Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot
Pool Robot Review

Here at Pool Partz, after selling thousands of Dolphin robotic pool cleaners by Maytronics over the past decade and assisting our customers with their pool cleaner selection, we understand their thoughts as they go through their Dolphin pool cleaner selection. Our review of the best selling Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus pool robot provides all the information that you need to determine if this pool cleaner fits your needs. Due to the myriad of Dolphin pool cleaners that are available, there is a model for everyone that meets their swimming pool needs and budget.

For almost 40 years, Maytronics has been a global leader in the swimming pool industry by developing technologies and solutions for swimming pool maintenance. The Dolphin robotic pool cleaner line is one of those solutions, providing efficient and easy pool maintenance. One of the primary benefits of the Dolphin pool cleaners is that the units are not tied to the swimming pool filtering system but rather have their own filters along with efficient motor technology which provides for low cost maintenance of your swimming pool from debris.

When reviewing the Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot robotic pool cleaner, or any Dolphin pool robot, we have found the best way to educate our customers is by looking at the pool cleaner using the following sections: Dolphin standard features, a product overview, general features, cleaning features, optional accessories and purchase recommendations.

Dolphin standard features

There are some standard capabilities that come with all Dolphin robotic pool cleaners regardless of the size of the pool that you have. For instance, all Dolphin pool cleaners come with a power supply, a cable that connects to the robot, and the robot itself. Because the robot has its own filtering system and uses efficient motors, the cost to run these units is minimal.

Plug and Play
Dolphin pool cleaners are extremely easy to use – simply drop the pool cleaner into the pool, plug the power supply into an electrical outlet, press the power button and the unit will begin the cleaning cycle.

Pool Mapping
Every Dolphin pool cleaner has electronics in it that provides sophisticated algorithms for mapping and cleaning the swimming pool. It is recommended that you drop the pool cleaner close to the center of the pool as it begins the cleaning process for optimal cleaning coverage.

Debris Filtering
Since every Dolphin pool cleaner has its own filtering capabilities, it is independent of any of the swimming pool equipment. The Dolphin collects the debris, you hose off the debris from the filters, and you are ready for the next cleaning!

Energy Saving
Dolphin robotic pool cleaners require very little power to clean your pool spotless every time it is used.

Customer Service
Whether dealing with Maytronics or Pool Partz customer service, both have a great reputation in the industry in providing exceptional customer service both pre-sales and post-sales. For over a decade, Pool Partz has been the exclusive resellers of Dolphin pool robots and have great knowledge of every Dolphin pool cleaner.

How To Choose Your Dolphin

When selecting a Dolphin robotic pool cleaner, there are two primary things that will narrow down the Dolphin model that will meet your needs. The first is the size of your pool and the second is you need to decide what areas of the pool you want the robot to clean. There are 3 areas in a swimming pool: the floor, the walls, and the waterline. When we refer to the “waterline”, we are referring to the area around the pool where the tile meets the coping and it is synonymous with “waterline scrubbing”. If a unit cleans the walls but does not scrub the waterline, the unit will move up to the waterline and then move down the walls.

When measuring the size of your swimming pool, simply use the longest dimension of the pool. For the majority of residential swimming pools, whether above-ground or in-ground, the size of the swimming pool is less than 50 feet which is why many of the Dolphin robotic pool cleaners are designed for pools up to 50 feet.

What pool area would you like the unit to clean? All Dolphin pool robots clean the floor and cove (the area between the floor and walls if that area is sloped) but the higher-end models can also clean the walls and waterline.

The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot pool robot is designed for pools up to 50 feet. The areas of the pool that the unit will clean are floor/walls/waterline.

Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot Overview

Whenever we conduct a product review for a Dolphin pool cleaner, we always like referring to the manufacturer’s product description which provides some insight to the capabilities that the product provides:

Dolphin Explorer E50 Robotic Pool [Vacuum] Cleaner with Wi-Fi – Schedule Pool Cleanings Anytime, Anywhere – Ideal for In-Ground Swimming Pools up to 50 Feet – Easy to Clean Top Load Filters

• Pool cleaning has never been more convenient. The Dolphin Explorer E50 gives you total control with several cleaning cycles, including a 1.5-hour quick clean. Ideal for pools up to 50 feet, this automatic pool vacuum lets you dive into a lifestyle with more time doing what you love – like enjoying your pool – and less time manually cleaning it.
• You can schedule a pool cleaning anytime, anywhere, with easy access to multiple cleaning cycles on the MyDolphin Plus mobile app. The Wi-Fi connectivity links your phone to your robotic pool cleaner so you can stay on top of your pool water with the advanced weekly scheduler. Choose between the 1.5-hour quick clean, 2-hour standard clean, or 2.5-hour enhanced clean with the cycle selector, or select spot cleaning for an enhanced clean.
• From your waterline to your pool floor and walls, you can rest easy knowing they’ll be expertly cleaned with the enhanced scrubbing brushes and ultra-fine filtering capabilities of the Dolphin Explorer E50 pool robot. The Pick Me Up feature conveniently brings the robot to the waterline for easy removal from the pool.
• If an eco-friendly pool cleaning is important to you, look no further. As an independent cleaning machine, this pool vacuum does not overuse energy or require manual work in comparison to other methods of pool cleaning. It has an average operating cost of five cents per kWh, so your pool gets cleaner without a big increase in your energy bill.
• With more than 35 yeaars of cleaning the world’s residential swimming pools, Dolphins provide pool owners with a hassle-free cleaning solution of unmatched performance and longevity. Using a Dolphin robot means you can get back to what really matters, like spending time with family and friends.

Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot Cleaning Features

When reviewing the various Dolphin pool cleaners that fit the size of your swimming pool, the unique cleaning features are the key differentiators between the various models.

Since the Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot cleans all surface areas, it’s nice to know that the pool robot is capable of cleaning every surface of your swimming pool.

Cleaning/cycle time – the amount of time that it takes a Dolphin pool cleaner to perform a regular cleaning cycle is referred to as the cycle time. Depending on the Dolphin model, some models have different cycle times that provide for a quick cleaning of the floor or a more lengthy cycle known as a deep scrub. Each model has an optimized cleaning cycle.

Surfaces
Depending on the Dolphin robotic pool cleaner model, they are capable of cleaning the floor (including the cove), the walls, and scrubbing the waterline. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot pool cleaner will clean the floor,walls and waterline.

Cycle time
Cycle time is the amount of time that the Dolphin pool robot will take to complete a cleaning cycle. The cycle time for the standard cleaning cycle is 2 hours. Since this model has different cycle times that you can select from, you can determine which one to use by which areas you would you like to clean and for how long. During the spring startup of the swimming pool or after periods of having larger amounts of debris in the pool, it may be necessary to run multiple cycles with the Dolphin robot.

Quick cleaning
The quick clean mode is a feature that allows the unit to run for a cycle where it is only cleaning the swimming pool floor. This feature can be very useful when you will be using the swimming pool shortly and you want to quickly clean it. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot comes with this feature and the cycle time associated with this cleaning mode is {quick-mode} hours.

Enhanced cleaning
The enhanced cleaning mode is a feature that allows the unit to run for a longer cycle to provide additional scrubbing. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot comes with this feature and the cycle time associated with this cleaning mode is {enhanced-mode} hours.

Dual brushes
Dolphin pool cleaners use brushes to both scrub and collect debris. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot provides dual brushes for even more efficient scrubbing as the unit is cleaning the swimming pool.

Active brush
Active brush technology allows one of the brushes for spin at twice the standard rate which provides for more intense brushing. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot comes with this feature.

Full filter indicator
This feature provides an indicator that the filter is full and debris rinsed off before starting another cleaning cycle. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot comes with the full filter indicator feature.

Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot Operational Features

Remote control
Units with remote control abilities allow you utilize a physical remote to control the Dolphin pool cleaner. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot comes with this feature.

Weekly timer
The weekly timer feature allows you to select days for the robot to automatically clean. The weekly timer allows you to select every day, every other day, or every 3rd day.

Anti-tangle swivel cable
The anti-tangle swivel cable is a patented feature of many Dolphin pool robots and prevents the cable from getting twisted during the cleaning cycle. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot comes with this feature.

Quick water release
The quick water release feature allows water to quickly be removed from the robot as the unit is being pulled from the swimming pool after a cleaning cycle. The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot comes with the quick water release feature.

Cable length
The Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot pool cleaner comes with a cable that has a length of 60 feet.

Unit weight
The weight of the Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot pool robot unit is 19 pounds.

Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot Optional Accessories

Caddy
The purpose of the caddy is to hold the Dolphin pool cleaner and power supply in place while the unit is not in the swimming pool during its cleaning cycle. Please note that the caddy does not have any electrical components needed to use the Dolphin robot – it’s only purpose is to house the pool vacuum when it’s not in the swimming pool.

Caddy cover
The caddy cover is used to protect the robot and power supply from the elements. If a caddy is purchased, the cover is highly recommended since it will protect the power supply when it rains. As a reminder, the power supply is splash-proof but not water-proof so it should not be exposed to rain.

Product Video

For over a decade, Pool Partz has been the exclusive reseller for Maytronics of both brand new and certified refurbished Dolphin pool robots that come directly from the manufacturer.

To summarize, here is a list of features of the Dolphin Explorer E50 Pool Robot robotic pool cleaner by Maytronics.

PRODUCT DETAILS
Model	Explorer E50 Pool Robot	Explorer E50 Pool Robot
SKU	88886281-XP	99996281-XP
GENERAL
Condition	Certified refurbished	New
Pool type	In ground	In ground
Pool size	Up to 50 feet	Up to 50 feet
CLEANING
Surfaces	Floor Walls Waterline	Floor Walls Waterline
Filter access	Top loaded	Top loaded
Filtration	Multi layer	Multi layer
Cycle time(s)	1.5 hours 2 hours 2.5 hours	1.5 hours 2 hours 2.5 hours
Full filter indicator	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
OPERATION/CONTROL
Remote control	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Bluetooth/WIFI	Both	Both
Weekly timer	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Fast clean mode	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Enhanced cycles	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
OTHER
Swivel cable	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Quick water release	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Cable length	60 feet	60 feet
Unit weight	19 pounds	19 pounds
Warranty	1 year	2 years
PURCHASE OPTIONS
	Explorer E50 Pool Robot	Explorer E50 Pool Robot
	Certified refurbished	New
	$1,699.00 Original price was: $1,699.00.$999.00Current price is: $999.00.	$1,649.00 Original price was: $1,649.00.$1,549.00Current price is: $1,549.00.
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