Betta SE vs Betta SE Plus
Both clean the same surfaces. At about $314 and $331, the table below is where the difference in price has to be found.
Betta
Betta SE
~$314
- Pool fit
- Skims all day; no pool-size limit
- Filtration
- 200 µm · sand, grit and leaves
- Retrieval
- Floats; lifted by hand
Solar only: the Betta SE charges in five to six hours of direct sun and then skims for 30 hours or more, including through a cloudy day.
Best for: Sunny yards where a skimmer should never need plugging in
Betta
Betta SE Plus
~$331
- Pool fit
- Skims all day; no pool-size limit
- Filtration
- 200 µm · sand, grit and leaves
- Retrieval
- Floats; lifted by hand
The SE Plus is the SE with an AC adapter as a backup, which charges it in 3.5 hours when the sun will not.
Best for: Skimming in climates with cloudy stretches
| Specification | Betta SE | Betta SE Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Approx. price | ~$314 | ~$331 |
| Type | Surface skimmer | Surface skimmer |
| Power | Solar, with battery | Solar, with battery |
| Cleans | Surface | Surface |
| Maker's pool claim | 60 ft / 2,400 sq ft | 60 ft / 2,400 sq ft |
| Runtime, skimming | 30 h | 30 h |
| Charge time | 6 h | 3.5 h |
| Finest filter | 200 µm | 200 µm |
| Filtration tier | Sand, grit and leaves | Sand, grit and leaves |
| Filter | 200 µm fine-mesh basket | 200 µm fine-mesh basket |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year |
| Cost per swim season | $314 floor | $331 floor |
Betta SE: what it gives up
- No adapter — a run of cloudy days stops it
- One year of cover, where the $360 Surfer S2 gets two
- Remote only, no app, while the $300 F1 has one
Betta SE Plus: what it gives up
- $17 over the SE for the adapter
- One year of cover, the same as the SE and a year short of the Surfer S2
- Remote only; both iSkims, the F1 and the Surfer S2 have apps
Full specifications: Betta SE · Betta SE Plus