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Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus versus Dolphin Active 40

Compare Features, Filters, and Warranty

Active 40 or Nautilus CC Plus. Which wins?

Diving into the Active 40 vs Nautilus CC Plus, our pool experts distinguish the key features you'll want to look for when choosing a pool robot. That way, you can decide between the Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus or Dolphin Active 40.

Compare essential features...

Dolphin ProLine
Dolphin Logo Nautilus CC Plus Active 40 Sigma Premier
Cleans Waterline
No
Yes Yes Yes
Nano
Filtration
No
No
Yes Yes
MultiMedia
No
No
No
Yes
Dual Stabilizer
No
No
Yes Yes
Gyroscope
No
No
Yes
No
3 Year Warranty
No
No
Yes Yes
No Restocking Fee
No
No
Yes Yes
30 Day Trial
No
No
Yes Yes
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Shoppers ultimately bought... Compare vs.

Dolphin Cayman

Upgraded Max-Series™ with Wall Climbing, MaxBin™, Weekly Smart Timer, and NanoFiltration™ Capability

Dolphin Quantum

Features waterline cleaning, smart weekly timer, MaxBin™, NanoFilters™, and a 2 year warranty.

Dolphin Premier

Premier adds waterline cleaning, commercial grade motors, MultiMedia™, NanoFilters™, 3 year warranty + 30 Day Free Trial.

Compare Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus vs Dolphin Active 40

Features Nautilus CC Plus Active 40
Standard Filter yes yes
NanoFilters™ no no
MaxBin™ no no
Multi-Media™ no no
Leaf Bag no no
Wall Climbing yes yes
Waterline Cleaning no yes
Programmable Timer yes yes
Full Filter Indicator no yes
Gyroscope no no
Dual Stabilizer no no
Anti-Tangle Swivel yes yes
3 Year Warranty no no

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Standard Fine Filter

These standard filters help capture larger items such as small leaves and other debris, while maximizing flow rate. However, if your pool struggles with cloudy pool water, small algae, or sand. You many want to consider a unit with NanoFilters™.

NanoFilter™ vs Standard Filters
NanoFilter™ (left) vs Standard Filters (right)
yes
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus includes a standard filter.
yes
The Dolphin Active 40 includes a standard filter.

Programmable Weekly Timer

An automatic pool cleaner should be automatic, right? With a programmable weekly timer, you can set the robot to clean at different intervals. So your pool robot can clean for you everyday of the week while you sit back and relax - without the need to manually turn it on and off everyday.

yes
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus includes a weekly timer.
yes
The Dolphin Active 40 includes a weekly timer.

Full Filter Indicator

Let's you know when it is time to clean. With a full filter indicator, you won't have to guess when it is time to clean. The power supply will alert you directly, without having to pull out the unit to check.

Full Filter Indicator
yes
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus does not include a full filter indicator.
yes
The Dolphin Active 40 includes a full filter indicator.

Anti-Tangle Cable Swivel

Say goodbye to pesky tangled cords. An anti-tangle swivel allows the robot to move 360 degrees around your pool without the cord getting tangled. So you can sit back and enjoy while your pool robot vacuums and cleans for you.

yes
The Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus includes an anti-tangle swivel.
yes
The Dolphin Active 40 includes an anti-tangle swivel.

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Compare Specifications

Dolphin Nautilus CC Plus Dolphin Active 40

Part Number 99996403-PCF 99996271-US
ASIN B00Q8M0NWE
Waterline Cleaning No Yes
Multi-Media® No No
# of Filters Included: 1 1
Filter Cleaning Top Access Top Access
Cleaning Coverage Floor and Walls Floor, Walls and Waterline
Cleaning Cycle 2 hours 1.5, 2 hours
Number of Brushes 2 2
Cable Length 60 ft 60 ft
Anti-Tangle Swivel Yes Yes
Pool Types In Ground In Ground
Maximum Pool Size 40 ft 50 ft
Pool Shape Rectangle, Oval, or Freeform Rectangle, Oval, or Freeform
Obstacles Steps, Ladder, Drain Cover, Ledges, Pop-Ups Steps, Ladder, Drain Cover, Ledges, Pop-Ups
Surface Gunite, Fiberglass, Vinyl, Liner Gunite, Fiberglass, Vinyl, Liner
Media-Alert® No Yes
Automated Weekly Timer Yes Yes
Remote operation No No
Restocking Fee Yes
No
Warranty 2.5 Years 2 Years
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