The Solar Breeze NX 2 (next generation) , solar powered pool skimmer and chlorine dispenser

The Solar Breeze NX 2 (next generation) , solar powered pool skimmer and chlorine dispenser

Skimming your pool to keep it looking nice can take a few minutes or longer and a pain in the neck.  Depending upon the wind and the trees or bushes you may have around your pool. We have tried to use plants around the pool that don’t typically shed their leaves a lot.  The neighbors plants and trees we don’t have control over, and they tend to blow into our pool.  

The Solar Breeze NX 2 (next generation) , solar powered pool skimmer and chlorine dispenser is AMAZING.  Where do I start?  First off, the unit is powered by the sun using two solar panels on the top of the robot.  The panels collect enough sun to not only power the unit, but charge an on-board Lithium-Ion battery. The device can run 24 hours a day seven days a week. It roams around the pool skimming the surface gathering leaves, dirt, bugs and other debris before it sinks to the bottom, and in the end, helping the pool vacuum from having to suck it off the floor of the pool.  

The operation is simple. There is no app or connecting to WiFi or anything to use to connect to if to have it run. Just a simple switch on the back of the unit to turn it on. 

Both paddles, one in front and one in the back with begin to rotate. Place it gently in the pool and let it go to work. 

There are three operation lights on the back of the unit that let you know the unit is operating. 

Power , Status and Charge.  

Periodically the unit will set itself to move in reverse or if the unit hits the side of the pool or outcropping of the pool deck etc. 

When the unit  goes into this reverse mode, the back paddle wheel will move faster than the front paddle and the front paddle will keep moving keeping the debris is has collected in the collection tray. 

There are four wheels that keep the device moving when hitting the edge of the pool. Only the two are under power to help it navigate either right or left. For these wheels and for it to ride close to the edges of the pool, the water level of the pool may need to be adjusted to allow it to ride smoothly against the tile or edge. 

The fine mesh screen under the Solar Breeze NX 2 is able to collect debris as small as 100 microns, surpassing any skimmer baskets collection.   To empty the debris tray, simply slide it out and dump.  You can spray lightly with a garden hose to get the fine debris removed. 

There is a chlorine dispensing ability to the Solar Breeze NX 2. It is up to you if you use this feature or not. It can hold up to two, three inch chlorine tablets in another tray that is accessed on the side of the Solar Breeze.  If you are not a chlorine tablet user, the device is positioned in the water better with a little weight added to this compartment.  Rocks or other safe for swimming pool weights can be placed inside this compartment to increase it’s efficiency.