There are a few things that help boost productivity at home, like having a robot vacuum cleaner help you with the cleaning. However, not all robot vacuums are suitable for cleaning carpeted floors.

The Eufy Robovac can be used on carpets of up to 26 mm. However, in certain circumstances, it may not work for very thick or hard carpets.

Read on to discover the recommended limits of the type of carpet you can use the Robovac 11S. Also, we’ll give you a brief look at its features if you are just considering getting it for your home.

Can You Use Eufy Robovac on Carpet?

There are many things to consider in shopping for a robot vacuum. One of these is the type of flooring and floor covering you have. This is because some vacuums don’t work well on certain carpets, and you wouldn’t want to get one only to discover that it doesn’t work with crucial parts of your home.

The Eufy Robovac works well on low pile to medium pile carpets. Generally, low pile carpets are defined to be any carpet with fabric loops below 0.25″ (6.35mm), while medium and high pile carpets have fabric loops above that length. The maximum height that the Robovac can work effectively on is 1.02in (26mm). If the Robovac has to navigate itself across the carpet on the floor, the loops shouldn’t exceed 0.67in/17mm. At above this length, it will be unable to climb the carpet from the floor and might be unable to perform its task there.

The reason you can’t use the Robovac 11S on high pile carpets is that it will be very difficult for the device to move on these types of floorings, and it will keep getting stuck. The cleaning nodes and sensors underneath will be hindered from functioning properly on these types of carpets.

Asides from carpets, the 11S can’t work on black flooring or dark carpets. This is because of the drop sensors that are at the bottom of the device. These sensors use infrared radiation to detect potential drop spots like stairs to prevent the Robovac from falling. However, these infrared radiation sensors do not function well on dark floors and carpets as they won’t be able to process infrared signals. This affects the workings of the vacuum.

Features of the Eufy Robovac 11S

Fully known as the Eufy BoostIQ RoboVac 11S Slim Robot Vacuum Cleaner, this device is widely regarded as one of the best robot vacuums on the market. It is quiet and has a very efficient operation with a scratch-resistant design. It has many cleaning nodes, which makes it suitable for cleaning both hard surfaces and low pile to medium pile carpets. The suction power of 1300 Pascals with a running duration of up to 100 minutes ensures that it will do the job of cleaning your home very rapidly. It is said it can take half the time a regular vacuum would take to do the same cleaning task.

Additionally, the Robovac 11S has a feature that allows it to automatically go back to its charging base when the battery is low. It also has a drop-sensing sensor that guards against falling from ledges or stairs. To cap it all, it has a remote control you can use to program many things like schedule and cleaning area.

What to Do if Robovac Keeps Getting Stuck on Carpet

You might be reading this piece because you already have a RoboVac 11S, and it keeps getting stuck when you’re using it on the carpet. The main cause of this is that the Robovac isn’t compatible with the type of carpet, probably because the carpet loops exceed the recommended limit. The way to resolve this is to find a way to prevent the Robovac from getting on the carpet while it’s going through its cleaning cycle.

  • One way you can do this is by using a boundary strip. These strips are made of thick tape that the vacuum can detect. When it detects a boundary strip on the way, it knows that the area is off-limits.Another way to prevent your vacuum from going to an unsuitable spot is by designating the area as a no-go zone for it.

However, it should be noted that not all Eufy Robovacs support these two features. So you should check if yours is compatible with either of the features to know which to use.

Takeaway

Most robot vacuum cleaners don’t work on carpets and would get stuck if you try using them on one. The Eufy Robovac 11S can be used on carpets, although there is the caveat of the Robovac only working with a low pile to medium pile carpets between 0.25″(6.35mm) to 26″ (1.02mm).