Dolphin Active 30 vs Explorer E30
Pool Robot Comparison

Active 30 vs. Explorer E30

Many of the questions that we answer at Pool Partz are from customers who are performing comparisons between Dolphin pool cleaners before their purchase. Due to the number of pool robots that are available from Maytronics and the numerous capabilities that these units have, customers are always trying to balance the cost of the unit versus the capabilities that they need for their swimming pool. In many cases, they narrow their selection to two different models which is why our team wrote Dolphin comparison articles to highlight the standard features that come with all Dolphins and the differences between the two. This way, the consumer has all the necessary information to make an educated purchase.

Regardless of the Dolphin pool cleaner you choose after reviewing the various models, you can be assured that you are purchasing a quality product from the manufacturer. 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 providing comparison information about Dolphin pool cleaners to our potential customers, we always like to tell them about the standard features that come with all Dolphin robots and then follow up the discussion with the differences between them. Our customers have always been appreciative of us being able to concisely provide them with the comparison between two models.

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.

Active 30 / Explorer E30 Differences

As we discussed in our article How to select your Dolphin robot the primary things you need to consider are your pool type, pool size and the surfaces you want to clean. This will help you narrow down the possible choices. The other remaining features (like WiFi, etc.) won’t affect performance of your robot but provide additional capabilities that you can consider.

Active 30 / Explorer E30 Pros & Cons

When comparing two different Dolphin models for purchase, identifying the pros and cons of the models is really dependent on the specific features that you are looking for (or don’t want). For instance, we have many customers that don’t want the WiFi features that are present in the higher-end models. This explains why the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus continues to be the number one selling Dolphin robot (by far) year over year. Because of this, it’s not fair to simply present a table of pros and cons when comparing two models.

Product Recommendations

We hope that you enjoyed the review of the Dolphin Active 30 and Dolphin Explorer E30 pool cleaners and the numerous features that these pool robots provide. These two models are quite often compared when people have narrowed down their choices based on the type of swimming pool and features that they are looking for.

Interested in purchasing? For over a decade, Pool Partz has been the exclusive reseller of certified refurbished units that come directly from the manufacturer. These units sell out quickly because of their popularity in the cost savings that they provide and have the same quality standards as a new Dolphin pool robot.

Sometimes when comparing two different robots it’s easy to do a side-by-side comparison of the features.

PRODUCT DETAILS
Model	Active 30	Explorer E30
Rating	91	92
GENERAL
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	Fine Ultra fine	Fine
Cycle time(s)	1 hour 2 hours	2 hours
OPERATION/CONTROL
Remote control	✔ Yes	X No
Bluetooth/WIFI	Both	None
Weekly timer	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Fast clean mode	✔ Yes	X No
OTHER
Caddy included	X No	X No
Swivel cable	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Quick water release	✔ Yes	✔ Yes
Cable length	60 feet	60 feet
Unit weight	19 pounds	19 pounds
PURCHASE OPTIONS
	Active 30	Explorer E30
	Certified Like-New	Certified Like-New
	$1,299.00 Original price was: $1,299.00.$1,049.00Current price is: $1,049.00.	$1,099.00 Original price was: $1,099.00.$849.00Current price is: $849.00.
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