failure mode

Roomba i3+ Charging Error 8 / 9 / 10 — Worn battery

Symptom: Robot reports charging error 8, 9 or 10; battery won't charge or won't hold charge. Likely root causes: Battery worn out from age/cycles (error 9); Cell imbalance — pack can no longer balance/charge (error 10); General battery/charging fault (error 8); Counterfeit pack Next steps if owner-level checks fail: A new genuine battery still throws error 8/9/10 — robot charging circuit fault; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

Failure mode code

FM-13

Diagnostic overview

Symptom: Robot reports charging error 8, 9 or 10; battery won't charge or won't hold charge. Likely root causes: Battery worn out from age/cycles (error 9); Cell imbalance — pack can no longer balance/charge (error 10); General battery/charging fault (error 8); Counterfeit pack Next steps if owner-level checks fail: A new genuine battery still throws error 8/9/10 — robot charging circuit fault; contact iRobot Customer Care 1-877-855-8593

Common Fixes

  • Battery (Li-Ion)
  • Washable bin

Related symptoms

  • Roomba i3+ Worn Battery

    Robot reports charging error 8, 9 or 10; battery won't charge or won't hold charge.

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