As the name suggests, electric toothbrushes need electricity, while manual toothbrushes don’t need any power source.
Electric toothbrushes come in two forms when differentiated based on power one is with replaceable batteries, and the other is the ones with fixed batteries in the internal mechanism, which can’t be removed easily.
Both types of toothbrushes are manufactured by Oral b and Sonicare as well, but here in this article, we are going to discuss just oral b
This article is a brief guide on how to charge an oral b toothbrush and what are the available methods. And how much time is taken by different models
How to Charge an Oral B Toothbrush?
There are many ways to charge an oral b toothbrush, but first, we will discuss the most basic form of charging.
By Charging Stand
In the article, we will cover almost all the charging processes used by Oral b toothbrushes but may be one or two slightly different for different models. For this, you can refer to your manual or instruction provided by the manufacturer at the time of buying.
In most cases, the most common method to charge an Oral b electric toothbrush is to keep it upright on the charging stand.
A recharging stand is included in the brush package for some models, it is square shaped with a bump in the centre for some models, and it is round for others;
At the base of the electric toothbrush, you will see a hole into which the prong will enter when the brush is placed on the stand; this rod supports and keeps the brush upright.
Most charging stands have a cable extending from the back side, which you connect to the power outlet in the washroom.
Most of the charging bases have two-pin plugs, which is not a leading European adapter, but they can be converted to a three-pin by using different adaptors if you do not have a two-pin socket in the bathroom.
By using a Travel Case
If you are a person who travels frequently and needs a travel-friendly toothbrush, then Oral b is here to help with its travel case.
Most oral b toothbrushes come with a travel case in which you must keep your brush and connect it to an electrical outlet.
By Using Phone
Yes, you are reading it right; you can charge your oral b toothbrush with the help of your latest phone; if you owe the phone, which is charged by induction method, then place the oral b Braun toothbrush on the top of the phone will charge your toothbrush. This method has been tested by myself and many other people, and this works.
How Does Charging Work?
Many people think that the third method of charging your oral be, an electric toothbrush with the help of a phone, is just a scam, and you can’t do it, but if you have the latest phone, you can try it by yourself and this works.
You may question how the charging work without physically connecting a cable to the brush or any other source of electricity. You may be familiar with the concept of induction; the electric toothbrush is charged by induction.
I have already explained the concept of induction, but here is another short explanation.
There is a coil of wire inside the charging stand and the handle. When current passes through the wire of the charging stand, a magnetic field is generated, which transfers electric current between the coils, and your brush starts charging.
How Do I Know When The Battery is Charged?
When you place your electric toothbrush on a charging stand, a light is illuminated, indicating that the brush is charging.
But the main question here is how you will know whether your electric toothbrush is fully charged or not.
This depends on the model of your toothbrush and how much power it has previously. Given below is a list of different oral b models charging duration when they are completely discharged
- Genius X – 12 hours
- Genius 8000 – 12 hours
- Genius 8900 – 12 hours
- Genius 9000 – 12 hours
- iO Series – 3 hours
- Vitality – 16 hours
- Pro 500 – 16 hours
- Pro 600 – 16 hours
- Pro 1000 – 22 hours
- Pro 2000 – 22 hours
- Pro 2500 – 22 hours
- Pro 2 2000 – 15 hours
- Pro 2 2500 – 15 hours
- Pro 3000 – 22 hours
- Pro 3 3000 – 15 hours
- Pro 4000 – 22 hours
- Pro 5000 – 22 hours
- SmartSeries 4000 – 22 hours
- Smart 4 4000 – 15 hours
- SmartSeries 5000 – 22 hours
- Smart 5 5000 – 15 hours
- SmartSeries 6000 – 22 hours
- SmartSeries 6500 – 22 hours
- SmartSeries 7000 – 22 hours
- Smart 6 – 15 hours
Can I Leave the Toothbrush on the Charging Stand?
This is one of the common questions people ask after asking how to charge a toothbrush. Most people consider leaving the brush on the charging stand for a long time can damage the battery and be a safety hazard, but that’s not true.
For different models, there is a slight variation; for this purpose, you can always look at the manual of your electric toothbrush and read the guidelines and operational instructions from there.
But generally, leaving your toothbrush on the charging stand is entirely okay, and you can leave it always on charge. A charging stand has two purposes. One is to charge your electric toothbrush, and the second is to keep it safe in a secure place, so automatically, you have to keep your electric toothbrush in a charging stand to keep it safe.
You can keep your electric toothbrush in the charging stand, but it is not necessary to keep the cable connected to the power; you can disconnect the power and leave the brush in the charging stand.
Keeping the brush in the charging stand will reduce any potential risk of damage to the toothbrush. Also, if the brush is in the charging stand and not with the other brushes in the cup, the risk of getting contaminated is reduced.
You can plug out the power cable of the charging stand when the brushes are ultimately charged, disconnect the power and leave the brush in its charging stand. Also, oral B electric toothbrushes have an electronics circuit that disconnects charging automatically and prevents it from overcharging. Once your oral B electric toothbrush is fully charged, the brush will automatically stop.
FAQs
How to know if a toothbrush is charging?
There is an indicator light which turns on, and you can get to know if Brush is receiving a charge or not.
How long is the battery life of oral b?
Different oral b models have different battery life, but most models last for about 2 to 6 weeks after a full charge.
Conclusion
There are different ways of charging Oral b electric toothbrushes, which I have discussed in this article, so your query about how to charge an Oral b toothbrush is solved. Also, I have discussed the most common other questions like if I can keep my brush in the stand after complete and what is the duration of charging for different models in this article so you can get better insights about oral b charging issues.