Sonicare charger how does it work

On the subject, is it safe to use the Sonicare brushes in the shower? I grew up with manual toothbrushes which I often used in the shower. I have a Sonicare now and occasionally I take it into the shower. Should I be worried? I have an Oral-B rechargable that I use in the shower. It doesn't have that fancy inductor charger but the cleaning instructions say you can run it under the tap so I figured shower was OK.

There isn't any risk to you from a battery powered toothbrush, the only hazard is to the unit. You will actually be causing your sonicare to malfunction if you take it to the shower too often I speak from experience.

If you travel from the US to UK or Europe using an adaptor plug only for your base charger it will work a few times before frying so plan to charge your brush for ten days and then bite the bullet for the rest of the time unless you get a charger base specific to where you are at. There aren't and it charges?

What's in your bathroom? Lots of water! So you don't want any exposed metal on your charger. Water connecting with the metal could stop the charger working and it could be dangerous. An electrical current produces a magnetic field. You can tell there is a magnetic field near the wire because it moves a compass needle. Turning the current on and off makes the magnetic field near the wire appear and disappear. Have a look at this video:. Did you see in the last circuit that the battery was turned round?

This caused the current to flow in the opposite direction. Current flowing in the opposite direction changes the direction of the magnetic field. Did you see the compass needle swing round in the opposite direction? The current in the electricity supply to your house flips first one way and then the other - it is alternating current AC. The current alternates - changes direction - around 50 times per second.

Now Philips has released a toothbrush that charges when placed in a glass that can still be used to rinse your mouth after brushing. Philips' Sonicare DiamondClean Toothbrush comes with a charging glass that fulfills the standard function of a glass - holding water so you can rinse your mouth after brushing - but also doubles as a charger to top up the toothbrush's rechargeable battery.

The glass works its magic using induction charging technology like that found in wireless charging solutions such as the Powermat. In addition to the charging glass, the toothbrush can also be charged via USB thanks to the inclusion of a USB charging travel case, which is designed for chucking in a suitcase when hitting the road.

This allows the toothbrush to be charged via a laptop as well as a standard wall socket by using the included adapter. As for the act of brushing itself, the Sonicare DiamondClean features five different brushing modes and two timers; one that encourages even brushing by signaling every 30 seconds to indicate you should move onto a different area; and another that lets you know when you've been brushing for two minutes - the ideal recommended brushing time.

Such dental pampering doesn't come cheap, however. Via The Telegraph. LOG IN.