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RV30 Max Plus - home button flashing red - repeats 'starting to charge' and jump off dock and return

RV30 Max Plus - home button flashing red - repeats 'starting to charge' and jump off dock and return

RV30 Max Plus - home button flashing red - repeats 'starting to charge' and jump off dock and return
RV30 Max Plus - home button flashing red - repeats 'starting to charge' and jump off dock and return
2026-09-08 05:17:25
Tags: #Charging #Docking
Model: Tapo RV30 Max Plus  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.3.3 Build 260206 Rel.091753

Unit home button flashing red. Continually swivels in dock (to find charge) and repeats 'starting to charge' then temperarily charges, then will jump off dock and then return home and repeat 'starting to charge'...then flash red again. 

All troubleshooting has occurred (incl full factory settings reset). Cleaning of everything, clearances, un-plugging etc etc. 

 

Purchased in Jun 2025, by Aug 2026 - repeated charge issues (of course, just outside warranty by a matter of 7 weeks... :(

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Re:RV30 Max Plus - home button flashing red - repeats 'starting to charge' and jump off dock and return
2026-09-09 12:00:01

  @tscutt 

 

Power off the device, manually connect it to the dock to recharge. When it is fully recharged, turn it back on and see how things go.

*Hold down the Power button for 3s to turn on/off the robot vacuum.

*What to do if Tapo robot vacuum unable to charge?

 

If it still doesn't work, please reach out to your local TP-Link support to see if they can provide any assistance. Contact Technical Support

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Re:RV30 Max Plus - home button flashing red - repeats 'starting to charge' and jump off dock and return
2026-09-09 22:50:52

  @Wayne-TP 

 

Thanks. I have tried this, when i turn it off, manually place it back on the dock, it turns on and then states 'starting to charge'. However, after a bit, it begins to swivel and turn in the dock (sometimes to the point it is not touching the connectors at all anymore) and then it jumps off the dock. I feel like it is not detecting charge all the time and so swivels, but then swivels/turns so much it then detaches from the charging pads... then jumps. I can confirm, that the device is charging slowly over hours of jumping off and returning... but it is no longer a consistent charge or reamining above 80%. 

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