error code

Roomba i3 Charging Error 5 — Contacts / counterfeit battery

Most common charging fault: robot reports charging error 5; charging is intermittent or won't start; base light may flicker.

Error code

Charging Error 5

What this error means

Charging fault — dirty contacts or counterfeit battery (MOST COMMON).

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Related models

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Common symptoms

Roomba i3 Contacts

Failure modes

FM-11: Roomba i3 Charging Error 5 — Contacts / counterfeit battery

Manuals

iRobot Roomba i3 Repair Manual