Mova enters the solar market with LumeGret storage

The Dreame brand Mova is entering the solar market. Under the name LumeGret, it has introduced a complete system but does not bundle it with panels. Instead, it consists of storage units with built-in inverters, app control, and integration of wallboxes for electric cars. Another way to consume energy: robot vacuums and mops from the brand, of which the new model V70 Ultra Complete is said to stand out through particularly thorough cleaning on edges and in corners.

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Mova's system focuses on plug and play. The technology is said to be installable on a balcony within 30 minutes without professional help on a conventional power connection. The storage units are available in two model variants. The A2000 model has a capacity of 1.92 kWh. For larger plans, the A4000 with four kWh is intended. Both models can be expanded by three storage units, offering up to ten or 20 kWh as a quartet.

The maximum input power from the photovoltaic system is 3600 watts. The integrated inverter can feed up to 2500 watts into the home network or draw from it (bidirectional AC).

The storage units are configured with the Movahome app, which is also used for robot vacuums and mowers from the brand. For load management, the software relies on AI, as is trending; Mova calls this LumeGret Orbit. With its help, electric vehicles can be charged at up to 3.6 kilowatts when a lot of cheap electricity is available.

For the larger A4000 storage model, manufacturer Mova estimates a lifespan of up to 20 years, 10,000 charging cycles, and a ten-year warranty. The manufacturer estimates the sales price at 1400 euros. Pre-sales start in mid-May. Mova did not provide a delivery date. No further details are fixed for the A2000 model.

According to Mova, the brand will stand for more outdoor equipment in the future. In addition to capturing solar energy, it mentioned other outdoor products such as battery-powered hand garden tools or a sprinkler system for automatic garden irrigation.

Robot Vacuum V70: Long Arms for Clean Corners

Only used indoors, but also a relevant consumer of solar energy: robot vacuums and mops. To wipe dirt from baseboards and sweep from corners, many higher-end models have extendable mop arms and side brushes. Mova's new flagship model V70 Ultra Complete, makes itself a bit longer in the industry's “cleaning race.”

The right extendable of a total of two disc mops can protrude up to 16 centimeters under the base to wipe away the dirt film in the small gap under built-in kitchens. The side brush extends up to twelve centimeters on an arm. This should allow it to pick up dirt from the narrow gaps in the base of an office swivel chair, where the robot housing itself normally cannot reach.

Mova also boasts high values for other performance data. The suction power on the strongest setting is said to be 40,000 Pascal, capable of pulling crumbs even from high carpets. The mopping pads scrub the floor with a contact pressure of 15 Newtons. This corresponds to that of a mop swung by hand with average enthusiasm.

According to Mova, the floor thresholds that the V70 can overcome can be up to nine centimeters high. The robot deposits the collected dry dirt in a bagless base station. This is still rare, with the use of fabric bags being the rule so far. The Mova V70 Ultra Complete goes on sale on May 12th and will cost 1400 euros, which corresponds to the price level usual for luxury cleaning robots.

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