Dumpster Dive Discovery: Fixing the Severin Chill RB 7025 Vacuum Robot
In this video, I share my exciting find—a Severin Chill RB 7025 vacuum robot rescued from the dumpster!
Fixing the Severin Chill RB 7025:
Introduction: I introduce the Severin Chill RB 7025, highlighting its features and initial condition.
Dumpster Dive Story: How I stumbled upon this gem and decided to give it a second chance.
Initial Assessment: We take a closer look at the robot’s components, including the motor, sensors, and battery.
Battery Replacement: If you’re facing a similar issue with slow charging, I demonstrate how to replace the battery.
Reverse Engineering Options:
MCU Investigation: I delve into the microcontroller unit (MCU) on the PCB.
OTP MCU Challenge:The MCU is one-time programmable (OTP), making it tricky to reprogram.
Replacement Solution: I discuss the options—spoiler alert: we’ll need to swap out the MCU.
▬ Contents of this video ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00 - Intro & summary
0:34- Initial condition
1:52- Troubleshooting steps
4:30- PCB inspections
8:00- Charging checks
10:32- Sensor checks
12:11- It is fixed!!
12:45- Real life test (it somewhat Sucks)
13:48-Reverse Engineering options (please provide feedback)