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Hayward AquaVac 250Li Robotic Pool Cleaner, Cordless | W3RCH200CU
Hayward AquaVac 250Li Robotic Pool Cleaner, Cordless | W3RCH200CU
Hayward AquaVac 250Li Cordless Robotic Pool Cleaner
The AquaVac 250Li is Hayward's cordless entry point — no floating cable to tangle or drag across the deck, at less than a third of the price of the corded SharkVac and TigerShark models. The tradeoff for going cordless is coverage: this is a floor-focused cleaner, not a full wall-and-waterline machine.
Quick Stats
- Cordless — battery-powered, no tangle-prone floating cable
- Floor-focused cleaning
- Lightweight and easy to lift out of the pool without a corded connection
- By far the lowest price point in the robotic lineup here
Who Should Buy the 250Li?
Choose this if you want basic hands-off floor cleaning without spending $1,000+, or if you specifically want to avoid dealing with a floating cord. If you need your walls and waterline actually scrubbed, this isn't the model for that — look at the SharkVac XL or TigerShark instead, both of which cost significantly more but cover the whole pool.
Hayward & AutoPilot Robotic Cleaner Comparison
| Model | Cord/Power | Run Time | Coverage | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SharkVac | 50 ft corded | 2 hrs | Floor + coves | $1,199 |
| SharkVac w/ Caddy | 50 ft corded | 2 hrs | Floor + coves | $1,319 |
| SharkVac XL | 60 ft corded | 3 hrs | Floor + coves + walls + waterline | $1,599 |
| SharkVac XL w/ Caddy | 60 ft corded | 3 hrs | Floor + coves + walls + waterline | $1,599 |
| TigerShark | 55 ft corded | 3 hrs | Floor + walls + coves + waterline | $1,429 |
| TigerShark QC | 55 ft corded | 4 hrs (or 90-min Quick Clean) | Floor + walls + coves + waterline | $1,489 |
| AquaVac 250Li (this model) | Cordless (battery) | — | Floor-focused, tangle-free | $429.99 |
Fair Trade-Off to Know Before Buying
Cordless convenience comes with a real limitation: without a power cord constantly feeding the unit, cordless robotic cleaners generally run shorter cycles and cover less than corded models. If whole-pool coverage matters more than convenience, budget for one of the corded options above instead.
