Electric tooth brush does not hold charge for long enough

[geek84]

Good Morning Folks

I have had my electric tooth brush for just over 3 years now. The brush works perfectly except the battery does not seem to hold the charge for long enough, and I have to virtually charge it overnight every night.

Would you suggest I keep doing that or spend money and buy a new one?



Thanks

 

[Mw Roofline]

Buy a new one

 

[bernardgreen]

Use a manual brush. The exercise could be beneficial

The rechargable cells do degrade over time. Some can be changed for new AAA cells but not all.

A new one may be the best option. I would drop a note to the customer service saying you are unhappy at the short life of the brushes rechargable cells. They might be sympathetic and may offer something.

 

[joe-90]

Keep it out the way of your missus.

 

[WalksWithTurkeys]

What make is it? I have a Braun, which uses NiMH batteries. My first one lasted many years, far more than 3. The current one is more than 3 years old, and going strong. They do wear out, constant recharging and discharging wears out the cells. Rechargeable AA batteries wear down. I use some high capacity cells in a torch for running, and after a year they had lost 1/3 of their capacity due to the high discharge rate!

Do you have very shiny clean teeth?

 

[JBR]

I have, in the past, taken an old toothbrush apart and replaced the rechargeable cell (it was out of warranty anyway). The most difficult part is making a good connection, as the original rechargeable cells are soldered in.

 

[cjard]

when my Philips sonicare went crackers due to a failed rubber seal letting corrosive toothpasty water in and ruining the battery, I toyed with the idea of replacing the battery..
..then found a seller on ebay offering the identical brush handle, manufacturer refurb unboxed for 30 quid.. considering I already had all the other junk, charger, uv steriliser, heads etc, I felt that was a bargain compared to buying a battery and buggering about with it for an hour. try feebay, may work out for you..

 

[longdogs]

Isn't that normal? ours just stays on charge the whole time