT Tank X11 so special. Starting right at its bottom-side, we have its dual ultra-scrubbing brush wheels drive system.
Between its dual wheels drive system, this smart robotic pool cleaner features two (x2) separate sets of scrubbing brushes, which allow it to accurately separate any sort of adhering materials like dirt and debris (including ultra-fine particles) from the surfaces that the robot goes through, ultimately ensuring an easy and efficient pick-up of all unwanted litter / debris.
It’s also worth noting that the Tank X11’s ultra-scrubbing brush wheels drive system essentially makes it perfectly suitable for all types of pool flooring, including plaster, pebble, tiles, concrete, as well as waterproof paint, and also gunite, Vinly Line, PVC and more.
The Tank X11’s dual ultra-scrubbing brush wheels drive system then work together with a built-in high-end water pump that boasts a strong suction power of 188W.
That same strong 188W suction power ultimately allows this smart robotic pool cleaner to efficiently scrub away any sort of organic stains that could potentially be stuck on surfaces.
Once again, both the robot’s ultra-scrubbing brush wheels drive system and its high-end water pump are powered by a set of three (x3) high-speed smart motors, which are exactly what make the robot capable of having both an agile movement along with its ultra strong suction power.
On top of those main components, integrated within its durable plastic shell, the SMOROBOT Tank X11 also comes equipped with a fine filter basket, which is specifically used to filter away any sort of rough and/or heavy debris (such as leaves, hair, bugs, gravel, etc.) from your pool’s water, along with a secondary ultra-fine filter basket that’s used to accurately filter away any remaining ultra-fine particles that tend to be even smaller than the first ones mentioned (including things such as sand, algae, mineral deposits, dirt, and more).
Both filter units are removable, and thus, reasonably easy to clean when necessary.
Last but not least, since the SMOROBOT Tank X11 is in fact a smart cordless robotic pool cleaner that’s designed specifically for inground pools, its high-speed smart motors also boast an Intelligent Path Planning function that’s basically run by an advanced pathing algorithm, which basically makes it fully capable of cleaning and scrubbing your pool’s tiles and waterline, its flooring, and even its walls by having it standing perfectly stable at a 90º angle without ever tumbling over (from your pool’s walls, that is).
Essentially, this allows the Tank X11 to carry out a truly intelligent path planning within your entire pool surface (including its tiles, waterline, flooring, and walls), which basically makes it up to 10x more efficient than other robotic pool cleaners on the market, ultimately allowing it to easily cover around 1180 sq.ft. per hour.
To be a little more specific, the Tank X11’s Intelligent Path Planning function essentially allows this smart cordless robotic pool cleaner to have an advanced edge cleaning operation by taking accurate U-Turns when reaching any edges within your pool’s flooring, all while also allowing it to be an excellent and very agile wall climber, even on 90° walls with smooth surfaces.
When cleaning your pool’s walls, its Intelligent Path Planning function makes the robot capable of automatically measuring the water depth, which ultimately allows it to thoroughly clean your pool’s walls and waterline by cleverly adopting a unique V-shaped cleaning path.
Finally, the robot’s Intelligent Path Planning function also gives it an Automatic Stop / Shut-Down functionality that triggers the robot to conveniently park itself near the last wall within your pool, and this will occur either once the robot’s advanced pathing algorithm detects that its cleaning cycle / process is finally done, or secondarily, whenever the robot detects that its internal battery is running low on power.
SET UP / INSTALLATION
Since the SMOROBOT Tank X11 was designed as a smart cordless robotic pool cleaner, the robot also features a cordless operation, meaning that it requires very little user configuration, which ultimately makes it extremely easy to use / operate.
As such, when it comes to its set-up process, all you have to do is to turn it on, and then just place it within your inground pool, for which then the robot will immediately start cleaning until the job is done.
And that’s pretty much it, just set it up and forget it’s even there.
INTERFACE / CONTROL PANEL
Now, in terms of configuring the robot’s cleaning cycle, the Tank X11 comes equipped with a very small built-in On/Off Control Switch (located at the top-left side of its front-panel) that features a very simple interface.
Essentially, you can slide this Control Switch from left to right, with the first operation mode being Off, which is then followed by Standard Mode (for a slower cleaning speed), and Fast Mode (for a faster cleaning speed that goes about twice as fast).
BATTERY & BATTERY LIFE
For its power-source, this smart cordless robotic pool cleaner comes equipped with a 10000mAh battery, which gives it over 3.5 hours of run time, ultimately making it capable of covering up to 4,100 sq.ft. on a full-charge.
In terms of charging the robot, you can either purchase it together with a Standard Charger, which allows for a Charging Time of 2.5 hours (150 minutes), or, by paying just an extra $100, you can get the Tank X11 together with a Fast Charger, which allows for a shorter Charging Time of just 1.5 hours (90 minutes).
OTHER NOTABLE FEATURES
Battery Safety Functionalities
On top of everything, its internal battery also features four different Safety functionalities, including Short-Circuit Protection, Over-Temperature Protection, Overcharge Protection, Overdischarge Protection, which ultimately help to keep the robot’s internal battery running perfectly safely.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Inside each package, users will find: their SMOROBOT Tank X11 Smart Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner, along with its fine filter basket and ultra-fine filter basket, its included Grabbig Hook, its dedicated Power Adapter, as well as a floating ring and floating string set (for keeping the robot at hands-reach if necessary), plus the unit’s User Manual.
FINAL THOUGHTS
The SMOROBOT Tank X11 is a smart cordless robotic pool cleaner designed specifically for inground pools that’s powered by a set of three high-speed smart motors, while also integrating a dual ultra-scrubbing brush wheels drive system and a high-end water pump that boasts 188W of suction power, and featuring an Intelligent Path Planning that allows it to easily cover around 1180 sq.ft. per hour, along with a 10000mAh battery that gives it over 3.5 hours of run time, ultimately making it capable of covering up to 4,100 sq.ft. on a full-charge.
All in all, the SMOROBOT Tank X11 is one of the most feature-packed smart robotic pool cleaners that you can currently find available in the market, integrating every smart functionality you’d want to have on an automated pool cleaner.
If you’re interested in buying it, each unit is priced either at $799 (if you choose to purchase it with a Standard Charger), or alternatively, priced at $899 (if you’d like to purchase it with a Fast Charger).
SMOROBOT is currently running a Limited-Time Hot Summer Sale for $120-off your Tank X11 (for which this discount is also available for Amazon purchases).
To order, click here, and mention a Discount Code, “DavidNovak”, and you’ll receive an extra $120 off on Amazon (applied both for the Standard Charger Set and the Fast Charger Set).
