Oct 14, 2026Product Planning
Building a Pool Robot Line-Up for Retailers
Which pool robots to stock at entry, mid and premium level, by pool size and sales channel, from the real specs of 12 models, and which near-twins to skip.
One of the first questions a new retailer asks us is some version of "which models should we start with?" We build 12 pool cleaning models across four types: floor-only robots, wall-climbing robots, solar skimmers and handheld vacuums. Nobody should stock all of them. A good first range matches the pools your customers actually have and gives shoppers one clear reason to pay more at each price step.
Which models should we start with?
Start with pool size, because it's the spec that turns into returns fastest. Every robot sheet carries a maximum pool size, and a robot sold into a bigger pool can run out of battery before it reaches the far end. The owner sees a dirty corner and calls it a fault. Our floor-only robots come in two bands: the Y10 and Y20 are rated for pools up to 100 m², and the C1, C2, C3 and C5 for pools up to 150 m². Above that you need a wall-climbing model, the Y50S at 200 m² or the quad-motor Y50 at 400 m². If large pools are common where you sell, the Y50 is the only model in our range rated that high.
What's the difference between the Y10 and the Y20?
Honestly, not much, and it's worth knowing before you list both. Both are floor-only, both move 25 GPM through a 3 L basket with 180 µm filtration, and both are rated for 100 m². The Y20 runs 135 minutes to the Y10's 120 and lists a 2600 mAh battery. The C1 and C2 are a similar pair: 210 minutes, 30 GPM and 150 m² each. The C1 returns to the edge when the battery is low and is listed for rectangular, round and freeform pools. The C2 docks by the wall, drains in seconds for easier lifting, and is listed for vinyl, concrete and fiberglass pools.
Put near-twins side by side and shoppers usually buy the cheaper one. Pick one from each pair. The exception is a deliberate split, one model in stores and its twin online, so the two channels aren't price-matched against each other.
Entry, mid and premium from the live specs
Our floor-only page already sorts that range into tiers, and we'd build on it. Entry is the Y10 or Y20 for pools up to 100 m², or the C3 if your customers' pools go up to 150 m². The C3 uses dual-motor 20 GPM suction and a 1.5 L basket. Mid-range is the C1, C2 or C5, at 30 GPM with 210 or 180 minutes per charge. The C5 adds dual brushes and a full recharge in 3.5–4.5 hours. Premium is where the walls come in. The Y50S cleans floor, walls and waterline with 4 cleaning modes, 75 GPM, 150 minutes and app control with OTA updates. The Y50 sits at the very top, with 4 brushless motors, 85 GPM, 4.5 hours and a 10 µm fine filter on top of its 180 µm basket.
Each step up should be something a shopper can read on the box: a bigger pool, a longer run, or walls and waterline. If you can't explain a price step in one line, the cheaper model will take the sales.
How should the range change by channel?
Online, the listing does all the selling and a return is a few clicks away. Keep the range tight there and put the surfaces cleaned in the first line of every listing, "pool floor only" or "floor, walls and waterline". A shopper who assumes the cheaper robot climbs walls is a return waiting to happen.
In a pool specialist store, staff can explain modes and filters, so that's where the Y50S and Y50 earn their price. Large hardware and garden stores sit in between. The box has to sell itself, so one floor-only model per pool-size band is usually enough, with a premium model only if someone on the floor can demonstrate it.
Where do skimmers and handheld vacuums fit?
Match add-ons to the same pool sizes as the robots beside them. The Y90 Pro skimmer is rated for 100–150 m² and runs up to 17 hours on a 10 W panel with a 3.5 L basket, so it sits naturally next to the floor-only range. The S100 covers 150–200 m² with a 20 W panel, up to 25 hours and an 8 L basket, which makes it the partner for the Y50S. Handhelds reach owners a robot won't: the H100 and H200 are IPX8 and listed for hot tubs and inflatable pools as well as in-ground and above-ground pools. The H100 runs 60 minutes and comes in three colors. The H200 runs 120 minutes with 120 µm + 5 µm filtration and three interchangeable heads.
How many models should we carry?
Fewer than you'd think for a first season: one model per pool-size band and price step, plus one add-on. Every extra model brings its own packaging artwork, manual and market documents, because certifications are issued per model. Each of our model pages lists neutral stock from 100–300 units and private label from 500–2,000. We confirm quantity and timing by model, so ask how a mixed order is counted before you plan the range.
FAQ
Which of your models fits a pool over 200 m²?
The Y50, which is rated for pools up to 400 m². The Y50S is rated for pools up to 200 m².
Can every model be private-labeled?
Each model page lists color, logo, packaging and manual language as options, and we confirm quantity and timing by model.
Planning next season's range? Tell us your market, your sales channels and the pool sizes your customers have in the form below, and we'll suggest an entry, mid and premium line-up from our 12 models. Our team will reply by email within 1 business day.
Written by the Silver Home R&D and quality team.
